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fessor Agassiz in his place. I propose to refer it to the Committee on 

 the Library, who have the subject under consideration in another form. 



The motion was agreed to; and the joint resolution expelling George 

 E. Badger from the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution 

 and appointing Louis Agassiz in his place was considered as in Com- 

 mittee of the Whole. 



Several Senators. Why not pass it now l 



Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts. I should like to have it put on its 

 passage now. I understand that the chairman of the Committee on 

 the Library has no objection to the resolution being considered now 

 without being referred to the committee. 



The joint resolution was reported to the Senate. 



Mr. James A. McDougall. I move that the joint resolution be post- 

 poned until to-morrow. 



Mr. William A. Richardson. I suggest to my friend from Cali- 

 fornia and also to the Senator from Massachusetts that we had better 

 confine ourselves now to the expulsion of Mr. Badger and leave the 

 appointment to be made as the law requires. I do not know what the 

 law is on the subject. 



Mr. Lyman Tkumbull. The appointment is made by joint resolu- 

 tion. This is the usual form. 



Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts. I will simply say that Mr. Badger 

 is now in the place, and I introduced this resolution to expel him and 

 to appoint Professor Agassiz, certainly one of the foremost men of the 

 age in any country. There is now no person upon the Board of 

 Regents from my State; they are scattered elsewhere all about the 

 countiy. Certainly we could not select in the whole nation any man 

 better fitted for such a position than Professor Agassiz, I hope the 

 resolution will be passed. 



Mr. McDougall, I do not take any exception to Professor Agas- 

 siz, who, 1 think, would be a most competent man to fill this place, 

 but I think the business should be disposed of with more care. 



Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts. This subject was brought before us 

 a few days since by the gentlemen connected with the Smithsonian 

 Institution, and facts are presented showing that Mr, Badger is now 

 in the service of the so-called Confederate government. 



Mr. McDougall. I think Professor Agassiz the most acceptable 

 man that could be named. I do not object to it, except as to the way 

 in which it is done. 



Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts. This is the proper way to do it. 



Mr. McDougall. If that is so, I withdraw my objection. 



The joint resolution was passed. 

 February 19, 1863— House. 



The next bill taken from the Speaker's table was a joint resolution 

 expelling George E. Badger from the Board of Regents of the Smith- 



