...we have to do, are : 1. The will of the founder, James Smithson. 2. The Act of Congress entitled " An Act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," passed in August, 1846. 3. The eight annual Reports of the Board of Regents of...

...we have to do, are : 1. The will of the founder, James Smithson. 2. The Act of Congress entitled " An Act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among * men," passed in August, 1846. 3. The eight annual Reports of the Board of Regents...

...devolved the responsibility of carrying into effect the will of the testator. The title of the act is " An Act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." There is a preamble, which, after stating the language of the will, and the fact...

...August 10, 1846. CHAP. 178.— An Act to establish the "Smithsonian Institution," for the in-. creu«e and diffusion of knowledge among men. James Smithson, esquire, of London, in the kingdom of Great preambie. Britain, having by his l.nst will and testament given the whole of his properly to the United...

...See page 199. Aug. 10, 1846. No. 75. Navy appropriation bill. See page 199. Aug. 10, 1846. No. 76. An Act to establish the Smithsonian institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. The President and Vice-President of the United States, the Secretary of State,...

...Sec page 199. Aug. 10, 1846. No. 75. Navy appropriation bill. See page 199. Aug. 10, 1846. No. 76. An Act to establish the Smithsonian institution, for the increase and diffusion ofknowledge among men. The President and Vice-President of the United States, the Secretary of State,...

...any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved 1st of July, 1836. ACT ESTABLISHING THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. AN ACT to establish the...diffusion of knowledge among men. James Smithson, Enquire, of London, in the Kingdom of Great Britain, having by his last will and testament given the...

...178, § SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the tenth section of an act enlflyo] ix 106 titled "An act to establish the ' Smithsonian Institution ' for the increase ' and diffusion of knowledge among men," approved August tenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, is hereby repealed. Wilkes'...

...Committee on Finance, reported a bill (S. 441) supplementary to an act approved August 10, 1846, entitled "An act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men ;" which was read and passed to the second reading. Mr. Foot, from the Committee...

...Mr. Pratt submitted the above bill, as a substitute for the bill from the Senate (No. 18), entitled " An act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men ;" which was referred to a committee of the whole house, and ordered to be printed....