THIRTIETH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
H. R. 39.
(Report No. 820.)
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
August 8, 1848.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. palfrey, from the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, reported the following joint resolution:
JOINT RESOLUTION
To authorize the purchase of Catlin’s Collection.
H. R. 39.
(Report No. 820.)
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
August 8, 1848.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. palfrey, from the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, reported the following joint resolution:
JOINT RESOLUTION
To authorize the purchase of Catlin’s Collection.
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress as- sembled, That the Joint Committee on the Library be au- thorized to contract with Mr. George Catlin for the pur- chase, on the part of Congress, of his collection, illustra- tive of the character and manners of the North American Indians: Provided, That the cost of the same do not ex- ceed fifty thousand dollars, payable in ten annual instal- ments. |
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