'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎50] (65/496)

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Lordship feels highly gratified by the request therein contained, to become P a ~
iron of the Society j and that it will always give him pleasure to further the inte
rests of the Society.
From Lieut. A. Grieve, I. N., dated the 30th June last, acknowledging the
receipt of the Society’s letter, dated the 10th June last, and transmitting an order
for the amount of his subscription for the current year.
From Assistant-Surgeon A. T. Anderson, I. N., dated 10th ultimo, request
ing his name might be erased from the list of subscribers of the Bombay Geogra
phical Society.
From J. Thornhill, Esq., Secretary to the British Museum, dated 15th June
last, requesting to convey to the members of the Society the thanks of the Trus
tees for their present of a vol. of the Society’s Transactions from February to De
cember 1846, which the Trustees have duly received.
A Catalogue of the Books in the Library was directed to be drawn up, and
printed, without delay,—to be issued in a separate form, along with the revised
regulations. The following resolution was moved by Mr Pigott, seconded by Capt.
B. Ethersey, and agreed to unanimously.
Proposed by the Revd. G. Pigott, seconded by Captain Jenkins,—that the
publications of the Halkuyet Society be ordered for the Library of the Society.
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Bombay Geographical Society took place
‘“the Ho 00 >M S 'fp w'm “f! 0 “ ^ eVening ° f Thursda y 14th September
-the Hon ble J. P. Willoughby, Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair. Present-
Captain H. J. Barr ; Dr J. Glen ; Captain H. B. Lynch, I, N.; Revd. G. Pigott •
Commander. C. W. Mont,-ion, I. N.; Major J. Holland ; Commander I. Grieve!
. ., aptam S. V. W. Hart; Monockjee Cursetjee, Esquire; and the Secretary.
Before the minutes of last meeting were read, a letter was laid on the table
from Captain D. Ross, I. N., Master-Attendant, tendering his resignation as Pre-
st "l ::rf sof h “ , ™»* h ' “4-“” ”4 f
a lit; oecretaiy was directed to write fn t? • i
deep regret felt by the Society that he should suffer f “ -f 7 ’ tlle
pressing a hope that he would not press the ace < T! . ladlSposition f but ex '
he would during his residence in India at all eTenlT f hlS reSIgnation > bl,t that
he had for ten years filled wilh i 6 tS contlnue to hold the office
to look up toiastheir^ICShtwS ^ ^ ^
him in their chair. °^ e ^ iat ^ le ^ mi ght yet again see
the Sub-Committee^rTidlfob 11 ^'^ bee “ ^ a “ d ap r ,rovefl of > the Report of
discussion, was received ^ laid ° n tIla tabIe > - d after some
^amended and direld^b S i an ° US a ~ted’therewith were
, and directed to be transmitted to their destinations.