The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-08

TED STATES
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit-
zoe mete the oi the National institute, IN the
Patent Office, Thursday ening, the 18th instant,
at = o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter r. Johnson, on whose motion COL Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles = ssanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded 10 organize prrmancn by
President Of the United States. CHAIRMAN, and Prof
Walter II. johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, fCol Force
the following papers were read by Prof Johnson in
exclamation on the apooint,nenf and duties OF the
committee; ai
Va t.1tr STATE DEPARTMENT.
WAsnINGroN NAV IT, 1850
TO the Hesidenf Of the National Institute
c.x,n. - 60; tHi
Ga. ~, 80 ~" 1900 Y '.';.I
,,s. 81 @ ,s,;eh No. ,stsn m1scs M
tween the MinIster p}eoiuotentiary Of her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rela-
i've to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
IN l r.onao ~. IN .ne year i 90, e
c.. P,.s;n ss.a. - .'ss =, ~ "'ssS~as ~.
i, ah;a,,s ;r,,an1sS - 10 ';,.S.s 80, $50 -.
con nt;s and en,ersd "a Ia ~. h;h,;o, 70 vnu;rd
10 have been first submitted 70 nd annroved bv con
trail authority or Commission If IKE countrv from
which thew shall be brought and that no other will
be recognized as central authority except sch as
shall have been so certified BY the Government Of the
country in which il exists. t H0
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be dis
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 habitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, the
proper body Tor taking the initiative in constituting
| such central authority. E Nah
Therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beeh
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Msjesty's Government,
and TO request such action suggestions as 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. tea
| have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
a siftf.,.4s., n JOHN M. CLAYTON. 4
| This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the followingIeport:
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'p'' "e o"' "e '"'s''"'
Inc special committee, 10 winch was reIerrcd
the communication from the Hon. John M Clay
tom Secretary Of State, relative to tho formation
of central authority for transmitting articles to
| the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, ofersthe 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
i