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Mr. Hough offered the following resolution, of which he gave notice at 

 the last meeting : 



Resolved, That it being understood Mr. George Catlin is about to re- 

 turn to this country with his collection of Indian paintings, (fcc, he be 

 requested to deposite the same in one of the galleries of the Smithsonian 

 Institution, as soon as the building shall be ready for its reception, provi- 

 ded he will do so without charge to the institution ; and that upon such 

 deposite being made, said institution will properly arrange and prepare 

 said collection for exhibition. 



The motion was agreed to. 



Mr. Hough also proposed the following, which was adopted : 

 \ Resolved, That the Secretary inform Mr. Catlin of the adoption of the 

 above resolution, and of the probable time the building will be ready for 

 the reception of the collection. 



The Board of Regents then adjourned sine die. 



The Board of Regents have drawn from the treasury, for the 

 current expenses of the institution, the sum of - - f 7,584 07 



The disbursements from this fund have been as follows : 



Expenses of regents in attending meetings of the 



, board - - - - - - $2,525 10 



For materials and erection of specimen walls, and 



superintendence thereof ... 



For compensation to architects for designs, &c. - 

 For books purchased - - . . 



For services of assistant secretary 

 For recording journal and documents, and sundry 



incidental expenses . - . . 



For services of messenger 

 Postage - - - - . , - 



Leaving a balance in hand of 

 Washington, March 1, 1847. 



343 53 



1,025 00 



479 49 



200 00 



193 25 



73 50 



5 03 



4,844 90 





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2,739 17 



