Resolvedby the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled,
THATthe Secretary of State be directed to furnish to Alexandre Vattemare one complete
series of the standard weights and measures of the United States now in the Department
of State to be presented to the Government of France, and that he furnish to the
joint committee on the Library twenty five copies of the Revolutionary Archives and
an equal number of copies of Little & Browns Edition of the laws of the United States
to be disposed of by them for the purposes of international exchange.
Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That seven copies of the works of the exploring
expedition now published and an equal number of such of the works of the same as
may hereafter be published be placed at the disposal of the joint Library Committee
of Congress for the purposes of international exchange.
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June 20th 1848
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Asbury Dickins—June 20th 1848
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A Resolution authorising the presentation to the Government of France of a series of the standard weights and measures of the United States. ^& for other purposes^
A Resolution authorising the presentation to the Government of France of a series of the standard weights and measures of the United States. ^& for other purposes^
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In the House of Representatives. June 23d, 1
Resolved that this Resolution pass with a
amendment–
Attest.
Tho. J CampbellResolved that this Resolution pass with a
amendment–
Attest.
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ThirtiethCongress.
FirstSession.
Congress of the United States.
In the House of Representatives.
FirstSession.
Congress of the United States.
In the House of Representatives.
Resolved That the Bill^Resolution^from Senate (No. 26) entitled “AResolution authorizing the presention[presentation] to the Government of France of a series of the standard weights and measures of the
United States” do pass with the following
Amendment
Amend the title by adding “and for other purposes”
Attest.
Tho. J CampbellClerk
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Partially Printed Document, 4 page(s), Volume 468, RG 46, Entry 427: Records of the United States Senate, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the Senate, Senate Bills and Resolutions Upon Which Further Action Was Taken, 1847-1849, NAB