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last summer, leaving a family of daughters in a destitute condition ; that he haa 

 given the widow permission to sell articles of refreshment, exclusive of intox 

 jcating liquors, to the visitors of the museum, and that he thought, in considera- 

 tion of the long and faithful service of the deceased, the expenses of his funeral 

 should be paid from the Smithsonian fund. 



On motion of Mr. Wallach, it was 



Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to pay the funeral expenses of 

 John Connor. 



On motion of Mr. Patterson, the vacancy in the Executive Committee was 

 filled by the election of General Delafield. 



On motion of Mr. Trumbull, it was 



Resolved, That the annual salary of the Secretary of the Institution be in- 

 creased one thousand dollars, that of the Assistant Secretary five hundred dol- 

 lars, and of the Chief Clerk three hundred and fifty dollars, and that the said 

 increase take effect from the 1st of January, 1865. 



The Secretary stated what measures had been taken in regard to the preser- 

 vation of the Smithsonian building, and that Mr. A. Cluss, architect, had been 

 employed to prepare plans and estimates. 



On motion of Mr. Cox, it was 



Resolved, That the whole subject of the repairs and reconstruction of the 

 building, and the disposal of the stocks held by the Institution, be intrusted to 

 the Chancellor, Secretary,- and the Executive Committee. 



The Board then adjourned sine die. 



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