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should have the franking privilege, to enable it to distribute scientific 

 reports, &c, to libraries and other institutions of the country. 



The Secretary stated that a stable had recently been erected on the 

 grounds, with the approval of General Babcock, Commissioner of Public 

 Buildings. This was necessary for the use of the Institution, though 

 the horse and carriage used by the Secretary had been purchased by 

 himself. 



On motion of Mr. Trumbull, the action of the Secretary was approved. 



A claim, presented by T. B. Peale, esq., of Washington, for a portrait 

 of Washington, painted by his father, Charles Wilson Peale, now in the 

 Smithsonian museum, was referred to the Executive Committee. 



A communication was presented from Henry O'Bielly, relative to the 

 discovery of the electro-magnetic telegraph, which, on motion of Mr. 

 Davis, was read, and ordered to be placed in the archives of the Insti- 

 tution. 



Adjourned to meet at the call of the Secretary. 



March 28, 1872. 



A meeting of the Board was called for this evening at 7 o'clock. Pres- 

 ent: Hon. S. P. Chase, Chancellor of the Institution ; Hon. L. P. Poland, 

 Hon. J. A. Garfield, Hon. P. Parker, and Prof. Henry, the Secretary. 



On account of a night session of the Senate, the Vice-President, Hon. 

 Mr. Colfax, and Senators Trumbull and Hamlin were prevented from 

 attending the meeting. 



No quorum being present, adjourned to meet at the call of the Secre- 

 tary. 



April 3, 1872. 



A meeting of the Board of Begents was held at 7 o'clock at the Insti- 

 tution. Present : Vice-President Colfax, Hon. H. Hamlin, Hon. L. Trum- 

 bull, Hon. L. P. Poland, Hon. P. Parker, Hon. H. D. Cooke, and Prof. 

 Henry, Secretary. 



Mr. Colfax was called to the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. 



Dr. Parker, in behalf of the Executive Committee, presented the re- 

 port of the committee, which was read, and, on motion of Mr. Hamlin, 

 accepted. 



Dr. Parker stated that the Virginia coupon bonds which had been 

 received from the State had no seal affixed to them. In regard to this, 

 the Secretary presented the following communication from Jos. Mayo, 

 jr., treasurer of Virginia : 



Commonwealth of Virginia, Treasurer's Office, 



Richmond, March 30, 1872. 

 The following coupon bonds Nos. 11521 to 11578, both inclusive, for 

 $1,000 each ; No. 1380 for $500, and Nos. 4191 and 4192 for $100 each, of 

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