The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24
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-. C.rcorau Gallery OF Art.

NJ, Corcoran's house on Monday evening,
and made the following permanent organi-
zatlon;
Whereas on the 10th day Of May, 1862
william W. Corcoran, Of the city Of Wash
ngton, did execute and deliver to James M.
james G. Hall, George W. Riggs,
Anthony Hyde, James q. Berret, James O.
Kennedy, Henry d. Cooke and James Q.
Mcclure, OF the District Of Columbia, and
william T. Walters, Of Baltimore, Mary
land, certain deed, which was, on the
same day, accepted by them;
Now, therefore, the Trustees named In the |
said deed, In pursuance Of the terms thereof,
do hereby organize themselves into per- |
mauent Board Of Trustees, AZ follovS
1st. The Institution shall be called The
Coreordn Gallery Of Art, and the Trustees
do hereby declare and appoint that there
shall be elected from their own number, as
provided In the deed aforesaid, the following
officers Of the Institution, viz; A President,
a Vice President, Secretary and Treas
urer, and the following standing commit
tees:
lst. A Committee on Finance, which shall
consist Of the Treasurer and two others.
Cd. A Committee on the Building, which
shall exercise n general control over the
building after its completion, and over the
employees connected herewith, and shall
consist Of the Secretary and two others.
90. A Committee on Works OF Art, which
shall consist Of three, which shall direct the
admission and arrangement Of oil works OF
art owned or on exhibition, and shall erer-
else a general supervision over tho gallery,
and to which all applications Tor the aamls-
sion or purchase OF works OF art snail DO re-
ferred. .,,,-,
shall consist Of three, whose duty It shall be
TO look after oil matters affecting the In
terests of the Institution before Congress
and the CORPORATION Of Washington.
5th. Special Committees to be appointed
from time to time.
II was made the duty Of the President to
preside at all meetings, and perform such
duties as usually appertain TO the ONCE, and
the Vice President to act In the absence oil
the President. =,
The Secretary Is to have charge OF all
papers and records, conduct all the CORE
spondencc, exercise q supervision over the
clerks and other employees, receive all
moneys and pay over the same to the Treas
urer monthly, and make an annual report tc
ire BOARD OF 1rustccb Ou tuc sccouu houuay
in January In each year.
The Treasurer Is to receive and disburse
the funds OF the Institution, upon the order
of the President, countersigned by the Sec
Rotary, and make an annual report at the
same time,
The following Regulations were also
adopted;
The Board Of Trustees shall mako appro::
priatlons for all expenditure OF the funds OF
the Institution.
The President and Vice President Of the
United States, Cabinet Ministers, Mayors OF
Washington and Georgetown, aud the Gov
errors OF the several States and Territories
of the lion, shall have free access to the
Institution.
1t was also provided that Janitor should
be appointed, when necessary, to reside II
the building.
The general design OF the institution, a
prescribed by Mr.. Corcoran In his deed o
gift, shall be the encouragement Of genlu
in the production OF works OF art and kin
dred objects, by the purchase OF works o
art and keeping and maintaining gallery
for the exhibition of such works, together
with such as are received from Mr.. Corcorar
under the deed, and what may be received
from other sources; and also If, and when
ever, the trustees shall deem 1t expedient, Q
school OF design, where deserving artist
may be aided in the cultivation and develop
inert of talent for the production OF sucl
works OF art and kindred objects as ar
before referred to.
On two days Ito be hereafter designated
of each week the gallery is to be free to visit
ors, under proper regulations.
The rome of the institution IL to be Pc
mancntly and handsomely inscribed on th
front OF the building, and the regulation
printed and framed and placed In conspit
uous places for public Information and war;
ing.
Mr.. Corcoran, and any person he ma
name by cad, shall, at all times, be admit
ted to the building.
1t is provided also that-an suitable record
shall be kept, under the direction oil the Sc
rotary, aud the pictures, &C., arranged und'
the direction OF the Committee on Works
Art.
The following gentlemen were then unan
mously elected to the respective offices,
follows. For President, James NJ. Carlisle
for Vice President, James G. Berrct; ft
Secretary, Anthony Hydei for Treasure
George W. Riggs.
Committee 90 Finance-Georgc W. Riggi
Henry D. Cooke and James c. Mcclure.
Committee on the Building-The Seer,
tary, James c. Kennedy and James G. Hal
Committee on Works Of Art-William
Walters, J. e. Mcclure and George
Committee on Legislation - Henry
Cooke, James G. Kennedy and James
Berret.
A special committee, consisting of Messr
Walters, Kennedy, Cooke and Hall, was q
pointed, with authority to do everythr
necessary to complete the building, aud NJ
Clarke and Mr.. Mullett have kindly ofiert
their gratditous services to supcrintcnd Il
completion.
Communicated
ErSrpAr GupwI. pN SOME GFNEQ
SUBJECTs.-WAsuISGT d. C., Novemt
20, 1S60.-Elit0r Of the Republican, l won
like to inquire, through the peoples cham,
In regard TO the following matters, pertai
ing to the interests Of the tax-paying portit
of our ward, If not to outsiders:
On l. street, between New York avenl
and Third street, there are no street lamp
\ law passed q short time ago provided f
some. Why are they not forthcomlngl Q
this street Is q colorcd church, where NEE
Jugs arc held nightly. Rowdies select Il
locality and occasion to Insult and anu
those passing through and living In Z
nelghb0rhood. Last week too policem
were nearly killed there. Even In the d
time colored young men and boys collect
the corners and join In u chorus, to the
noyance of every one.
An existing law forblds such rowdyi,
and gatherings. Why do not the police I
force III Those colored people, peaceat
Inclined, living In the locality, althoul
cognlzant Of enough to send these rowdies
jail, say It would he worth their lives
enter the first complaint against them; tn
their houses would be burnt over their head
besides, If they did, that the chances won
be that the criminals would get OF, und
the rulings of some Of our justices OF Il
peace. STRAP.
IN SEARCH OF ADvICE.-An elderly WONT
named Brooks, who says she owns aud occ
pics a small house and farm on Aqu
creek, about six miles from the steambo
landing, called at the office OF Justice WI
ter yesterday for advice. Her statement W
that her father was the original owner oft
property, aud after his death 1t reverted
her, aud that she has been living on /
premises for 81 years without being modest
until short time ago, when Captain j.
Ellington gave her notice, through q VI
Glasscock, to surrender the premises on
before the LIST Of january next. She furth