THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, 1851-1853. 487 



DOCUMENTS. 



August 31, 1852— Senate. 



On motion by ]Mr. Augustus C. Dodge, of Iowa, it was — 



Ordered, That instead of the distribution of Owen's report heretofore ordered, there 

 ])e furnished to the General Land Office 100 copies, to the Smithsonian Institution 

 100 copies, and to Dr. Owen 200 copies. 



EXPLORING EXPEDITION. 

 August 31, 1852. 



Civil and diplomatic act for 1853. 



Library of Congress. — For continuing the preparation and publica- 

 tion of the works of the Exploring Expedition, including the expenses 

 of the greenhouse, and for the settlement of arrears due on the erec- 

 tion of said greenhouse, $25,000: Provided,, That no part of this appro- 

 priation shall be applied to the enlarging of the present or the erection 

 of new buildings. 



(Stat., X, TT.) 



March 3. 1853. 



Civil and diplomatic act for 1854. 



Libraiy of Congress. — For the completion of the publication of the 

 works of the Exploring Expedition, in pursuance of contracts already 

 made, $25,000: Provided,, That this appropriation shall finish the 

 publication. j 



(Stat., X, 190.) 



INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES. 

 August 31, 1852. 



Civil and diplomatic act for 1853. 



To defray freight and other expenses incurred under the act to 

 regulate the exchange of certain documents and other publications, 

 approved June 26, ISiS, the sum of $1,000, and that the said act is 

 hereby repealed. 



(Stat., X, 77.) 



METEOROLOGY — JAMES P. ESPY. 



August 31, 1852. 



Act for naval service for 1853. 



For meteorological observations, to be conducted under the direc- 

 tions of the Secretary of the Navy, $2,000. 



For the paj^ment of the salary of Professor James P. Espy, during 

 the fiscal 5'^ear ending June 30, 1848, no appropriation having been 

 made by Congress for that year, $2,000. 



(Stat.,X, 102.) 



March 3, 1853. 



Act for naval service for 1854. 



For meteorological observations, to be conducted under the direc- 

 tions of the Secretar}^ of the Navy, $2,000. 

 (Stat., X, 221.) 



