An act to amend "An Act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," approved August 10, 1846

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Summary

Amends the act establishing the Smithsonian by striking out the words "the mayor of the city of Washington" and inserting in place thereof the words "the governor of the District of Columbia."

Subject

  • Governor of the District of Columbia
  • Mayor of the City of Washington

Category

Smithsonian Legal Documents

Legal document information

  • 17 Stat. 1
  • Title 20, Education
  • Public Law

Citation information

Statutes at Large

Notes

Refers to 9 Stat. 102, ch. 178 (1846)

Contained within

17 Stat. 1(1871); ch. 1 (Book)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

  • 1873
  • 03/20/1871

Topic

Articles of incorporation

Form/Genre

Public Law

Physical description

Number of pages: 1; Page Numbers: 1

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