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On motion of Mr. Garfield, after remarks by Messrs. Pruyn, Agassiz, Chase, 

 Wade, Parker, Wallach, Garfield, and the Secretary, the recommendations of 

 the committee, after modification, were adopted unanimously, as follows : 



1st. That the distribution of specimens carried on by the Smithsonian Insti- 

 tution be continued and extended, but that at the same time proper returns for 

 the past as well as for the future be required, whenever the specimens are not 

 given out in aid of original researches or for educational purposes. 



2d. That the expenses for such operations be limited to the resources spe- 

 cially appropriated by Congress for the purpose, and not allowed to encroach 

 upon the regular active operations of the Institution. 



3d. That the great hall of the second story of the building, and such other 

 rooms as are not required for the regular operations of the Institution, be 

 devoted to the preservation of the scientific collections. 



On motion of Mr. Garfield, the following resolution was adopted : 



Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report to the Regents, at their 

 next meeting, what amount of appropriation should be asked of Congress for 

 the care of the museum and for fitting up the great hall for the safe-keeping 

 and exhibition of specimens. 



Messrs. Wade, Garfield, Pruyn, Poland, and the Secretary were appointed as 

 the committee. 



The Board adjourned to meet at the call of the Secretary. 



Wednesday, April 15, 1868. 



Present, Chief Justice Chase, (the Chancellor,) Hon. R. Wallach, General R. 

 Delafield, Hon. Peter Parker, and Professor Henry, the Secretary. 



No quorum being present the Board adjourned to meet ou the 22d instant at 

 7 p. m. 



Wednesday, April 22, 18G8. 



A meeting of the Board of Regents was held this day in the Regents' room, 

 at 7 o'clock p. m. Present, Chief Justice Chase, (the Chancellor,) Hon. 

 B. F. Wade, Hon. Lyman Trumbull, Hon. Garret Davis, Hon. J. A. Garfield, 

 Hon. J. V. L. Pruyn, General R. Delafield, Hon. Peter Parker, and Professor 

 Henry, the Secretary. 



The Chancellor took the chair, and the minutes of the last meeting were 

 read and approved. 



General Delafield presented the report of the Executive Committee for the 

 year 1SG7, which was read and approved. 



General Delafield presented the report of the Building Committee for the 

 year 1SG7, which was read and approved. 



The Secretary made a statement relative to the facilities afforded by various 

 steamship and railroad companies in conveying the packages of the Institution 

 free of freight. 



On motion of Mr. Trumbull, the following resolutions were adopted : 



Whereas the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, North German Lloyd, Ham- 

 burg American Steamship Company, General Trans-Atlantic Steamship Com- 

 pany, Inman line of steamers, Cunard lino of steamers, Pacific Steam Naviga- 



