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that he was unable to obtain the consent of all of said persons, 

 although a portion of them signified their readiness to give such 

 consent ; and that inasmuch as it seemed necessary that the assent 

 of each and all of said persons be obtained to the validity of such 

 selection and appropriation, the Committee did not deem it of im- 

 portance to obtain the written consent of such of said persons as 

 signified their willingness to the same, not being able to procure 

 the whole. The Committee, therefore, submit the following reso- 

 lution for the consideration of the Regents, and recommend the 

 passage thereof. 



The said resolution was then read and adopted as follows : 



Whereas, the consent of all the persons named in the fourth sec- 

 tion of the act to establish the Smithsonian Institution has not 

 been obtained to the selection and appropriation of the public re- 

 servation called the " Mall," west of Seventh street west, in the 

 City of Washington, by the Regents, as a site for the necessary 

 buildings of said Institution. Therefore — 



Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed by the 

 Chancellor to confer with the President of the United States and 

 the other persons named in the fourth section of said act, and ask 

 their consent to the selection by said Regents of that portion of 

 said reservation lying between Seventh and Twelvth streets west, 

 in said city, as the site for the necessary buildings of said Institu- 

 tion, and if such consent be given, 



It is further Resolved, That said buildings be located thereon, 

 and at least two hundred and fifty feet south of the centre thereof. 



Mr. Hough, Mr. Owen, and Mr. Evans were appointed the 

 said Committee. 



Mr. Seaton presented a communication from Mr. George Cat- 

 lin, accompanied by a printed catalogue of his Indian Gallery, of- 

 fering his collection of Indian memorials to the Smithsonian In- 

 stitution, which was referred to the Committee on the formation 

 of a Library. 



On motion of Mr. Owen, 



Ordered, That when this Board adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet 

 on Monday next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. 



