The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-15
TaE GRAND INDusrRfAL ExHfBI.
NJ aae TfgH OF 1851. .I3 ~ isr
mEETiSo or THE crkrRlL COMMITTEE ron THE IN,
TED sTATES.

MEETING OF THE crkrRAL coaMITTEE ron THE UNI
TED sTATls.
Pursuant 10 the notice given, the Central COMMIT
zee m te al The room, az IL National Itute in the
Patent Office on Thursday e, ching the 18th instan
at 8 O'Clock. VIZ
The nieetin. was called 10 order by Prof ssor Wal
ter r. johnson, ON whose motion Col. Peter Fore.
was called to the Chair and Charles +. Slanbur,
chosen Secretary Of the meeting tA it-I
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To th, President of The .NationaI Ja,ti,,ue p
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ON nass .,le ho,oa ;,ln w ~ uA ' ~
+. a." th. ME- pI.n '.t.,,;.,y a. ~,
the Queen Of Great Brit., aod this epar men, rela
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
In London IN the year 1921; 4? !. gg.as
From, .ne rHcuin "a me noya %
!. W $50 81 ,.'a.
an - ,.a s. D .e, no
=, We bs,n frs, sohm ID ~ nd annraved nv can.
tr,I an,bor;,y or comm;ss;on If tbr cano,fv from
they shall he biro AZ ct
he reeop nized as centyaf athoritu except such as
shall have been So certified by the Government OF the
country in which il exists .@ WI
That American industry and arts may be enabled To
appear the place allotted them, it will be ndis
pensabe that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress- and being habitual engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, the
proper body fo' taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority H. tnttTgus.#g Et gla,s H.
Therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beef
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majesty's Government,
and request such action suggestions seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United States
may be fully AMI suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. ,.l.-... ..-
I have the honor to be, very respectfully. yours,
p JOHN nj CLAYTON
This communication was laid before the National
institute and by il referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report: Z, -
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afPori Ws eo'""""ee we ',"tso"u' iHN .a
the communication from the Hon. John NJ. Clay
of central authority for transmitting articles to
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report: ar .e .s.s.sa
| The eoninttee impressed wi h the importance
| of the subject commended 10 the Institute, have
given 10 il their earnest and careful attention.
The resources. the ingenuity, the industry. and