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Resolved, That we sincerely condole witli tlie cafflicted family of Mr. Pcarce, 

 and offer to them our heartfelt sympathy in their great bereavement. 



Resolved,, That a copy of these resolutions be communicated by the secretary 

 of the Smithsonian Institution to the family of the deceased. 



On motion of Mr. Trumbull, it was 



Resolved, That Professor Bache bo requested to furnish a copy of his i-cmarks 

 in relation to Hon. J. A. Pcarce for insertion in the journal of the Board of 

 Regents. 



The Secretary announced the death of William McPeak, who had been the 

 janitor of the Institution froln its organization, and recommended the payment 

 by the Board of his funeral expenses. 



On motion, the Secretary was authorized to j)ay the bill of funeral expenses 

 of the late janitor of the Institution. 



Professor Bache, in behalf of the executive committee, presented a general 

 statement of the financial condition of the Institution, and an account of the 

 expenditures during the year 1862. 



The Vice-President suggested the propriety of taking some action respecting 

 Mr. George E. Badger, whose name still appeared as a member of this Board, 

 but who was known to be in rebellion against the government. 



After some remarks relative to the knowledge of the fact of Mr. Badger's 

 present position, by several members of the Board, on motion of Mr. Trumbull 

 thi' follovring resolution was adopted : 



Resolved, That the secretary be directed to inform the Congress of the United 

 States that George E. Badger, one of the Regents of this Institution, has not 

 attended the recent meetings of the Board, and they are advised that he is now 

 in rebellion against the govurnmcnt of the United States, and submit whet he • 

 th< name of said Badger should longer remain on the list of Regents of said 

 Institution. 



On motion, the Board adjourned to meet on Tuesday, February 3, at 7 



o'clock p. m. 



Washington, February 3, 1SG3. 



The Board of Regents met this day, pursuant to adjournment, at Ih^ o'clock 

 p. m., in the Regents' room. Present : Hon, L. Trumbull, Hon. G. Da\ns, Hon 

 E jMcPherson, Hon. S. S. Cox, Hon. R. Wallach, General J. G. Totten, Pro- 

 fessor A. D. Bache, and the Secretary. 



Mr. Trumbull was called to the chair. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were road and approved. 



The Secretary presented his annual report of the operations of the Institution 

 during the year 1862, which was read and approved. 



Professor Bache presented the report of the executive committee, containing 

 an account of the receipts and expenditures for the year 1SG2 and estimates for 

 1863, which was read and approved. 



On motion of Professor Bache, it v/as 



Resolved,, That the chairman appoint a member of the Board to fill the 

 vacancy in the executive committee occasioned by the death of Mr. Pcarce. 



The chairman appointed Hon. Richard "Wiillach to fill the vacancy. 



