The New York herald., 1845-01-27
Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald.]


WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, lS45.
Synopsis of Mr.. Iappan's Bill for Establishing the
Smithsonian Institution, as passed by the Sc
nate-Admirable Plan for the Diffusion of Kmo,c-
ledge among Men.
Mr.. BENNETT
AS the subject is one of great interest to the
whole country, and as the original abridgement
which we gave you of the bill when introduced in
to the Senate for the establishment of the Smithso-
nian Institution, was bat the mere skeleton of the
measure as passed, we give you the folio wing sy-
nopss-
for the Increase and Diffusion Of Knowledge among Men,
The preamble declares tha. the late James Smithson
property to the United States for the establishment of
increase end diffusion Of knowledge among mem and that
as Congress has heretofore accepted the trust and rsce
we'd the money, Therefore, Be it enacted &c.
Sec. l. Provides that the money received Of said James
Smthson $55s be lent to the United States Treasu
y OF per cent (now invested in Arkansas bonds) from
the Sd December 1885, the time of the receipt of the fund.-
and that the interest thereon up to July next
much as may be deemed necessary shall be appro-
priaed the building the edifce and smaller build
ngs of the institution and the purchase of furniture &C.
Sec Provides for Board OF Managers to consist Of
the Vice President and Chief Justice Of the United States
three members of each House Of Congress be chosen
ny the presiding officers thereof and other per
ue but two of the other FIVE shall be citizens Of the
same State. Board to be appointed annually, the mem
congress cOmmu-
tee on the subject on the part of the two Houses Of the
National Legislature Five of the Board quorum Ira
Yelling expenses to be paid from the funds Of the In;u
BY y-laws.
Sec g. Provides for the selection Of site for the build
ngs and ground Of the Institution and authcrises
lection from the mall of lao Of common lying
der the west front Of the capitol and south Of Pennsyva
Sec. Provides for the erection of fire proof buildings
the edce Of the library to be on scale sufficient for
m in thQ vorld ala
ects the reservation of compartments for chemical Ia
ooraory for minerals and geological specimens and Of
off for horticulture, arboriculture, agriculture forcul
ture SC. Of ali not to exceed $2Cs O3 the interest
this expenditure in the purposes sforesaid Board Of
to direct and control the expenditure herein
Provides soon as the buildings shall be erect
ed for their reception for cabinet Of specimens in nau
raj history botany, Dineraogy geology, &C. and for
Sec g. Provides for Superintendent of the buildings
and grounds Of the Institution.
Sec Provides for course of lectures the litera
ture science and during the sessions Of Congress
and for the publication Of such lectures at the lowest
Sec 8. Directs annual appropriation from the inte.
rest of the fund Of $4,000 for the purchase of library
which shall be worthy Of the owner of the said fund.-
and OF this nation, and OF the age"
Sec. Authorizes librarian and assistants.
Sec 10 Discretionary power given to the Board in the
expenditure Tor the Institution OF surplus moneys.
Sec. II. Appoints Jared p Kirkland Of Ohio Richard
Henry Wilde Of Louisiana, George Tucker OF Virginia,
George Bancroft Of Massachusers, Henry King OF Mis-
souri,, and Joseph g. Toten and Alexander Dallas Bache
members OF the National Institute, and resident in the
city OF Washington as the seven managers who by the
second section Of this act, to be appointed by Con
gress.
Sec la Property to be under the laws respecting the
oher public property OF the United States Right Of mo-
LITIGATION amendment Of this act reserved to Congress
The Smithsonian Institution upon the forego-
ing plan, will, in the language OF Mr.. Choate be
worthy of the ''libera doner, and of this nation,
and of the age" Meantime the fund is invested
III Arkansas bonds. w.