civ Proceedings of f he Asiatic Society, [Dec. 1846 



The Senior Secretary explained that it was impossible for him to 

 transact the business of the Society, and have its accounts and cor- 

 respondence kept in order, unless the office establishment were situated 

 where he had to pass the official day — Mr. Muller's great skill as an 

 accountant was well known, and he would soon prove his usefulness to 

 the Society. The accounts, the Secretary added, should be produced 

 at each monthly meeting, and a copy laid on the Library-table during 

 each ensuing month for general perusal. 



Colonel Forbes, hore strong testimony to Mr. Midler's skill and to 

 the necessity for adopting the arrangements proposed by the Commit- 

 tee of Papers. 



The proposal having been seconded by Mr. Ward, was agreed to una- 

 nimously, Captain Marshall having withdrawn his objections. 



By direction of the Committee of Papers it was communicated to 

 the Society that a representation having been made by the Librarian 

 of the property of the Society being in a most insecure state from 4 

 P. M. daily till 10 A. M. next day, valuable books, pictures, arms, &c. 

 being left entirely open and only nominally in charge of the Durwans 

 at the outer gate, — they had temporarily engaged as a night guard a 

 European, (who brought certificates of good character,) at 40 Us. and 

 two native Chokedars obtained from Mr. McCann, Deputy Superinten- 

 dent of Police, at G Rs. each. The Committee requested that this 

 arrangement be confirmed by the General Meeting — as a temporary 

 measure. (Approved accordingly.) 



The Committee of Papers stated that they have requested sub-com- 

 mittees to visit and report on the state of the Library, and the mu- 

 seums, in the several departments. 



The following list of Books was submitted by the Librarian. 



Boohs received during the month of Nov. for the Meeting of 2d Dec. 1846. 



PRESENTED. 



1. Meteorological Register for October, 1846. — From the Surveyor General's 

 Office. 



2. The Oriental Christian Spectator, for November, 1846. — By the Editor. 



3. Report on the Embankments of the Rivers of Bengal.— By the Government. 



4. Report of the Mesmeric Committee appointed by the Government to observe 

 and report upon Surgical Operations by Dr, Esdaile, two copies.— -By the Govern- 

 ment. 



