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Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be returned to Mr. John H. 

 Harjes, of the firm of Messrs. Drexel & Co., for his valuable services as 

 our representative in Paris, in obtaining from Mr. P. Massion, the Execu- 

 tor of Mr. A.uguste Carlier, the legacy of twenty thousand francs given 

 to us by his will and remitting the same to us without any charge for the 

 time and care given to our interests, which acts of kindness are highly 

 appreciated by the Society. 



The Committee on Extended Accommodations reported 

 progress. 



The deferred business being in order, the report of the 

 Committee submitted March 6, 1891, was taken up. 



Prof. Cope moved that the consideration of the same be post- 

 poned until the next regular meeting of the Society, and that 

 notice thereof should be placed upon the meeting postal- 

 cards. 



Mr. Price moved, as a substitute and amendment, that the 

 consideration of the report should be postponed until the first 

 regular meeting in November, 1891. 



The amendment, being put to a vote, was declared carried. 



The resolution as amended was then unanimously adopted. 



And the Society was adjourned by the President. 



Stated Meeting, May 15, 1891. 



Present, 19 members. 

 President, Mr. FRALEY, in the Chair. 



Correspondence was submitted as follows : A circular was 

 received from the Observatorio de San Fernando announcing 

 the death of the Director of the Observatory, Sr. DrCecilio 

 Pujazon. 



Letters of envoy were received from the K. Sachsische 

 Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften, Leipzig; Eoyal Statistical 

 Society, London. 



