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Mr. Owen offered the following resolution, which was read, con- 

 sidered, and agreed to, viz : 



Resolved, That the Secretary add to the report of the Organization Committee, when 

 printed, a copy of the will of the testator, of the act accepting the bequest, and of the 

 act organizing the institution. 



On motion of Mr. Evans, the Board proceeded to the considera- 

 tion of the resolution offered by him on the 30th of January last, 

 providing for the appointment of an assistant to the Secretary for 

 the performance of certain duties specified in the said resolution. 

 The resolution was read, considered, and agreed to. 



On motion of Mr. Evans, the Board proceeded to the appoint- 

 ment of the " committee of three," in accordance with the fifth 

 section of the act organizing the institution, and Messrs. Joseph G. 

 Totten, Robert Dale Owen, and William W. Seaton, were appointed 

 the said committee. 



On motion of Mr. Hilliard — 



Ordered, That Mr. A. D. Bache he appointed temporarily on the Executive Com- 

 mittee, in the place of Mr. J. G. Totten, who is now in Mexico. 



Ordered, That Mr. William J. Hough he appointed temporarily in the place of Mr. 

 J. Gr. Totten on the Building Committee. 



On motion of Mr. Evans — 



Resolved, That in the absence of any member of a committee, the remaining mem- 

 bers thereof be authorized to appoint one temporarily in his stead. 



The Secretary presented a letter from John JSTotman, requesting 

 the early action of the Board of Regents upon his bill for profes- 

 sional services in drawing plans, and making estimates, for the 

 building for the institution. 



Whereupon the Chancellor offered the following resolution, which 

 was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: 



Resolved, That the letter of Mr. John Notman, submitted this day to the Board, be 

 referred to a committee consisting of Mr. Owen and Mr. Hough, with instructions to 

 report in writing thereon, especially in reference to the details of any engagement or 

 understanding heretofore entered into with the architects, respecting the plans to be 

 furnished to the Board, and remuneration therefor. 



Mr. Hilliard presented a letter from Hon. William C. Preston, of 

 South Carolina, withdrawing his resignation; which letter was 

 read and laid on the table. 



Mr. Owen submitted the following resolution : 



Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be paid by the Executive 

 Committee to Mr. Isaiah Rogers, of Boston, architect, in full remuneration for plans 

 submitted by him to the Board. 



Which resolution, on motion of Mr. Evans, was referred to the 

 same committee to whom the letter of Mr. John Notman was, this 

 day, referred. 



On motion of Mr. Evans, the Board then adjourned sine die. 



