(588 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 



or commissioners ;i,s may be unable to attend the meetings of the 

 commission. 



SEC. 5. That the commission shall hold its meetings in the city of 

 Philadelphia, and that a majority of its members shall have full power 

 to make all needful rules for its government. 



SEC. 6. That the commission shall report to Congress, at the first 

 session after its appointment, a suitable date for opening and for clos- 

 ing the exhibition; a schedule of appropriate ceremonies for opening 

 or dedicating the same; a plan or plans of the buildings; a complete 

 plan for the reception and classification of articles intended for exhi- 

 bition; the requisite custom-house regulations for the introduction 

 into this country of the articles from foreign countries intended for 

 exhibition; and such other matters as in their judgment may be 

 important. 



SEC. 7. That no compensation for services shall be paid to the com- 

 missioners or other officers provided by this act from the Treasury of 

 the United States; and the United States shall not be liable for any 

 expenses attending such exhibition, or by reason of the same. 



SEC. 8. That whenever the President shall be informed by the gov- 

 ernor of the State of Pennsylvania that provision has been made for 

 the erection of suitable buildings for the purpose, and for the exclusive 

 control by the commission herein provided for of the proposed exhi- 

 bition, the President shall, through the Department of State, make 

 proclamation of the same, setting forth the time at which the exhibi- 

 tion will open and the place at which it will be held; and he shall 

 communicate to the diplomatic representatives of all nations copies of 

 the same, together with such regulations as may be adopted by the 

 commissioners, for publication in their respective countries. 



(Stat., XVI, 470.) 



FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, 1871-1873. 



AMENDMENT TO ACT OF ORGANIZATION OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 



March 13, 1871 Senate. 



Mr. H. HAMLIN. I ask unanimous consent of the Senate to introduce 

 a bill, and I desire to have it considered at this time. 1 think it will 

 not take two minutes. 



By unanimous consent leave was granted to introduce a bill to 

 amend an act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase 

 and diffusion of knowledge among men, approved August 10, 1846. 

 Considered as in Committee of the Whole. 



The bill proposed to amend the act of August 10, 1846, by striking 

 out in the first section the words "mayor of the city of Washington," 



