DIGEST OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS. 



V. BOARD OF REGENTS. 



1. Business of the Institution to be conducted by Board, to be called Re- 



gents of the Smithsonian Institution, and to be composed of: 



2. The Vice President of U. S., Chief Justice, and Mayor of Washington 



in virtue of their office. 



3. Three members of Senate appointed by President of Senate : 



4. Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the 



Speaker biennially, on 4th Wednesday of December : 



5. Six members, other than members of Congress appointed by joint reso- 



lution. 



6. Two of the above to be resident in Washington, and members of the 



National Institute. 



7. The other four from the States, and no two from the same State. 



Sec. 3d. 



VI. REGENTS' TERM OF OFFICE. 



1. The Vice President, Chief Justice, and Mayor of Washington during 



their continuance in office. 



2. Members of House of Representatives until 4th Wednesday of Decem- 



ber, 184*7, and to 'be selected biennially thereafter on said day. 



3. Senators during the time they shall hold, without re-election, their 



office. 



4. Other six members two for two years, two for four years, two for six 



years, to be determined by lot after first term, those selected shall 

 be for six years, and by joint resolution. Sec. 3d. 



VII. VACANCIES IN BOARD OF REGENTS. 



1. Vacancies among Senators and Members filled by motion in either 



House, as in the case of vacancies in committees of either House. 



2. The vacancy in the other six by joint resolution. Sec. 3d. 



VIII. MEETINGS OF BOARD OF REGENTS. 



1. First meeting at Washington, 1st Monday in September, 1846. 



2. Subsequent meetings to be regulated by Regents. 



3. On application of Ihree Regents it shall be the duty of the Secretary 



to call special meetings ; notices of the same to be given by letter. 



4. Five members shall form a quorum. Sec. 3d. 



IX. COMPENSATION TO BOARD OF REGENTS. 



1. Each member shall be paid his necessary travelling and other actual 



expenses in attending meetings of the Board. 



2. His services as Regent shall be gratuitous. 



3. Expenses to be audited by Executive Committee. 



4. And recorded by Secretary. Sec. 3d. 



X. DUTY OF REGENTS. 



1. They shall conduct the business of the Institution. Sec. 3d. 



2. May be subject to the supervision, advice, and instruction of the es- 



tablishment. Sec. 8th. 



3. Shall hold their meetings in the City of Washington. 



4. Shall elect one of their number as Chancellor, who shall be presiding 



officer of Board, and known by the name of Chancellor of the 

 Smithsonian Institution. 



5. Shall also elect a suitable person as Secretary of said Institution, who 



shall also be Secretary of the Board. Sec. 3d. 



6. Shall elect three of their own body as Executive Committee. Sec. 3d. 



7. Shall approve of the officers appointed by Secretary. 



8. Shall fix salary of officers. 



