184 Elections and Appointments. [Dec, 



The following gentlemen are candidates for election at the next 

 meeting : — 



1. J. F. Duplessis, Esq., proposed by F. W. Peterson, Esq., second- 

 ed by C. H. Tawney, Esq., M. A. 



2. A. E. Staley, Esq., C. S., proposed by H. Beverley, Esq., C. S., 

 seconded by F. E. Pargiter, Esq., C. S. 



3. T. F. Bignold, Esq., C. S., proposed by C. H. Tawney, Esq., 

 M. A., seconded by F. E. Pargiter, Esq., C. S. 



4. Col. G. C. De Pree, S. C, Surveyor General of India, proposed 

 by Major J. Waterhouse, seconded by H. B. Medlicott, Esq. 



The Secretary announced the death of Mr. R. H. Pawsey, C. S. 

 Ordinary Member of the Society. 



The Secretary reported that Mr. H. B. Medlicott had tendered his 

 resignation as member of the Council in May last, but has been re- 

 elected. 



The Secretary reported that Mr. W. A. Bion had resigned the post 

 of Assistant Secretary to the Society. 



The Secretary announced that the editorship of the Prithiraj Rasan 

 had been made over to Pandit Gopal Sastri of Benares by Dr. A. F. R. 

 Hoernle, the present Editor. 



The Secretary read the following extract from the Proceedings of 

 the Government of India in the Home Department, dated 9th October, 

 regarding alterations made in the Treasure Trove Act : — . 



Extract from the Proceedings of the Government of India in the Home 

 Department (Public), — under date Simla, the 9th October, 1884. 



Read — 



Home Department Circular No. 46 — 1833-41, dated the 9th October, 

 1878. 



Letter from the Government of Bengal, No. 1309, dated 27th 

 October, 1883. 



RESOLUTION. 



The papers read relate to the arrangements at present in force for 

 dealing with coins found under the Indian Treasure Trove Act. The 

 existing arrangements do not appear satisfactory ; and, as it is considered 

 desirable to ensure that all old coins so found shall come under the 

 inspection of skilled Numismatists, the Governor General in Council is 

 pleased to lay down the following instructions for observance in all 

 Presidencies and Provinces in future. 



