The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-15
THE DAILY UNION

treasury of the United States. And the board Of
regents shall be authorized to employ such persons
as they deem necessary TO superntend the erection
OF The buildings and fitting up the rooms OF the IN
stituton. And all laws for the protection OF public
property IN the city Of Washington shall apply TO-,
and be IN force for, the protection Of the lands,
buildings, and other property Of said institution
Aud all moneys recovered by, or accruiDg to, the
institution, shall be paid into the treasury of the
United States 10 the credit Of the Smithsonian be-
quest, and separately accounted for as provided IN
the act approved July first, eighteen hundred and
thlrty-slx, accepting said bequest.
SEC. D. lind be II further enacted, That, IN pro-
portion as suitable arrangements can be made for
their reception, all objects Of art and Of foreign and
curious research, and all objects Of natural history,
plants, and geological and neurological specimens
belonging hereafter TO belong TO the United
States, which may be in the city Of Washington,
IN WhosesoeVer custody the same may be, shall be
delivered to such persons may be authorized by
the board OF regents 10 receive them, and shall be
ranged In such Order and classed, as best facl-
tate the examination and study Of them, IN the build
ing so hs aforesaid to be erected for the insttu-
uon; and the regents Of said Institution shall
afterwards, as new specimens In natural history,
geology, or mineralogy may be obtained for the
museum OF the institution, by exchanges OF dupl-
cate specimens belonging TO the institution, (Which
they are hereby authorized TO make or by dona-
uon, which they may receive, or otherwise, cause
SuSh H0" SloSlH6nb 10 Oe also appropriately ClasSeu
and arranged And the minerals, books, manu-
scripts, and other property Of James Smthson,
which have been received by the government OF the
United States and are now placed in the Department
Of State, shall be removed to said institution and
shall be preserved separate and apart from the other
property Of the institution,
SEc. 7. find be Il further enacted That the sec
relary OF the board of regents shall take charge Of
the building and property Of said institution, and
shall under their direction, make fair and accurate
record Of all their proceedings TO be preserved in
said institutions and the said secretary shall also dis
charge the duties Of librarian and of keeper of the
museum, and may, with the consent Of the board of
regents, employ assistants and the said officers
shall receive for their services such sum may be
allowed by the board Of regents to be paid semi
annually on the first day OF January and July; and
the said officers shall be removable by the board of
regents, whenever in their judgment, the interests
of the institution require any Of the said officers to
be changed.
Sac. 3. .Aad be L. further enacted, That the mem
bers and honorary members Of said institution may
bold such stated and special meetings. for the super
vision Of the affairs of sad Institution and the ad.
vice and instruction of said board of regents, to he
called IN the manner provided for in the bylaws OF
said institution, at which the President, and in his
absence, the Vice President Of the United States
shall preside. And the said regents shall make,
from the interest Of said fund an appropriation not
exceeding an average of twenty-five thousand dol
lars annually, for the gradual formation ofa library
composed ofvaulble works pertaining to all depart
mentS Of human knowledge.
SEC. 8 ind Be hfurihsr enacted, That Of any 9th
er moneys which have accrued, or shall hereafter
accrue interest upon the said Smithso oman fund
not herein appropriated, required for the pur-
poses herein provided the said managers hereby
authorized to mako such disposal as they shall deem
best suited for the promotion Of the purpose Of the
testator, any thing herein contained the contrary
| Notwithstanding.
Sac. TO- find be II further enacted, That the author
or proprietor Of any book map, chart musical COM
position, print, cut, engraving, for which a copy
right shall be secured under the existing acts OF
Congress, those which shall hereafter be enacted
| respecting Copyrights, shall, within three months
from the publication of said book, map, chart mu-
steal composition, print, cut, or engraving, deliver,
or cause to be delivered, one copy of the same to
the librarian of the Smithsonian Institution, and one
copy to the librarian of the Congress Library, for
the use of the said Libraries.
Sac. H. find be il further enacted, That there
is reserved to Congress the right Of altering amend
ing, adding to, repeating any Of the provisions of
this act: Provided, That contract, or individual
right, made or acquired under such provisions, shall
be thereby Invested or impaired.
APPROVED, August 10, 1886.