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especially of the former, being found very pressing, it was 

 also concluded that with the pecuniary resources already at 

 the disposal of your Society, some steps might be immedi- 

 ately taken, with a view of making such alterations in the 

 original building, as would render it more adequate to the 

 requirements of the institution. A plan and estimate have 

 been obtained from an Architect, from which it appears 

 that every desideratum may be effected for a sum not 

 exceeding d^lOOO. The proposition has already received 

 the consent of a large majority of the Members at an extra- 

 ordinary General Meeting, by whom it was referred to the 

 consideration of the Proprietary Members, who have also 

 decided in its favour. Agreeably with your laws, it will 

 be again submitted to the final decision of the Society, and 

 from the opinions already expressed, your Council enter- 

 tain little doubt that their determination will coincide with 

 that already recorded.* In consequence of an objection 

 urged to the validity of the agreement made with the owners 

 of the adjoining plot of land, it was unanimously resolved 

 at the meeting of the Proprietary Members to relinquish 

 the purchase, the individuals to whom the property belongs 

 having previously signified their willingness to release the 

 Society from its engagement. 



The present very respectable resident, Mr. Livesey, whose 

 conduct since his connection with your Hall, has proved 

 uniformly and entirely satisfactory, having intimated his 

 intention of resigning his situation, it became necessary to 

 take some step relative to the appointment of his successor. 



* Since the Report was read, the decision of the Proprietary Members 

 has been confirmed by an extraordinary General Meeting of the Society, 

 and a Sub-committee has been appointed to carry the projected alterations 

 into effect as soon as possible. 



