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At O'Clock.
4 The meeting wa. called to order by rro6ssaex Wal
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter torpa
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. StsnbQry
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This Temporary organization having been sfectcd,
the committee proceeded 10 organize fernancntiy y
the sppontmens OF the Hon. Millard Fillmore, vics
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof.
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Coa' Force }
the following papers read by Prot. Johnson IN
explanation oi the appointment and duties Of tho
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsnINoroN, May II, 1850.
10 the President Of the National htstifrde
for The Ironofion Of Science
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plcnipotentiary Of her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rcla
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851,
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed willbe observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority or commission of the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other will
be recognized central authority except such a.
sLall have been certified by the Government of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear IN the place allotted to them, 1t will be :ndis
Pcnsablc that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
oy act Of Congress, and being habtually engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and Sciences is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beer
brought to the attention Of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Majestys Government,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary in order that the natural productions the
ingenuity, industry, and arts OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred TO-
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN nj. CLAYTON
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following reports
Report Of the Committee II 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 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
The committee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given 10 it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity the industry and
arts Of the United States arc conceived to merit
he best cddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented IN the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrceably TO the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized as
such by the Government OF the country from which
they sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
oton of Science nd the Arts directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary oi State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take actio II make sug-
Sestons relative to he fulflment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part Of the Sec
retary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute In duty bound to respond.
In accordance with tbs view, the committee re- /
specially recommend the following resolunon. !,
l. Rcsoired, That the Institute will take action |
on the ubject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Resc.rcd, That the Institute do now proceed |
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners and to secure |
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in Lo5Gsa.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X JOHNSON Committee
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,