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[No. 15.] Resolved, That of this Report, in such form as it 

 may be ultimately adopted, five thousand copies be printed, under 

 the direction of the Secretary ; and that he be required to trans- 

 mit a copy of the same to each of the principal Scientific and 

 Literary Societies, both in this and in other countries ; and also 

 to such individuals, of Scientific or Literary reputation, as he may 

 judge likely to find interest in the proceedings of the Institution. 



The Board proceeded to the consideration of the following reso- 

 lution : 



[No. 1.] Resolved, That, for the present, out of the interest 

 accruing to the Institution, the sum of twenty thousand dollars be, 

 and the same is hereby, appropriated, for the purchase of books 

 and the gradual fitting up of a Library, and all other incidental 

 expenses relating to the Library, except the salaries of the Li- 

 brarian or Librarians ; the said appropriation to commence from 

 the first of January, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. 



A motion was made by Mr. Hough that the same be amended, 

 by striking out " twenty thousand dollars," and inserting " twelve 

 thousand dollars.'''' 



Which motion was disagreed to. 



Mr. Rush moved that " twenty thousand dollars" be stricken 

 out, and "fifteen thousand dollars^ inserted. 

 Which motion was disagreed to. 

 The question was then put, 

 Will the Board agree to the resolution? 

 And was decided in the affirmative. 



The following resolution was then read, and agreed to, viz : 

 [No. 2.] Resolved, That the portion of the Building to be for 

 the present set apart for a Library be of sufficient capacity to con- 

 tain not less than one hundred thousand volumes ; and that it is 

 desirable that the plan should be such as to render an extension 

 practicable, if hereafter desired. 



The following resolution was then read, and agreed to, viz : 

 [No. 11.] Resolved, That, for the present, the sum of four thou- 

 sand dollars, out of the interest accruing to the Institution, be ap- 

 priated, for the purchase of philosophical and chemical apparatus, 



