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The PresipENT pro tempore. Does the Senator desire to introduce 
it as such 4 
Mr. Cuttom. Yes, sir; and I should like to have it acted on at this 
time. m 
The PresipenT pro tempore. It will be read the first time at length, 
if there be no objection. 
The joint resolution (S. 77) was read: 
Resolved, etc., That the vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti- 
tution, of the class other than members of Congress, shall be filled by the appoint- 
ment of Charles Devens, of Massachusetts, in place of Noah Porter, of Connecticut, 
resigned; and by the reappointment of James C. Welling, of Washington City, 
whose term of service has expired. 
The joint resolution was read the second time, and considered as in 
Committee of the Whole. 
Mr. I. G. Harris. Lask the Senator from Illinois how these Regents 
have heretofore been appointed—by joint resolution of Congress? 
Mr. Cuttom. Yes, sir; I have the statute here. 
Mr. Harris. I do not care to look to it if the Senator has looked 
to it. 
Mr. Cutiom. I have the statute, and I am following it exactly. 
Mr. F. M. Cockreti. What is the joint resolution / 
Mr. Cuttom. A joint resolution providing for the appointment of 
a Regent in place of Dr. Porter, who resigned, and for the reappoint- 
ment of Dr. James C. Welling, who is now connected with the Smith- 
sonian, whose term has expired, a matter about which the Regents 
have all agreed, the committees of both Houses, and the Secretary of 
the Institution as well. 
Passed. 
April 24, 1890— House. 
Mr. H. C. Lopes. I ask unanimous consent for the immediate con- 
sideration of a joint resolution to fill vacancies in the Board of Regents 
of the Smithsonian Institution. Immediate action is necessary. 
The joint resolution (H. 153) was read. 
(Same as 8. 77.) 
Passed. 
April 26, 1890— House. 
Joint resolution (S. 77) referred to Committee on the Library. 
May 17, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. S. M. Cuttom. I wish to interrupt the progress of the Calendar 
long enough to call up a House joint resolution which has been lying 
on the table for some time. The Senate had previously passed a joint 
resolution similar to the one which has been passed by the House. I 
desire now to have the House joint resolution taken up and acted upon. 
It is in reference to the appointment of Regents of the Smithsonian 
. Institution. 
