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[[preprinted]]Smithsonian Institution 846[[/preprinted]]
(a) the investigation and study of the sun; (b) to provide annually a lecture to be known at "The James Arthur Annual Lecture on the Sun." The only condition made in this connection was that out of the income of the bequest, $250.00 a year should be set aside as payment for the lecturer.
Under date of May 22, the executors informed the Institution that there was possibility of a contest by a son and daughter of the testator, and suggesting that the Institution be represented by a lawyer at a conference to be held at New York on Wednesday, May 28. Mr. Lloyd N. Scott, a director and the counsel of the Research Corporation of New York, was communicated with and consented to act. The following telegram has just been received from him:
May 28, 1930.
Attended conference James Arthur matter today. It was decided that return day for probate be adjourned to July 8th to permit conferences between interested parties with view to settlement. Next meeting June 10. Net estate estimated $850,000. Atmosphere apparently favorable for settlement. Probably turn on question of amount. Will keep you advised.
LLOYD N. SCOTT.
The Secretary suggested that Mr. Scott be continued as the Smithsonian legal representative in this matter, which suggestion was approved by the Regents.
[[underline]]Freer Estate - Government Income Tax[[/underline]]
The Secretary stated that in 1920 the Government had levied an income tax of $16,000 on the Freer Estate, and that the matter had been brought to the attention of Senator Smoot, who had introduced a bill (S.1299) providing for its refund to the Institution. No action resulted from this.
Recently, a gentleman of Washington, D.C., had called to say that he [[handwritten]]CGA[[/handwritten]]