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The resolutions accompanying the report of the committee were as fol- 

 lows : 



Resolved, That the Assistant Secretary, acting as librarian, may be em- 

 ployed with advantage to the Smithsonian Institution, during a portion of 

 the time between this date and the 19th of March, 1849, in the following 

 duties, to wit: 



1 . The preparation of catalogues of books suitable for the commence- 

 ment of the library, in accordance with the plan of organization heretofore 

 adopted by the Board of Regents. 



2. The purchase of the more necessary books on bibliography. 



3. The collection and systematic arrangement, for purposes of comparison,, 

 of the printed catalogues of the principal libraries throughout the United 

 States; together with information in regard to the expenditures, plans of 

 increase, and other particulars relating to the said libraries. 



4. The collection of works to which the institution may be entitled un- 

 der the tenth section of the act organizing the institution. 



Resolved, That the Assistant Secretary, acting as librarian, be employed 

 for the purposes specified in the foregoing resolution under the direction of 

 a committee of three members of the board, to be appointed by the Chan- 

 cellor, and to act in conjunction with the Secretary, at a compensation to 

 be fixed by the Executive Committee, but not to exceed one thousand dol- 

 lars, for any services he may render between this date and the time fixed 

 for ihe commencement of his regular duties as Assistant Secretary. 



The said resolutions coming up for consideration, they were adopted. 



Whereupon, the Chancellor appointed Mr. Choate, Mr. Marsh, and Mr. 

 Bache the said committee. 



The Secretary presented to the board the subject of the remuneration of 

 the Assistant Secretary for services rendered during the past year: wdiere- 

 upon. 



On motion, it was 



Resolved, That the subject of compensation to the Assistant Secretary 

 for services rendered during the past year, be referred to the Executive 

 Committee. 



The board then adjourned sine die. 



