6 Abstract of Treasurer' s Account. 



the coimties of Lanark, Renfrew, and Dumbarton, be engraved and 

 published [in addition to the scale already in progress] on the scale of 

 six inches to one mile ; and that a committee be appointed to communi- 

 cate with the Commissioners of Supply of the said counties, the Town 

 Council of Glasgow, and other pubHc bodies, with reference to the 

 attainment of the above object. " 



Mr. Bryce seconded the motion. 



Mr. Hastie suggested the insertion of the words, " in addition to the 

 scale already in progress" — with which amendment the motion was 

 agreed to. 



The following committee was appointed: — Mr. Hastie, M.P. ; Mr. 

 Walter Crum ; Mr. Alexander Hai-vey ; Mr. James Bryce, jun. ; Mr. 

 William Ramsay ; Mr. W. J. Macquorn Rankine, Convener. 



November, 21, 1855. — The President in the Chair. 



Mr. David M'Kinlay, Pollokshields ; Mr. Richard Brown, North 

 Woodside Ironworks ; Mr. William Fraser, New Bridge Street ; Mr. 

 Alexander Russell, Writer, 4< South Hanover Street ; and Mr. Alex- 

 ander Harvey, jun.. Machine Maker, were elected members. 



Mr. Cockey gave in a Report on the state of the Library, from which 

 it appeared that the number of volumes is at present 2,42L 



Dr. Anderson laid on the table copies of the printed Proceedings of 

 the Society. 



Mr. Cockey, the Treasurer, gave in the following abstract of his 

 Account for Session 1854-1855 : — 



1854 De. 



jf ov. 1. — To Cash in Union and Savings Banks, £89 15 8 



1855. 

 Nov. 1. — Interest on Bank Accounts, 3 9 11 



£93 5 7 



— Entries of 31 new Members, at 



21s. each, £S2 11 



— 9 Annual Payments from Original 



Members, at 5s. each, 2 5 



— 245 Annual Payments,at 15s. each, 183 15 



218 11 



— Rent from Sabbath School Teachers, for use 



ofllall, 3 



£314 16 7 



