The southern press., 1851-03-29
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pursua nj to the notice given, the Central Commit
lee ete Al the Of the National inytnte IN ths
Patent Office, Thursday ening, the 18th instant
ut O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. johnson, ON whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanbury
chosen Secretary oi the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the appointmens of the Hon. Miard Fillmore, vice
Presiaent Of the United States Chairman, and Prof
Walter H. Johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Col. Force
the following papers read by Irol johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
10 the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO..
PIES OF q correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rea-
tive TO be proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London IN the year 1851.
From the circular Of the ROYAL Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed will be observed that
all Objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Inhibition are required
to have been first submitted to and approved by con-
tral authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought and that other will
be recognized central authority except such as
81 all have been 70 certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted to them, will be indis-
pensable that recognized central authority should he
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institutes having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habitually engaged
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
proper body Tor taking the initiative in constituting
such a 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 was laid before the National
Institute and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of Me Committee qf The National Institute:
The special committee, TO which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John NJ. Clay
ton, Secretary Of Slate, relative to the formation
of central authority for transmitting articles TO
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 eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unites OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles are 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-
otio OF Science nd the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
cd it the appropriate body to take action make sug
scstons The fument Of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part Of the Sec
retary oi State the committee consider the National
Institute IN duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfully recommend the following resolutions
l. Res0lred, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Resc:rcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government a central body to hold correspond
with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in Londoa.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Committee
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,