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subscription generally might be reduced. It was explained, that the 

 amount proposed would not actually cover the cost of the publications 

 given to the members, with the present numbers. It was then put to 

 the meeting — that the words 6 Us. per quarter shall be changed to 

 10 Us. per annum in Rule 9 clause (b). This resolution was negatived. 



Rules 9, 10, 11, 12 were then put to the meeting and carried. 



Rules 13, 14, 15, 16, IT, 18 were then put to the meeting and 

 carried. 



On putting to the meeting Rule 20, it was moved by Mr. W. 

 Blanford, and seconded by Dr. Smith that this rule be omitted. 

 After some discussion, as it appeared that the rule would not cause 

 any change for twelve months, which would allow ample time for deli- 

 berate consideration of the principle involved, the resolution was put 

 to the meeting and negatived. 



It was then, moved by Dr. Fayrer and seconded by Mr. Reinhold, 

 that the remainder of the rules be adopted without further discussion. 

 Several members thought it desirable that opportunity should be 

 afforded for the consideration and discussion of the rules in detail. 

 The resolution being put to the meeting, was negatived. 



Rules 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 were then put to the meet- 

 ing and adopted. 



Rules 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, were then put to the meeting and 

 adopted. 



Rules 32 and 33, were in like manner adopted. 



Rules 34 and 35, were then put to the meeting and adopted. 



Rules 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42 were then put to the meeting 

 and adopted. 



The President then moved, that in Rule 43, the date of the present 

 meeting be inserted as the date from which these rules should have 

 effect. — Carried. 



The President then moved, that the Rules as now passed seriatim 

 be the Rules of the Asiatic Society of Bengal : which was carried. 



The President thanked the meeting for the patience with which 

 they had gone through these Rules in detail. 



The ballot having been taken, the Scrutineers announced that the 

 following gentlemen had been elected to serve as Members of Council 

 and Officers for the ensuing year. 



