FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, 1881-1883. 919 



February 20, 1883 House. 



Mr. SAMUEL S. Cox, of New York. The Regents of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution have invited this body and the Senate to be present 

 at the inauguration of the Henry statue in April next. I ask consent 

 to submit for consideration at this time a joint resolution meeting that 

 invitation in a proper spirit, accepting the invitation of the Regents of 

 the Smithsonian Institution to attend the inauguration of the statue of 

 Joseph Henry. 



The SPEAKER (Mr. J. W. KEIFEE). The joint resolution will be read. 



Whereas in a communication from Spencer F. Baird, Secretary of the Smithsonian 

 Institution, Congress was informed that in accordance with the act of June 1, 1880, 

 the bronze statue of Joseph Henry, late Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution has 

 been completed; and 



Whereas in the same communication Congress was respectfully invited to be pres- 

 ent on the occasion of its formal presentation to the public upon Thursday, the 19th 

 of April next: Therefore, 



Be it resolved, etc., That the said invitation be, and the same is hereby, accepted by 

 the Senate and House of Representatives, and that the President of the Senate select 

 seven members of that body and the Speaker of the House of Representatives fifteen 

 members of that body to be present and represent the Congress of the United States 

 upon the occasion of the presentation and inauguration of said statue. 



Passed. 

 February 20, 1883 Senate. 



Mr. GEORGE F. HOAR. I ask the honorable Senator from Illinois to 

 permit the joint resolution (H. 356), which will pass as a mere mat- 

 ter of course, in regard to the attendance on the celebration of the 

 inauguration of the Henry statue to be laid before the Senate and 



The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. GEORGE F. EDMUNDS). Does the 

 Senator from Illinois yield? 



Mr. JOHN A. LOGAN. I have no objection if there is any desire 

 about it. 



Mr. HOAR. I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be laid 

 before the Senate and be now passed. If there is any objection I shall 

 withdraw it. 



The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts asks 

 unanimous consent that a joint resolution received from the House of 

 Representatives be now considered. It will be read for information. 



The joint resolution (H. 356) accepting the invitation of the Regents 

 of the Smithsonian Institution to attend the inauguration of the statue 

 of Joseph Henry was read the first time at length. 



Considered as in Committee of the Whole, reported without 

 amendment and passed. 



Mr. HOAR. The proper title is "Smithsonian Institution," but 

 hardly worth while, I suppose, to make the amendment. It is correctly 

 described in the body of the resolve. 



