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 December of that year, he was appointed one. of a committee of five to study the
 problem of securing a better location and more adequate buildings for the House
-of Refuge, at that time located on First Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets. .
+of Refuge, at that time located on First Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets..
 In 1850 this committee succeeded in purchasing desirable property on Ward's
 Island. However, this property proved to be too small so was turned over to the
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 report of the building committee, submitted in 1862: "In January, 1850, however,
 a report was made by Mr. Seymour -- a communication from the Governor, as to the
-transfer of a portion of the boys to the Rochester House . . . . The majority of
+transfer of a portion of the boys to the Rochester House .... The majority of
 the Committee having reported unfavorably upon the subject, Mr. Seymour made a
-minority report, which was accepted . . . . the purport of which was, that a
+minority report, which was accepted .... the purport of which was, that a
 classification and separation of our inmates were essential to their
 reformation, and that for this purpose a change of location and increased
-accommodations were required . . . ." He discharged his duties with the House of
+accommodations were required ...." He discharged his duties with the House of
 Refuge until within three days of his death, with all the fidelity and zeal of
 his active and benevo1ent mind.