'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎21] (42/458)

BYE-LAWS OF THE SOCIETY. xx j
Juggonath Sunkersett, Esq., proposed by the Honorable J. P. Willoughby, Esq., and
seconded by Commander Griffith Jenkins, I. N., and Lieut. John Wray, proposed by Colonel
Neil Campbell, and seconded by the Hon’ble J, P. Willoughby, Esq., were balloted for
and unanimously elected members of the Society.
P. W. LeGeyt, Esq., proposed by Manockjee Cursetjee, Esq., and seconded by Lieut-
Col. J. Holland, and Lieut. C. W. Walker, proposed by the Honorable J. P. Willoughby*
and seconded by Captain H. J. Barr, will be balloted for at the next monthly meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Ordinary Meeting of the Bombay Geographical Society took place on Thursday the
19th Dec. 1850.—The Hon’ble J, P. Willoughby, Esq., in the chair. Present,—A. Malet,
Esq.; Manockjee Cursetjee, Esq.; Commander G. Jenkins, I. N ; T. J. A. Scott, Esq. •
Dr. B. A. Bremner; Captain J. Estridge; T. L. Jenkins, Esq. ; Venayekrao Juggonathjee,
Esq.; and Dr. George Buist, Joint Secretary.
There were no papers before the meeting, and the only matter of business under discus
sion was the final consideration of the revised Bye-Laws as sent up approved by the Com
mittee on Papers. Commander Jenkins having stated that he considered the proposed laws su
perfluous, as calculated to restrict the powers of committees, it was stated that all the bye-laws
had in view was, to define the duties of committees, and prescribe certain forms of proceedure
as imperative, which had on some occasions been overlooked, to the great injury of order and
retardation of business. After some discussion, and several curtailments of what were deemed
redundancies, the Bye-Laws were agreed to unanimously, with the exception of the second,
to which Commander Jenkins objected. It was agreed that they should as amended be placed
on record, and held as valid for the future guidance of committees—there seemed no occa
sion to print them. The following letters were then placed on the table
From Dr. Costello, Civil Surgeon Poona, reporting his having sent a barometer in charge
of Mr. Hewett’s biggaree, and enclosing a set of Meteorological Observations for September
and October 1850, taken by himself in company with Mr. Newton.
From Mr. Dhunjeebhoy Framjee, requesting a copy of HerschePs Admiralty Manual,
From Rustomjee Pestonjee, sending the price of a copy of the Society’s Transactions
Vol. ix., on account of Dr. Gibson.
From Major Jacob, requesting to be supplied with certain instruments.
From Dr. R. Haines, M. D., requesting to be furnished with a copy of the Society’s
Transactions, and intimating that any future communications to him should be made to
the care of Dr. Coles, Assistant Surgeon,
From Dr. J. E. Stocks, Hydrabad, enclosing a Hoondee for Rs. 115, on account of
instruments supplied to him by the Society.
From Messrs. Smith, Elder and Co., acknowledging the receipt of a letter from the Society,
acquainting them of their having transmitted two parcels to their address, and on their
arrival ordering them to send them to their destinations, and promising to act in future as
the Society s A gents in that country*
From Mr. W. D Oyly, Dhoolia, enclosing a Hoondee for Rs. 25, being half the amount
in advance for a Mountain Sympiesometer.