The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-05

siEErIso OF THE CENTRAL commIrrEE roa TsE JIM
STATES


AEErIEo OF THE CENTRAL coMmIrrEE ros TsE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
&c mete the of the National Institute, IN the
Patent Office Thursday evening, the 18th instant
At s o'clock.
The meeting called to 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.
This temporary organization having been effected,
The committee proceeded to organize fernsncntiy by
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States Chairman, and Prot.
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
AT the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force,)
tho following papers were read by Prof johnson, in
explanation of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
TO the President Of the National Institute
for tie Promotion of Science
SIR. have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department ela
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 1t wllbe observed mat
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by con-
trail authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought and that other will
be recognized as central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear in the place allotted to them it will be indis-
pensable that recognized central authority should be-
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institutes having been regularly incorporated
by act of Congress, and being habitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and scences, 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 bee
brought to the attention of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Majesty's Government,
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 the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
have the honor to be- very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication laid before the National
Institute, aa by it referred to a select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee Of 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 acsntral authority for transmitting articles to
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, ohersthe following report
The committee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London
Aggreeably 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
such by the Government of the country from which
they sent
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion OF Science md the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take actio make sug
gestons The fulflment o. the wishes Of the
Royal commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority as the seems to require
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
rotary of State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolution
l. Resoloed, That the Institute Will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Pseo,rod, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X JOHNSON, ! Committee
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,