Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
THATthe vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class “other than members of Congress,” be filled by the reappointment of the late incumbents, viz: Rufus Choate, of Massachusetts, and Gideon Hawley, of New York.
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12/11/1848
Passed the Senate, December 11th, 1848.
Attest
Asbury Dickins–
Secretary.

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S>_41.
A Resolution
for the appointment of Regents in the Smithsonian Institution.
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Dec. 11 recd from Senate & read a first & second time & ord. to be read a third time to day– o thereupon read The 3d time & passed–
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HR– Passed.
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12/11/1848
In the House of Representatives
11th December, 1848.
Resolved. That this Resolution do pass–
Attest–
Tho. J Campbell
Clerk.
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Exd Dec. 13 1848. by Messrs. Rusk & Hampton

Partially Printed Document, 2 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