6G2 . CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 



for its accommodation, and shall, while there deposited, be subject to 

 the same regulations as the Library of Congress, except as hereinafter 

 provided. 



Sec. 2. And he it furthem enacted^ That when such library shall 

 have been so removed and deposited, the Smithsonian Institution shall 

 have the use thereof in like manner as it is now used, and the pul)lic 

 shall have access thereto for purposes of consultation on every ordinary 

 week day except during one month of each year, in the recess of Con- 

 gress, when it ma}^ be closed for renovation. All the books, maps, 

 and charts of the Smithsonian library shall be properly cared for and 

 preserved in like manner as are those of the Congressional Library, 

 from which the Smithsonian library shall not be removed except on 

 reimbursement by the Smithsonian Institution to the Treasur}^ of the 

 United States of expenses incurred in binding and in taking care of 

 the same, or upon such terms and conditions as shall be mutually 

 agreed upon by Congress and the Regents of said Institution. 



Sec. 3. And he it further enacted, That the Smithsonian Institution, 

 through its secretary, shall have the use of the Library of Congress, 

 subject to the same regulations as Senators and Representatives. 



Sec. 4. And he it further enacted, That the Librarian of Congress 

 shall be authorized to employ two additional assistants, who shall 

 receive a yearly compensation of $800, and $1,000, respectively, com- 

 mencing July 1, 1866, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury 

 not otherwise appropriated. 



Sec. 5. And he it further enacted, That the sum of $500, or so much 

 thereof as may be necessary, shall be appropriated, out of any money 

 in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the expenses of 

 the removal herein provided for. 



(Stat., XIV, 13.) 



CARE OF GOVERNMENT COLLECTIONS. 

 April 7, 1866. 



Deficiency act for 1866, etc. 



For the preservation of the collections of the exploring and survey- 

 ing expeditions of the Government, $4,000. 

 (Stat., XIV, 19.) 



July 28, 1866. 



Sundry civil act for 1867. . 



Smithsonian Institution: For the preservation of the collections of 

 the exploring and surveying expeditions of the Government, $4,000. 



(Stat., XIV, 316.) 

 February 23, 1867— House. 



The Clerk read: 



For the preservation of the collections of the exploring and surveying expeditions 

 of the Government, $-1,000. 



