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the construction of buildings for the Smithsonian Institution, trans- 

 mitted to the Chancellor by order of the Senate. 



Mr. Owen presented a letter from Mrs. E. M. Gurley, soliciting 

 the appointment of librarian to the Smithsoniau Institution for her 

 husband, the Rev. R. R. Gurley; which was read. 



Messrs. liaviland, Notman, and Arnot severally appeared before 

 the Board in compliance with the resolution of yesterday, and ex- 

 plained their plans and drawings of the buildings for the institution. 



On motion of Mr. Hough, the Board adjourned until to-morrow, 

 at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



January 22, 1847. 



The Chancellor presented a letter from the Secretary of the Sen- 

 ate, accompanied by a memorial presented to the Senate on the 21st 

 instant, from residents of the District of Columbia, remonstrating 

 against the use of materials prepared by State prison convicts in the 

 construction of buildings for the Smithsonian Institution, transmit- 

 ted to the Chancellor by order of the United States Senate. 



Mr. Arnot, architect, appeared before the Board of Regents, and 

 completed the explanation of his plan for the building. 



Messrs. Rogers, Renwick, and Archer severally appeared before 

 the Board, and explained their plans and drawings of the buildings 

 for the institution. 



The sitting of this day was principally occupied in hearing the 

 explanations of the architects of their respective plans. 



On motion, the Board adjourned until to-morrow, at 10 o'clock, 

 a. m. 



January 23, 1847. 



Mr. Choate, one of the Regents, appeared. 



Mr. Mills, architect, appeared before the Board, in compliance 

 with the resolution of the 20th instant, and explained his plans and 

 drawings of the building for the institution. 



The Chancellor presented a letter from Thomas L. Smith, Esq., 

 late Register of the Treasury, requesting the appointment of treas- 

 urer and recording secretary of the institution. 



Mr. Rush presented a letter from Hon. James Buchanan, recom- 

 mending Mr. Robert W. Burrows for some employment by the 

 Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Rush added his own favorable rec- 

 ommendation of Mr. Burrows for the place asked for. 



The Board proceeded to the consideration of the 1st resolution 

 reported by the Chancellor from the committee on the selection of 

 a plan for the building on the 20th instant, which is as follows : 



