766 TITLE LXXIII. 



dollars annually, for the gradual formation of a 

 library composed of valuable works pertaining to 

 all departments of human knowledge. [See \\ 

 94, 99, 100.] 



Evidence of Sec. 5588. The site and lands selected for 



title to site and 



buildipgB - buildings for the Smithsonian Institution shall be 

 Jo*. ' deemed appropriated to the Institution, and the 



record of the description of such site and lands, 

 or a copy thereof, certified by the Chancellor and 

 Secretary of the Board of Regents, shall be 

 received as evidence in all courts of the extent 

 and boundaries of the lands appropriated to the 

 Institution. 



Protection of Sec. 5589. All laws for the protection of public 



property. ■*■ ■•■ 



it>id.,8.5. property in the city of Washington shall apply 

 to, and be in force for, the protection of the 

 lands, buildings, and other property of the 

 Smithsonian Institution. All moneys recovered 

 by or accruing to, the Institution shall be paid 

 into the Treasury of the United States, to the 

 credit of the Smithsonian bequest, and separately 

 accounted for. 



Appropriation Sec. 5590. So much of the property of James 



of interest. L * J 



iwd., s. 2, p. Smithson as has been received in money, and 

 34? 8 !tVj4,' %'. paid into the Treasury of the United States, 

 being the sum of five hundred and forty-one 

 thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars 

 and sixty-three cents, shall be lent to the United 

 States Treasury, at six per centum per annum 

 interest, and six per centum interest on the trust 

 tund and residuary legacy received into the 



