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the Sesalona Hall to the Society, with all the fixtures, BhelvGS, meea 

 and fittings, rent free. 



«• 2nd— That the tenancy be yearly, subject to the determination 

 by either party, on giving twelve months' notice. 



« 3rd— That the present collection of FosBils and Specimens be 

 placed under the sole charge of the Society. 



" 4th— That the Corporation do forthwith at their expense, properly 

 repair, cleanse, and paint the inside of the room, and the doora and 

 passages leading thereto. 



Off CONDITION 



« 5th — That the Society do take every care of, and preserve the 

 present collection and specimens. 



«« 6th — That the Society do at their expense arrange, clean, and 

 classify the present specimens, and furnish a catalogue of them to 

 the Corporation. 



*• 7th — That the Society do keep open the museum for publio 

 inspection, and grant free admission thereto at suitable periods ; and 

 that the Society do use the room as a museum only, and for holding 

 meetings, lectures, and other entertainmenst ' connected ynth. the 

 objects of the Society. 



« 8th— That in the event of the dissolution of the Society, or if the 

 room ceases to be used by the Society for those purposes, the room 

 shall be delivered up to the Corporation with all fixtures, shelves, cases, 

 and fittings, and the present collection of fossils and specimens un« 

 damaged. 



" 9th — That the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor for the time being and 

 one of the members of the Museum Committee to be appointed by that 

 Committee and notified to the Society, shall at all times be cx-officio 

 members of the Committee of the Society. 



"10th — That in labelling the specimens those belonging to the 

 Corporation shall be distinguished by a distinct label with the letter 

 C in red marked thereon. 



« Dated this Twenty-fifth January, 1869. 



JOHN GAMBRILL, Deputy Mayor," 



In discussing the contents of this reply, the Members of 

 the Committee felt that their offer had not been met with 

 that liberality which the interests of the town demanded, 

 and though they were, and are still extremely anxious that 

 the museum should not continue to be, as it has been for so 

 long, a disgrace to the town, yet they could not take upon 

 themselves the pecuniary responsibility, which the conditions 

 laid down by the Council would involve. The following 

 resolutions were passed and forwarded to the Council : 



1st — That having an anxioua desire to make the present collection 

 of fossils and specimens of public utility, the Society are willing to 



