The southern press., 1850-09-07
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MEETING on THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE usn.
efe 9ffN TED STATES. HI4a HHf8Ea8ti
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee ete al the Of the National institutes IN the
Patsnt Office, ON Thursday esenins the 18th ns'ani
The meeting was called 10 order by Professor w al
ter X, johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. &ss9 Pf aEs "a
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointments Of The Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and PToi.
Walter X. johnson Secretary ss4..
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. ForceD
the following papers were read By PROT johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of The
''''''''e ''"ANa'l .i.ss4 srsrr prpAarMrsr, es
s4s3 u as..a WAsHIsGTas, May "a, 1850.
TO the President Of the Nationai Institute
I, for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith To transmit cor
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition 70 be held
In London in the year 1851. Y,
4 From the circular OF the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed t be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
to have been first Submitted to and approved by csn-
trail authority or commission III the country from
which they shall be brought, and thd no other will
be recognized central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which II exists. Ft aS'aa' laa ,..#1E"
That American industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear in the place allotted to them it will be indis-
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constitutedj and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congresa, and being habualiy engaged IN
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
proper body fer taking the initiative n constituting
Therefore beg leave 10 submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been.
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy or her Majesty's Gov eminent,
and to request such action suggestions may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, Industry and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. Il .,-.s s.,,,..
~ s4iqtla~ ,ra.s' b John. NJ CLAYTON -
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the foilowingreport: Y III
Report of the Committee az the National Institute:
| The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M Clay
ton, Secretary of State, relative to the formation
Of central authority for transmitting articles 70
the Industrial Exhibition TO be held in London in
1851, offersthe following report: .,,...... .
! The committee, impressed with the importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
| given to il their earnest and careful attention,
| The resources, the Ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States are conceived to merit
/ he best eddeayors to procure for them the oppor
unities Of being adequately represented in the
/ great Industrial Exhibition at London. '.''@'
| hlv III he adoDted by the ROy
al Commission, articles are TO be received iron
! Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall hav.
been approved by central authority, recognized a.
such by the Government OF the country from which
| they ale seut. .
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
Orion OF Science and the Arts directly Incorporated
BY the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action or make sug
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority as the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part Of the Sec
retary OF State, the committee consider the National
4 Institute in duty bound to respond. ~ "
/ In accordance with this view, the committee re
4 spectfully recommend the following resolution
| 1. ReSolred, That the Institute will take actor
on the subject submitted to 1t by the Department
! State. y .l...,rr ... .}..... ........' 3:
! g. Resolred, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised BY
the Government as central body to hold correspond
i ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception Of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London. .,.,-..
PETER FORCE,
| JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r, JOHNSON, Committee.
4 J.J. GREENOUGH,
/ CHARLES WILKES,