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Abstract of proceedings of the 



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quested to send to the Library for them. That a copy be sent to the Edi- 

 tor of the Spectator requesting him to bring the objects and terms of the 

 Society to notice in an Editorial and stating that it is the intention of the 

 Society to continue the publication of the Journal in a modified shape. 



Resolved. — That copies of the Journal containing the Reports on the 

 Mackenzie M.S.S. be sent to Mr. Eastwick of the Bombay Army who has 

 kindly offered to translate some of them. 



Resolved. — That after the selection from the rejected books for the 

 Garrison Library is made by Captain YVorster the remainder be sent to 

 Messrs. Franck and Co. for sale by auction. 



Resolved. — That copies of the letter and enclosure received from the 



Bengal Asiatic Society be also forwarded to the following Gentlemen in 



addition to those mentioned in the proceedings of last month. 



Captain John Campbell. 



all Civil Engineers 



and 



Officers on Survey. 



At an Annual General Meeting of the Madras Literary Society and 

 Auxiliary of the Royal Asiatic Society held at the College on Monday 

 the 30th January 1843. 



The Secretary laid before the Meeting abstract statements of the 

 Funds of the Society in both the departments from which it appeared that 

 in the General department after payment of disbursements to the extent of 

 Rupees 5389 6 4 during the past year there was a balance of Rupees 

 651 3 11 in its favor and that in the Asiatic Department there was a 

 balance in its favor in the hands of the Agents of Rupees 69 3 „ which 

 sum the Secretary stated had in accordance with the existing Rules of the 

 Society been transferred to the general Department as all donations and 

 subscriptions are in future to form one fund. 



The following donations having been made to the Society, since the last 

 annual General Meeting the thanks of the Society were voted to the do- 

 nors : 



A compilation of Papers on the spread of useful plants in India present- 

 ed by the Madras Government. 



Survey of Mergui Harbour by Richard Lloyd Esq. 

 Report on the Ganges Canal 



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