1556 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
December 22, 1892—House. 
Communication from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
SmiTHsoniaAN Instirurion, 
Washington, December 16, 1892. 
Sir: Permit me to say that the term of office, as Regent of the Smithsonian Insti- 
tution, of Dr. James B. Angell, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, will expire on January 19, 
1893, and that, as I believe it will be agreeable to the board to have him continue 
in that capacity, I beg, with your permission, to inclose a draft of the usual joint 
resolution providing for his reappointment, requesting your kind offices in placing it 
before the House. 
I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, 
8. P. LANGLEY, 
Secretary. 
Hon. CHarues F. Crisp, 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
That the vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the 
class other than members of Congress shall be filled by the reappointment of James 
B. Angell, of Michigan, whose term of office expires on January 19, 1893. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
January 6, 1893—House. 
Mr. Amos J. Cummrines, from Committee on the Library, submitted 
report (H. 2200) on S. 123: 
The Committee on the Library, to whom was referred the joint 
resolution (S. 123), report as follows: 
The vacancy mentioned will occur on January 19, 1893, by reason 
of the expiration of the term of James B. Angell, of Michigan. 
The resolution provides for the filling of said vacancy by the reap- 
pointment of said Angell; said resolution passed the Senate on Decem- 
ber 20, 1892. President Angell’s character and attainments are 
universally known and respected. It seems eminently fitting that the 
vacancy caused by the ss capi of his term should be filled by his 
reappointment. 
‘Your committee recommend that the joint resolution be passed. 
The Speaker (Mr, Cuartes F. Crisp). Is there objection to the 
present consideration of this resolution ? 
Mr. W. S. Hotman. I did not understand its purport. 
Mr. Cummrines. If the Clerk will read the report, it will be satisfac- 
tory to the gentleman, I think. 
The Speaker. This is a joint resolution providing for the filling of 
a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
The Clerk will again report it, so that the House will understand it. 
The Clerk again read the resolution. 
The Speaker. Is there objection to the consideration of the resolu- 
tion ? 
Mr. Newson Dinctey, Jr. Do I understand from the gentleman from 
New York that an amendment to the resolution is proposed? 
