FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS, 1885-1887. 973 



December 22, 1886 House. 



Mr. OTHO R. SINGLETON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to 

 take up for present consideration the joint resolution (S. 90) appoint- 

 ing James B. Angell a member of the Board of Regents of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution, in the place of one of the regents, deceased. 

 The board meets in a few days, and it is desirable that this appoint- 

 ment should be made without delay to fill the vacancy. 



The joint resolution was read. 



Mr. ROGER Q. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask the gentleman 

 from Mississippi [Mr. Singleton] why it is necessary to name the 

 appointee in the joint resolution ? 



Mr. SINGLETON. The appointment is made by Congress. I will say 

 to the gentleman, if he wishes the information, that this appointment 

 is made in place of a Northern gentleman, deceased. 



Mr. JAMES H. BLOUNT. Can the gentleman from Mississippi inform 

 us whether this is the usual way of filling these vacancies ? 



Mr. SINGLETON. It is, sir. 



Mr. MILLS. We have had considerable discussion here at different 

 times about this question of appointment, and it has been contended 

 that Congress has no power to make appointments 



Mr. CLIFTON R. BRECKINRIDGE, of Arkansas. The gentleman will 

 find that this is the usual way of making these appointments. 



The Speaker (Mr. JOHN G. CARLISLE). Is there objection to the 

 present consideration of this joint resolution ? 



Mr. MILLS. I object, Mr. Speaker. 

 January 8, 1887 House. 



Mr. O. R. SINGLETON endeavored to call up S. 90 appointing James 

 James B. Angell a Regent of the Smithsonian Institution. 



Mr. HILARY A. HERBERT insisted on the regular order. 

 January 8, 1887 House. 



Mr. O. R. SINGLETON reported S. 90 from the Committee on the 

 Library. 



It has already passed the Senate and meets the indorsement of the Committee on 

 the Library. I will state that they have a meeting next Wednesday, and it is 

 important the vacancy on the Board should be filled before that time. 



Adopted. 



January 19, 1887. 



Resolved, etc. , That the existing vacancy in the Board of Regents of the 

 Smithsonian Institution of the class "other than members of Congress," 

 shall be filled by the appointment of James B. Angell, of the State of 

 Michigan, in place of John Maclean, deceased. 



(Stat., XXIV, 644.) 



