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lated in the qnarry in consequence of the injury done to the canal by the 

 freshet several weeks since. He was completely satisfied with the quahty 

 and color of all that had been quarried. The stone quarries with remark- 

 able facility, and with such regularity that the face, as it splits, is often 

 smooth and regular enough to reseiuble stone roughly dressed for the ex- 

 ternal face of a building. It resembles in this respect the granite described 

 by Dr. Owen, (page 32,) and is quarried in the same manner. 



As to the quantity, it seems, as the quarries open, to be absolutely in- 

 exhaustible; the representations of Mr. Dixon, former contractor, (see 

 page 119,) to the contrary notwithstanding. The contractor proposes to 

 open another quarry, immediately on the bank of the canal, and some 

 300 or 400 yards nearer Seneca creek than that which has heretofore fur- 

 nished material ; in which new quarry the face of the rock, so far as it is 

 disclosed, promises even a better quality and color than that in the old ; 

 while the transportation from the quarry to the scow will be greatly short- 

 ened. 



Nothing can be more satisfactory than the aspect of these quarries, the 

 facility with which they are worked, the grain and tint of the material 

 they have furnished, and their promise for the future. 



On motion, the committee adjourned. 



THIRTY-NINTH MEETING-November 1, 184T. 



Present, Messrs. Seaton, Totten, and Owen. 



The chairman submitted the first chapter of the work which, in accord- 

 ance with a resolution of the committee (page 22) he is preparing, on 

 Public Architecture. 



It was approved. 



The chairman, in connexion with the preparation of the said work, 

 stated to the committee his intention to visit New York in a few days, 

 as well to examine the illustrations now in progress, and put others in 

 hand, as to consult authorities not to be found in this city. 



And, on motion, the committee adjourned, 



FORTIETH MEETING— November 9, 1847. 



Present, Messrs. Seaton and Owen. 



On motion of the chairman, it was 



Resolved, 'I'hat the architect be requested to cause to be prepared, so 

 as to be ready next summer, the furniture of the Regents' room, as set 

 down in the specifications, to wit: eighteen chairs and a table; and that 

 he cause also to be made, as furniture for the Secretary's room, and to be 

 ready af the same time, a desk, six chairs, and a small centre table. 

 On motion of Mr. Seaton, it was 



Resolved, That the remuneration of William McPeak, messenger, be, 

 from the date of his last payment, to wit : the second of August last, seven 

 dollars per week. 



On motion of Mr. Seaton, it was 



Resolved, That the chairman order, for the use of the board, 2,50 copies 

 of Senate document No. 212, being the first report of the Board of Regents 

 to Congress ; provided the cost of the same do not exceed fifteen dollars. 



And, on motion, the committee adjourned. 



