1897.] TRANSACTIONS. 9 



of September 2 one week, and that on September 9 an exhibi- 

 tion 1)0 held embracing the schedule covering both dates. 



Also ; voted, To instruct the Librarian to prepare a list of 

 members and have the same printed. 



No other business being presented it was voted to adjourn. 



A meeting of the Trustees legally called at the request of the 

 Finance Committee was held Thursday, September 23, 1897, to 

 consider suggestions made to the said committee by the Board 

 of Underwriters concerning minor improvements to the property 

 with a view to a reduction of rates on our building. To attend 

 to a renewal of insurance expiring October 1, 1897, and such 

 other suggestions as our Finance Committee might make, and 

 take action thereon. 



It was voted, That the Finance Committee be authorized to 

 make such improvements as they may consider for the best 

 interests of the Society, and to use so much of its funds as are 

 necessary to complete the work, and to cause expiring insurance 

 to be renewed. 



It was further stated that the lease of the west store expires 

 January 1, 1898, while the lease of the other does not expire 

 until January 1, 1899. 



The company occupying the east store have not sufficient room 

 for the successful prosecution of their business, and desire a 

 lease of both stores, provided they can be practically made into 

 one store. The changes they require necessitate an alteration 

 of the front of the stores and the removal of part of the division 

 wall. 



Voted, That the Finance Committee be authorized to make 

 the required ch:mges, and to lease the stores provided the same 

 shall not be less than the present annual rental with the addition 

 of a reasonable percentage of the cost of making the changes. 

 And that they have full power to act and borrow such sums as 

 may be necessary to complete the work. 



