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COMMITTEES OF THE ACADEMY. 
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Committee on Weights, Measures, and Coinage. 
(Appointed May 4th, 1863, at the request of the Hon. S. P. Chase, 
Seeretary of the Treasury of the United States, dated April 24th, 
1863.) 
JosePpH Henry, Chairman. 
J. H. ALEXANDER. ARNOLD Guyot. 
FarrMan RoGers. Bens. SILLIMAN, JR. 
Wotcortr Gregs. Wma. CHAUVENET. 
Joun Torrey. 
A. D. Bacun. (By resolution of the Academy.) 
Joun Ropcers. (Jan. 5th, 1864.) 
L. M. Rurserrurp. (Jan. 5th, 1864.) 
And by authority of Art. IL, Sec. 4, 
SamvueL B. Ruaexwes. 
Mr. Henry, Chairman of the Committee on Weights, 
Measures, and Coinage, reported to the Academy on behalf 
of the Committee, January 9th, 1864, and offered the fol- 
lowing resolution, which was adopted. 
Resolved, That the Committee on Weights, Measures, and 
Coinage have leave to continue their labors and business 
now in progress, with power. 
(A copy of the Report was submitted to the Secretary of 
Treasury.) 
