The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-22

10 the best material for said buildings, and to the
hest modes OF warming, lighting, and yeltaiing
the same, with estimates of the cost when construct
ed Of different materials and that they furIhe report
regard 20 such other matters they may eonsId-
| or important in the premises
Il was resolved that the thanks of this board be
| offered 10 David ID. Owen, Nj. d., Of Indiana, for
The plans of buildings foi the Smithsonian lnstltu-
tion, presented on his behalf and that said plans,
with the correspondence explanatory OF the, same
and any other plans which may be presented to THIS
board, be referred to the committee Just named.
II was resolved that the regular meetings of the
board of regents shall be on the second "Wednesday
Of December, and the third Wednesday OF
February IN each year, and on the hrst Wedoes'
day OF June in each alternate year, commencing
with the first Wednesday of June, IN the year 1913
Ii was resolved that Mr.. Rush be committee to
ascertain through the solicitors formerly employed
by him behalf of the United States IN the suit to
obtain the Smithsonian bequest, or otherwise,
whether Madame de la Batut still survives;
and, II not, what steps are necessary 70 De
taken TO obtain the fund reyertlng to the United
States at her death, being portion OF the origt-
nal property of James Snllthson, retained 10y
the English court of chaneery in order TO furnish,
IA the shape OF interest, an annuity to sad Madame
de la Batut And, further, IN case the said MADAME
dc la Batut survives, 10 adopt measures by which
her decease may be communicated to the board
whenever that event may occur. Ana that MI.
ANuSh 10 tue executive "S
charge thus incurred, which the said committee lie
hereby outhor red 10 pay.
II was resolved that the secretary be requested TO
contract for the printing, on good paper and ~ neat
pamphlet form, Of two hundred and my copies OF
the original law accepting the trust, and OF the law
OF last session organizing the institutions the pam
phle also 10 include the and residences OF the
present board Of regents and that six copies be sent
10 each OF the regents and TO each member OF the
IL was resolved that the subject Of the selection OF
4 site be referre TO the committee on the buildings,
at this meeting, 10 report al an adjourn
ed meeting Of this board,
Ii was resolved that when this board adj ourn it
adjourn to meet at the Vice Presidents room at the
Capitol, in the city of Washington, on the last Mon
day Of November next, at II o'clock at noon.
Il was resolved that Mr. Choate and Mr.. Penny
hacker be added to the committee appointed yester
day TO digest plan 10 carry out the provision OF
the act establishing the Smithsonian Institution.
II was resolved that the secretary be requested,
without unnecessary delay, 10 collect, on behalf o.
the institution, all the documents, congressional and
others, connected with the history Of the Smithso
nian request, and Of its legislation, and them
TO be substantially bound a commencement Of its
library.
william Archer, esq, architect, Of the city Of
Washington, presented TO the board II plan and
drawings for building for the institution, together
with specifications and estimates of the cost, &c;
which was referred to the committee on building
And then, on motion, the board adjourned until
the last Monday in November next
WILLIAM J. HOUGH,
Secretary Smithsonian Institution.