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expiration of the terms of Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama W. C. P. 
Breckinridge, of Kentucky, and R. R. Hitt, the Speake1 appoints 
_ Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama, W. C. P. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, 
and R. R. Hitt. 
APPOINTMENT OF REGENTS 
By Joint Resolution. 
February 15, 1894—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morrixt introduced joint resolution (S. 62): 
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 Andrew 
D. White, of New York, whose term of office expires on February 15, 1894. 
February 16, 1894—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morritu. I desire to have the joint resolution on the table 
providing for the reappointment of Andrew D. White as one of the 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution acted upon this morning, in 
order that it may be sent to the other House. 
The Vicr-PresipEent (Mr. A. E. Stevenson). The Senator from Ver- 
mont asks for the present consideration of the joint resolution [S. 62] 
to fill vacancies of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
The joint resolution will be read for information. 
The Secretary read the joint resolution: 
Resolved, etc., That the vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti- 
tution, of the class other than members of Congress, shall be filled by the reappoint- 
ment of Andrew D. White, of New York, whose term of office expires on February 
15, 1894. 
The Vicr-PrREsIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration 
of the joint resolution? 
There being no objection, the joint resolution was considered as in 
Committee of Whole. 
The joint resolution was passed. 
On motion of Mr. S. M. Cuttom the title was amended so as to read: 
‘fA joint resolution to fill a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution.” 
March 6, 1894—House. 
The SpraKker (Mr. Cuarues F. Crisp) laid before the House joint 
resolution (S. 62). 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
March 14, 1894—House. 
Mr. Barnes Compton, from Committee on the District of Columbia, 
submitted favorable report (H. 584) on S. 62. 
Passed. 
March 19, 1894. 
Lesolwed, etc., That the vacancy in the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than members of Congress, 
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