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asked by the parties concerned. But as testimony was taken 

 in relation to them, the committee feel bound to say that 

 they have not been sustained, and that they consider the 

 secretary as entirely relieved from the charge of maladmin- 

 istration in every particular. They believe that the regents 

 and the secretary have managed the affairs of the institution 

 wisely, faithfully, and judiciously ; that there is no necessity 

 for further legislation on the subject; that if the institution 

 be allowed to continue the plan which has been adopted, 

 and so far pursued with unquestionable success, it will satisfy 

 all the requirements of the law, and the purposes of Smith- 

 son's will, by "increasing and diffusing knowledge among 

 men." 



Mr. UPHAM. I would now ask the unanimous consent of 

 the House for leave to introduce and have passed a resolu- 

 tion authorizing the payment of the clerk of that select com- 

 mitte for the time during which he has been employed. 



There was no objection, and the resolution was reported, 

 as follows : 



Resolved, That the select committee of the House on the Smithsonian 

 Institution be allowed to make compensation, at the usual rate, to a clerk 

 for the period of his services. 



The question was taken, and the resolution was passed. 



Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, what disposition was made 

 of the annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution? Was there an order to print? 



The SPEAKER. The report was laid upon the table, and 

 ordered to be printed. 



Mr. ENGLISH. Has there been a motion made to print 

 the usual number of extra copies? 



The SPEAKER. There has not; but that motion is now in 

 order, and will go to the Committee on Printing. 



Mr. ENGLISH. I submit that motion. 



The proposition for the printing of extra copies of the 

 report was referred to the Committee on Printing. 



Mr. RUSSELL. I am instructed by the Committee on Print- 

 ing to offer the following resolution : 



Resolved, That there be printed 6,000 extra copies of the annual report 

 of the Smithsonian Institution 4,000 for the use of members, and 2,000 

 for the Institution. 



The resolution was adopted. 



The House having gone into the Committee of the Whole 

 on the state of the Union 



