Chapter 44.
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CHAP. 44.— An act to provide for the appointment of an Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.May 13, 1884. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Acting Secretary of Smithsonian Institution; appointment of, authorized. That the Chancellor of the Smithsonian Institution may, by an instrument in writing filed in the office of the Secretary thereof, designate and appoint a suitable person Io act as Secretary of the Institution when there shall be a vacancy in said office, and whenever the Secretary shall be unable from illness, absence, or other cause to perform the duties of his office; and in such case the person so appointed may perform all the duties imposed on theDuties.
Secretary by law until the vacancy shall be filled or such inability shall cease. The said Chancellor may change such designation and appointment from time to time as the interests of the Institution may in his judgment require. Approved, May 13, 1884.