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Mr. Dineiey. That may be. 1 do not desire to make any objection 
except to the precedent which would be established. We have a com- 
mittee that ought to consider this matter and report upon it. I have 
no reason to doubt that in this case the action proposed is all right. 
Mr. S. E. Payne. Probably in a day or two the resolution could be 
reported in the regular way. 
Mr. Dineury. It might be reported immediately. 
Mr. ADAMS. Poebnies ally, | think the gentleman from Maine Mtr 
Dingley] is perfectly correct; but this is a mere matter of form, and 
as the meeting takes place on the 26th, it is very important that these 
vacancies be filled. 
Mr. Dinetry. Can the gentleman state to us that the members of 
the committee have ee ed the matter and that they agree to this 
method of disposition 4 ; 
Mr. Avams. I can not. 
Mr. WHEELER. Two of the gentlemen ae names are mentioned, 
Mr. Henderson and Mr. Johnston, were appointed six years ago, and 
they were then considered by the committee; but one of the gentlemen 
proposed is a new member, and his name has not been considered. I 
know that the resolution conforms to the wishes of the Secretary of 
the Smithsonian. I will state further, that Mr. Bell, one of the nomi- 
nees, is a son-in-law of Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, and the inventor of 
the Bell telephone. 
Mr. Dinetrey. Who are the members of the committee 4 
Mr Wueeter. Mr. Angell, now in Turkey; Mr. White, now in 
Germany 
Mr. Dinetry. I mean the members of the House committee. 
Mr. Wuereter. Mr. Hitt, Mr. Adams, and myself. 
Mr. Drnetey. I understand, then, that two members of the House 
committee, constituting a majority, assent to this proposition. If so, 
I have no desire— 
Mr. WHEELER. I misunderstood the gentleman. I now see that he 
meant to inquire who are the members of the Committee on the Library. | 
They are Mr. Harmer, Mr. Quigg, and Mr. Cummings. I first under- 
stood him to inquire the names of the House Regents. 
Mr. Dinetry. Then, if the House committee has not examined the 
subject, I think the resolution, as a matter of precedent, should go to 
the committee to be reported on in the regular way. 
The Speaker. Objection is made. 
January 19, 1898—House. - 
Mr. L. E. Quice reported joint resolution (H. 121). 
The Speaker (Mr. T. B. ReEp). Is there objection to the present 
consideration of the joint resolution? 
Mr. Jerry Smpson. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I 
would like to hear some explanation. 
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