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Fifth Meeting— January 10, 1848. 

 The President in the Chair. 



PRIVATE BUSINESS. 



The President stated, that, in compliance with the Resolu- 

 tion of the last ordinary meeting, he had written to the Mayor 

 on the subject of the late Mr. OkilFs papers, relating to the 

 early history of Liverpool, and that he had received an answer 

 from his worship, promising to give attention to the matter, 

 and expressing his hope that the papers in question might be 

 eventually secured to the public. 



Mr. W. J. Lamport was elected a member of the Society. 



A letter from Mr. Yaniewicz, resigning the office of Secre- 

 tary, was read. 



J. B. Yates, Esq., V. P., in the Chair. 



Resolved, — That the resignation of Mr. Yaniewicz be 

 accepted. 



Resolved, — That J. Townsend, Esq., be requested to act as 

 Secretary pro tempore. 



Resolved, — That the best thanks of the Liverpool Literary 

 and Philosophical Society be given to Felix Yaniewicz, Esq., 

 for his kindness and attention to the interests of the Society, 

 which he has shown during the seven years he has held the 

 office of Honorary Secretary of the Society. 



