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appropriation, the committee did not deem it of importance to 

 obtain the written consent of such of said persons as signified their 

 willingness to the same, not being able to procure the whole. The 

 committee, therefore, submit the following resolution for the con- 

 sideration of the Regents, and recommend the passage thereof. 

 The said resolution was then read and adopted, as follows : 



Whereas the consent of all the persons named in the fourth section of the act to 

 establish the Smithsonian Institution has not been obtained to the selection and ap- 

 propriation of the public reservation called the " Mall," west of Seventh street west, 

 in the city of Washington, by the Regents, as a site for the necessary buildings of said 

 institution : Therefore, 



Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chancellor to confer with 

 the President of the United States and the other persons named in the fourth section 

 of said act, and ask their consent to the selection by said Regents of that portion of 

 said reservation lying between Seventh and Twelfth streets west, in said city, as the 

 site for the necessary buildings of said institution ; and, if such consent be given— 



It is further resolved, That said buildings be located thereon, and at least two hun- 

 dred and fifty feet south of the centre thereof. 



Mr. Hough, Mr. Owen, and Mr. Evans, were appointed the said 

 committee. 



Mr. Seaton presented a communication from Mr. George Catlin, 

 accompanied by a-printed catalogue of his Indian Gallery, offering 

 his collection of Indian memorials to the Smithsonian Institution, 

 which was referred to the Committee on the formation of a Library. 



On motion of Mr. Owen — 



Ordered, That when this Board adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet on Monday next, 

 at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



And then, on motion of Mr. Evans, the Board adjourned until 

 Monday next, at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



December 14, 1846. 

 The Chancellor laid before the Board the following letter, which 

 was read : 



College of New Jersey, Princeton, December 7, 1846. 

 Dear Sir : Your letter informing me of my election as Secretary of the Smithso- 

 nian Institution was received on Friday last ; and, after a due consideration of its 

 duties and responsibilities, I have concluded to accept the office. 

 With much respect, I am your obedient servant, 



JOSEPH HENRY. 

 B. B. French, Esq., 



Secretary pro tern. Smithsonian Institution. 



The Chancellor laid before the Board a communication from 

 Ellis Lewis, of Lancaster, in the State of Pennsylvania, accompa- 

 nied by a list of proof and other copies of rare works on engrav- 

 ings, and of engravings, etchings, &c, which he proposes to sell to 

 the institution ; which was read and referred to the Committee on 

 the formation of a Library. 



The Chancellor laid before the Board a communication from 

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