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V. Resolved, — That these Memoranda be recorded. 



Laid before the Meeting 10 copies of a printed sheet headed as follows : 



By the late James Prinsep, Esq., Journal Asiatic Society of Bengal 

 1833, vol. VII PI, XIII. P. 276. 



Modifications of the Sanscrit Alphabet from 543 B. C. to 1200 A. D. 

 received under cover to the address of the Secretary, favored by a Pas- 

 senger on the February Steamer from Suez, having, from the signature 

 on the envelope, been apparently sent out by Colonel Sykes. 



"VI. Resolved, — That these papers be deposited in the Library and 

 their receipt be acknowledged and the donor thanked as soon as it is 

 ascertained vrho he is. 



The Secretary informs the Meeting that certain payments amounting 

 up to the 30th ultimo inclusive to Eupees 89-15-8, as per Librarian's 

 Memo- have been made from the funds of the Society on account of the 

 Government Museum, and also requests the instruction of the Com- 

 mittee as to the disposal of the cases in which the mineral and other 

 specimens forming part of the collection presented by the Society to Go- 

 vernment are contained. 



Memo, of expenses incurred on account of the Museum. 

 Pay of the Writer from 16th November to 31st December, 1850, at 



30J Rs. per month, 15 12 O 



Do. for January, 1851, 10 8 0 



Do. for February 10 8 O 



To making 500 new paste boardBoxes and repairing 550 oldBoxes, 17 11 6 



Carpenter, 2 8 0 



Wax Cloth, 0 8 0 



Paper, Quills and Lead Pencils, 0 8 2 



Pay of the Writer for March, 1851, 10 8 0 



Do. do. for April ,, 10 8 O 



700 old paste board Boxes to be repaired and new paper covered.. . 11 0 0 



Total Co. 's Rupees.. .89 15 8 



VII. Resolved, — That, as soon as it is ascertained that no further ad- 

 vances will be required from the funds of the Society on account of the 

 Museum, the Secretary be requested in communication with the Officer 

 in charge of the Government Museum to adopt measures for obtaining 

 the repayment of the amount advanced and that the cases adverted to be 

 considered as having been made over to Government at the same time 

 as their contents. 



VIII. Resolved,— Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Dr. T. Kev, 

 and resolved unanimously, that the future Meetings of the Managing Com- 

 mittee be held at 6 o'clock, p. M, 



Read 4th and 7th Eesolutions of the last Annual General Meeting, by 

 which the Committee of Management are requested to adopt measures 



