Senate Proceedings 09/03/1841

Summary

The Senate considers the bill from the House of Representatives to repeal the sixth section of the Act to provide for the support of the Military Academy and to prohibit the investment of funds of the United States in the stocks of the several states. It is questioned whether this would affect existing investments or only future investments. This is relevant to the Smithsonian fund because it was currently invested in state stocks.

Subject

• United States Congress
• Military Academy of the United States, The

Category

Smithsonian Legal Documents

Legal document information

• Title 20, Education
• Congressional Record

Notes

See H. R. 34 and Senate proceedings for 09/08/1841 and 09/10/1841 and House proceedings for 09/11/1841

Contained within

The Congressional Globe, vol. X (Book)

Contact information

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

Date

• 1841
• 09/03/1841

Topic

• Smithson Bequest
• Stocks
• Act to establish the "Smithsonian Institution," for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge Among Men

Form/Genre

Congressional Record

Physical description

Number of pages: 2; Page Numbers: 422-423

Full Record

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