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member of the Society, on the 23d of June, 18G3, aged 81, 

 was announced by Dr. Bache. 



Pending nominations Nos. 494 to 505 Avere read. 



On motion of Dr. Baclie, ISTos. 503 and 504 were postponed 

 on account of the absence of the proposers. The balloting 

 was then proceeded with. 



On the report of the Finance Committee, an appropriation 

 for paying the bill of C. Sherman, Son & Co. was passed. 



The Special Committee on the lease or sale of the Hall, 

 appointed at the last meeting, presented the following report 

 and resolutions : 



"■ The Special Committee appointed for the purpose of receivino- 

 and reporting any propositions that mny be made for the lease of 

 a part, or the purchase of the whole of the Hall of the Societ}', re- 

 spectfully state : 



" That after several conferences wath parties representing the City 

 authorities, the following ordinance has been passed by the Select 

 and Common Councils of Philadelphia, and approved by the Mayor. 



"An ordinance authorizing tlie Mayor to lease the building from 

 the American Philosophical Society for the use of the Departments. 



"Section 1. The Select and Common Councils of the City of 

 Philadelphia do ordain. That the Mayor be and he is hereby directed 

 to lease, for a term of five years, from the American Philosophical 

 Society, the two lower stories of their building on the west side of 

 Fifth Street, below Chestnut Street, at an annual rent of three thou- 

 sand dollars, payable quarterly. Provided that the said American 

 Philosophical Society will agree to sell the same to the City for a 

 sum not exceeding seventy-eight thousand dollars any time within 

 the said period of five years. 



" Section 2. That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars is hereby 

 appropriated to the Commissioner of City Property to pay the rent 

 of said building for the year 18Go, the warrants for which shall be 

 drawn in conformity with existing ordinances. 



" The Committee have in the negotiations agreed that in the event 

 of the acceptance of the terms of the ordinance by the Society, the 

 sum of four hundred dollars shall be allowed out of the first quarter's 

 s-ent for the purpose of making such repairs and alterations as will 

 fit the preuases for the use of tlie City. 



