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The second and third articles were struck out ; and, on motion 

 of Mr. Fitch, it was — 



Resolved, That the fourth article be referred to a committee, consisting of the Sec- 

 retary and Mr. Seaton, with instructions to 'ascertain from Mr. Harmon what is his 

 plan of re-executing the architectural drawings, and the probable cost ; and that the 

 remainder of the synopsis be laid upon the table. 



The Secretary laid before the Board the resignation of General 

 J. G. Totten, as a member of the Building Committee ; which was 

 accepted. 



The Board proceeded to fill the vacancy, and Mr. Davis was 

 elected. 



A map of the public grounds west of the Capitol was laid before 

 the Regents, and their attention called to the recommendation of a 

 general plan for improving the Mall. 



The Secretary directed the attention of the Board to a part of 

 the building contract which required elucidation, and requested 

 that they would express their opinion as to the sum to be paid 

 annually to the contractor; whereupon, the following preamble 

 and resolution, offered by Mr. Fillmore, (Mr. Pearce being in the 

 chair,) were adopted : 



The Board of Regents having examined the building contract, for the purpose of 

 determining its true construction : 



Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Board, the contractor is only entitled, in each 

 year, to forty-one thousand dollars for work done during that year, deducting there- 

 from 15 per cent., which is to be paid him at the end of the five years, with six per 

 cent, interest. 



The Secretary presented a report from Professor C. C. Jewett, on 

 the subject of copyright; which was referred to a committee, con- 

 sisting of Messrs. Davis, Mason, and Pearce. 



The Board then adjourned to the 23d instant, at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



February 23, 1850. 

 The Board of Regents met this day. 

 Present, Messrs. Fillmore, Bache, Fitch, and Seaton. 

 A quorum not being present, it was agreed to adjourn to Satur- 

 day, March 2d, 1850. 



March 2, 1850. 



The Board of Regents met this morning at 10 o'clock, in the 

 Smithsonian building. 



Present, Messrs. Bache, Colcock, Davis, Fitch, Hilliard, Mason,. 

 Pearce, and Seaton. 



