'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎84] (100/496)

Ixxxiv.
Receipts,
April 30tb, 1848.
By Balance in the hands of the Treasurers this date, as
stated in the Annual Statement prepared for last
year 3322 5 8
f , Ditto in the hands of the Secretary 10 0 1
April 30th, 1849.
,, Amount of Government Subscription for 12 Months, at Rs. 50
per month.
„ Ditto collected during the year by Subscriptions from the Mem
bers
,, Ditto tor printing copies of the Society^ Transactions sold...
,, Interest allowed by the Treasurers, Messrs Remington & Co.,
on the 31st July 1848, as per their statement rendered
Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. ...
Ks.
A.
P.
3332
5
9
600
0
0
1315
0
0
21
0
0
124
0
11
5392
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6
8
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(Signed) Geo. Buist,
Secretary to the Society.
Bombay, 30th April, 1849.
Examined and found correct.
(Signed) Geo. Moore.
(Signed) S. V. W. Hart.
Tlie following gentlemen were elected Members of the Society :_1, Commo
dore Lushington, R. N., Commander-in-Chief I. N—proposed by the Hon'ble J.
. Willoughby, seconded by Captain Ethersey, I N.—2, J. L. Jenkins, Esq., Bar
rister-proposed by ditto, seconded by Major Holland—3, Dr R. Haines-proposed
by Dr Winchester, seconded by the Hon’ble D. A. Blane, Esq.—4, Capt. Wills,
of the ship Charles Forbes-proposed by Commander G. Jenkins, I. N.-seconded
by Captain R. Ethersey, I. N—5, Captain E. Evans, of the ship Charles Grant
pioposed and seconded by the same gentlemen.
^ It was suggested that Government should bo applied to for copies of such of
tue Maps of the Great Trigonometrical Survey as had been published. It was
proposed that a considerable purchase of the Maps published by the Governments
of Continental Europe should be made, those of Austria in particular being re
markable alike for their beauty and cheapness. The subject was referred to the
ommittee on Physical Research, who were requested to draw up a Report, and
su mit an estimate to the society. The list of Instruments in the possession of the
Society directed at the March mooting to bo prepared, was laid on the table ; with
sevual donations of books, papers, &c. The donors of these latter were directed
to be thanked for their gifts; and after a vote of thanks to the Chair, the meeting
separated. s