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JOURNAL OF THE 



in the City of Washington, as lies between Seventh street and 

 the river Potomac, if the consent of the persons named in the 

 fourth section of the act to establish the Smithsonian Institution 

 for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men be ob- 

 tained thereto ; and that, upon such consent being obtained, in 

 due form, the Secretary is hereby instructed to cause the said 

 ground, so selected, to be set out by proper metes and bounds. 



The report and letters having been read, were placed upon file. 



The resolution accompanying the report was then taken up for 

 consideration, and, pending the question on the adoption thereof, 

 On motion of Mr. Beeese, 



Ordered, That when the Board adjourn, it will adjourn to meet 

 at 12 o'clock to-morrow. 



On motion of Mr. Beeese, 



The Board adjourned until to-morrow at 12 o'clock meridian. 



TUESDAY, Decembee 1, 1846. 



Mr. Evans, one of the Regents, appeared. 

 The Chancellor laid before the Regents the following letter 

 from Chief Justice Taney, a Regent of the Institution : 



Baltimoee, November 28, 1846. 

 Deae Sie : I regret that it will not be in my power to attend 

 the meeting of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, on 

 Monday next. The Circuit Court for the district of Maryland has 

 been in session since the beginning of this month, and must con- 

 tinue in session all of next week, in order to dispose of the busi- 

 ness before it. Be good enough to mention to the Board the 

 cause of my absence, and believe me to be, 



With great respect, your obedient servant, 



R. B. TANEY. 



Geoege M. Dallas, 



Vice President of the United States, Washington, 



Mr. Owen presented a letter from J. Renwick, jr., of New York, 

 describing and commenting upon the materials used in building 

 in the city of New York ; 



Which was read, and placed upon file. 



