148 Froceeding^ of the Royal Irkh Academy. 



APPENDIX. 



I. 



Beixg the Pikst E>"eet ry ihe ilEmE-BooK op the 

 Ballast OrfiCE CoiiiiiTiEE. 



" The Committee appointed to consider the proper methods for 

 settling the BallaBt Office, &:c., are come to the following resolutions, 

 which they humbly offer to your Lordships and the Assembly as 

 follows : — 



Imprimis. — That it is necessary there should be a standing com- 

 mittee of 3 or 5, who shall be called GoTemors and Dii'ectors, 

 and have the management of the business, and report their 

 proceedings to the Lord Mayor and Assembly quarterly at their 

 meetings, and oftener if needful — the Committee to be altered 

 every Assembly if thought fit. 



2ndly. — That there be a proper officer appointed called the Master 

 and Treasurer of the Ballast Office, who shall duly attend the 

 said office in person, and observe such directions as he shall 

 receive from the Committee of Directors ; and that he have a 

 good Clerk for receiving and paying, etc., for whom he will be 

 answerable, but if recommended by the Assembly then security 

 to be given by him to the Directors. 



3rdly. — That there be a good and sober Clerk, called Accountant 

 and Eegistrar, to officiate; also a Secretary to the Directors, 

 and to attend the General Assembly with _the Eegistry, and 

 other books of the proceedings of the office when required. 



4thly. — That there may be an officer knowing in Shipping, by 

 the name of Chief Ganger and Supervisor, to gauge the Ships, 

 and inspect into the working of the Lighters and Gabbards, 

 and make return to the office of what ballast is put on board, etc. 



Sthly. — That there may be a sober and careful person appointed 

 to be messenger and office keeper, who may be frequently 

 employed to assist in other matters in the daytime. 



