1874 
Mr. Choate appointed a committee to prepare an address for the Trustees to 
be read by the President of the Board (ceremonies at laying of corner- 
stone). May 16 
Requested to prepare a preface for the report of the speeches and proceed- 
ings at the laying of the corner-stone. July 2 
1875 
Messrs. Choate, Stevens and Potter appointed a committee to prepare a con- 
tract with the Department of Public Parks for our permanent occupa- 
tion of the new building on Manhattan Square. October IT 
1876 
Mr. Choate, of the committee appointed to draft an agreement with the De- 
partment of Public Parks for our permanent occupation of the new 
building, made a full verbal report which was accepted and the subject 
was referred back to the committee with power. December 21 
1877 
Mr. Choate, of the committee on preparing an agreement for our permanent 
occupation of the new building, read a draft for such an agreement. 
The whole matter was referred back to the committee with power and 
the President of the Board was authorized to sign the agreement when 
completed and affix thereto the seal of the corporation. February 12 
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