pension according to length of service instead of rank, ment to unable them to draw up the necessary memo. be extended to the medical service. rial for signature of the medical service for transmission Resolved-That the secretary to the Medical Retir-home through the Supreme Government by the earliest ing Fund do circulate to the several superintending opportunity. surgeons the amended draft of the memorial just submitted by Dr. Grant, with the request that they take the sense thereon of the medical officers in their respective divisions of superintendency, and communicate the result for the information of the committee of manage-1 Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be voted to Dr. Vos, for his conduct as chairman. (Signed) JAS. GREGORY VOS, M. D. Chairman. Harkaru, April 14.] UNION BANK. A special general meeting of proprietors was held this day at the Bank, pursuant to an advertizement by the directors under date the 24th ultimo on the requisition of 32 proprietors, for the purpose of considering certain propositions for increasing the capital stock of the Bank from forty to eighty lacs of rupees. On the motion of Mr. Holroyd, chairman of the directors, and seconded py Baboo Neelmony Mooteeloll, Mr. A. F. Smith was called to the chair. February, and August, after each half yearly period, for the benefit of proprietors not taking up or obtaining new shares. 5th. Moved by Mr. Clarke, and seconded by Mr. Mackilligan, That, notwithstanding the above resolu tions, each proprietor have the option of taking up all or any portion of his new shares, immediately, or at any period on paying for the same in cash. 6th.-Moved by Mr. Dickens and seconded by Mr. The following resolutions were then moved by Mr Cragg, That parties on paying for the new stock shall Dickens and unanimously agreed to: 1st. Moved as above, and seconded by Mr. Parker, That the present capital of the Bank be doubled by raising 40 lacs of Company's rupees, by the addition of 4,000 shares of Company's rupees 1,000 each, so as to make the capital of the Bank 80 lacs in all. 2d.-Moved as above, and seconded by Mr. Holroyd, That the share be distributable among the proprietors rateably, and in proportion to their present interests. 34.-Moved as above, and seconded by Mr. Vint, That the sum of at least 10 lacs, or 1,000 shares, be payable in cash, every six months, the first payment to be completed at latest on the 1st January 1839, the second by the 1st July 1839, and so on. receive dividends prorata from the quarter day next ensuing the payment. 7th.-Moved by Mr. Dickens and seconded by Mr. H. M. Parker, That, notwithstanding the above resolutions, such extension of time as the directors may deem necessary, be allowed to absentee proprietors, or in any special cases. 8th.-Moved by Mr. Clarke, and seconded by Mr. Richard Walker, That the issue of banks notes shall be limited to one-fourth of the paid-up capital. Moved by Col. D. McLeod, C. B., and seconded by Capt. Ousely. That the thanks of the meeting be given to the chairman. In pursuance of art. 68, of the bank-deed, a general meeting of proprietors is called on Saturday, the 19th May, at noon, for the special purpose of confirming, or otherwise, the above resolutions passed at this meeting. 4th.-Moved as above, and seconded by Mr. W. Fergusson, That each proprietor be bound to take up and pay cash for one-fourth of his additional interest in complete shares, on or before the 31st December, and 30th June of each year, during the period of two years from the 1st July next, provided that no fractional parts of shares be allowed to be taken up, and that such shares, as cannot be taken pursuant to the terms of this and the 3d resolution, be sold by auction on or about the 15th | Union Bank, the 14th April, 1838. By order of the directors, JOHN STORM, Actg. Secy. to the Union Bank. [Hurk, April 16. PROCEEDINGS OF THE LANDHOLDERS' SOCIETY. At a meeting of the committee at the office of the Society, No. 3, Clive Street ghaut, on Monday, the 9th instant, the following gentlemen were present: Rajah Radhakaunt Deb Bahadoor; Rajah Burrodacaunt Roy; George Prinsep, Esq.; Baboo Prossono coomar Tagore; W. C. Hurry, Esq. and T. Dickens, Esq. The following gentlemen proposed in the last meeting were elected unanimously: Rajah Bijoygobind Sing of Purneah; Mirza Mahomed Mehendy Muskey; Mirza Mahomed Mehendy Ispahani; D. W. H. Speed, Esq.; M. Larruletta, Esq. and W. Patrick, Esq. The following gentlemen were proposed as members Proposed by Baboo Prossonocoomar Tagore, and seconded by T. Dickens, Esq. Thosmas Tweedie, Esq. junior, Hazrapore Factory Jessore; C. A. Cantor, Esq. of Messrs. Cantor and Co.; W. R. Logan, Esq. of Mymunsing; Chuckooram Sing, a zemindar of Hooghly district; Joykisson Mookerjea, a zemindar of Hooghly district; the Rajah of Tipoorah, by Geo. Hewitt, Esq., G. M. Dewan Mahomed Ally, by Ramsuntos Day, Mooktiar; Sibjoy Tagore, by Gungadhur Burmon, Mook tiar; Gourkisson Roy Chowdhoory, zemindar of Atkadpoor Machakhal, by Goorooprosaud Doss, Mooktiar; Moonshy Delabally, by Cummolcant Dutt, ditto; Cally Comul Roy, zemindar of Doorgapore, and Cally Prosaud Roy, zemindar of Medical Retiring Fund so many years after its forma-1 Wallich and Mr. Burt, is as under : For Dr. Wallich... 95 For Mr. Burt..... 100 Majority for ..... ..... 76 Majority for....... 87 During the past quarter applications to become subtion, gives advantages to such new members over the scribers have been received from Assistant Surgeon T. earlier supporters or the fund, in having avoided the W. Burt, and Surgeons N. Wallich and James HutchinTontine risk incurred by the latter, all persons applying son, which are now in circulation for the votes of for admission as subscribers to the said fund, or who are subscribers. not actually subscribers this Wednesday, 28th February, 1838, shall, previously to their application for admission [in the conditions of section i. of the fund-deed] being circulated for the votes of the subscribers resident in this country, pay as a penalty for the exclusive benefit of the fund [but to be re-paid to the applicant should he be rejected by a majority of votes] a sum of money equal to one moiety of his arrears of subscription, to be calcu lated in the first instance from the 1st January 1833 to the date of his application, and on the second, from the date of his application to the date of his actual admis. sion as a member, to be decided by the committee of management of the fund, after due examination of the votes of the members residing in India, such amount of penalty to be according to the rank of the applicant, as provided in section iv. of the fund-deed, or the annual sum according to the following table and that such applicant or applicauts shall also pay the expense of printing and circulating the reference for his or their admission previous to the result of votes being declared. Annual penalty to be paid on admission reckoning from 1st January 1833 to date of admission: Members, or officiating members of the Medical Board. Co.'s Rs 768 0 Superintending surgeons, or officiating suptg. A suggestion to the above effect was received from Dr. T. C. Brown, 74th Regt. N. 1. and other subscribers at Nusseerabad, in a letter dated 16th February last, a few days after the preceding resolution had been passed by the committee. The state of the poll for the election of Mr. Surgeon W. Dyer and Assistant Surgeon Alexander Smith, M. D. as subscribers is as follows: For.. Against... Majority for admission...... ........ 151 5 146 The committee have received intimation in officiating secretary Lieutenant Colonel Stuart's letter, dated the 12th ultimo, that the Hon. the Court of Directors, in their military letter, dated the 20th December last, three annuities of each year, payable through their home decline to depart from the rules limiting the number to treasury, in favor of the committee of management's request, preferred through the local Government on the 30th November, 1836, that payment of all sir annuities granted annually from this fund be paid from the Company's treasury in London, to obviate the necessity made arrangements with the house of Sir Charles of employing private agency. The committee have Cockerell, Bart. and Co. of London (who have been appointed agents of the fund as communicated in quarterly report of the 10th October 1836) to pay the remaining three annuities, so that no disappointment or irregularity in receipt of annuities shall occur to the annuitants, who will not receive their annuity at the India-house. Of the six annuities granted by this fund annually, those certificates numbered I to 3 each year will be paid at the India-house, and those numbered 4 to 6 by the agents of the fund to London. The sum of sicca rupees 87,048 0-0, or Co.'s Rs. 92,851-3-2 has been transferred since last quarterly meeting from credit of the fund to that of APPROPRIATED FUND under provision of section xxvii. of the fund-deel, being the value of the annuities granted to Superintenriing Surgeon Geo. Gunning Campbell and Surgeons John Turner, and Thomas M. Munro, M. D. By order of the committee of management. GEO. HILL, Secretary, M. R. F. Resolved-That the report of the proceedings of the committee of management for the past quarter just read, be confirmed and adopted. Resolved-That in consequence of loss having accrued to the fund from difficulty of recovering arrears of subscriptions from the estate of lapsed members, the committee of management be requested to represent the matter to the Hon. the President of the Council of India in Council in the hope of the authority of Government The above gentlemen are accordingly elected subscri-ing officers to deduct monthly the amount of subscriptiens being issued, authorizing pay-masters and other disbursbers, making three admissions, including Mr. John Turner-since admitted as an annuitant, during the past quarter as subscribers. There has been no accession of members during the last quarter by new arrivals from England. The committee announce the under mentioned casual. ties by death during the past quarter. List of casualties among members ascertained since last quarterly general meeting held on the 8th of January 1838. from the pay abstract of all subscribers to the fund in every case the same as is done in respect to the Orphan Fund subscription. Resolved-That as it appears that some few members of the Medical Service who, although they have intimated their desire to become members of the Medical Retiring Fund, have not formally signed the fund-deed either in perof the subscription, the secretary to the fund be directed to son or by attorney, and have not continued the payment inform such gentlemen that the provisions of rule viii. will be strictly acted up in their case unless they immeWhere.diately sign the fund-deed, in due form, and continue their contribution to the fund. Calcutta Dr. Grant submitted to the meeting a memorial that he had altered from one drawn up at Agra, reiterating the prayer of the medical service to the Hon'ble the Court of Directors of the East India Company that the pension according to length of service instead of rank, ment to unable them to draw up the necessary memo. be extended to the medical service. rial for signature of the medical service for transmission Resolved-That the secretary to the Medical Retir-home through the Supreme Government by the earliest ing Fund do circulate to the several superintending opportunity. surgeons the amended draft of the memorial just submitted by Dr. Grant, with the request that they take the sense thereon of the medical officers in their respective divisions of superintendency, and communicate the result for the information of the committee of manage-1 Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be voted to Dr. Vos, for his conduct as chairman. (Signed) JAS. GREGORY VOS, M. D. Chairman. Hurkaru, April 14.] UNION BANK. A special general meeting of proprietors was held this day at the Bank, pursuant to an advertizement by the directors under date the 24th ultimo on the requisition of 32 proprietors, for the purpose of considering certain propositions for increasing the capital stock of the Bank from forty to eighty lacs of rupees. On the motion of Mr. Holroyd, chairman of the directors, and seconded py Baboo Neelmony Mooteeloll, Mr. A. F. Smith was called to the chair. The following resolutions were then moved by Mr Dickens and unanimously agreed to: 1st.-Moved as above, and seconded by Mr. Parker, That the present capital of the Bank be doubled by raising 40 lacs of Company's rupees, by the addition of 4,000 shares of Company's rupees 1,000 each, so as to make the capital of the Bank 80 lacs in all. 2d.-Moved as above, and seconded by Mr. Holroyd, That the share be distributable among the proprietors rateably, and in proportion to their present interests. 31.-Moved as above, and seconded by Mr. Vint, That the sum of at least 10 lacs, or 1,000 shares, be payable in cash, every six months, the first payment to be completed at latest on the 1st January 1839, the second by the 1st July 1839, and so on. February, and August, after each half yearly period, for the benefit of proprietors not taking up or obtaining new shares. 5th. Moved by Mr. Clarke, and seconded by Mr. Mackilligan, That, notwithstanding the above resolutions, each proprietor have the option of taking up all or any portion of his new shares, immediately, or at any period on paying for the same in cash. 6th. Moved by Mr. Dickens and seconded by Mr. Cragg, That parties on paying for the new stock shall receive dividends prorata from the quarter day next ensuing the payment. 7th.-Moved by Mr. Dickens and seconded by Mr. H. M. Parker, That, notwithstanding the above resolutions, such extension of time as the directors may deem necessary, be allowed to absentee proprietors, or in any special cases. 8th.-Moved by Mr. Clarke, and seconded by Mr. Richard Walker, That the issue of banks notes shall be limited to one-fourth of the paid-up capital. Moved by Col. D. McLeod, C. B., and seconded by Capt. Ousely. That the thanks of the meeting be given to the chairman. In pursuance of art. 68, of the bank-deed, a general meeting of proprietors is called on Saturday, the 19th May, at noon, for the special purpose of confirming, or otherwise, the above resolutions passed at this meeting. 4th.-Moved as above, and seconded by Mr. W. Fergusson, That each proprietor be bound to take up and pay cash for one-fourth of his additional interest in complete shares, on or before the 31st December, and 30th June of each year, during the period of two years from the 1st July next, provided that no fractional parts of shares be allowed to be taken up, and that such shares, as cannot be taken pursuant to the terms of this and the Sd resolution, be sold by auction on or about the 15th Union Bank, the 14th April, 1838. By order of the directors, JOHN STORM, Actg. Secy. to the Union Bank. [Hurk. April 16. PROCEEDINGS OF THE LANDHOLDERS' SOCIETY. At a meeting of the committee at the office of the Society, No. 3, Clive Street ghaut, on Monday, the 9th instant, the following gentlemen were present: Rajah Radhakaunt Deb Bahaddoor; Rajah Burrodacaunt Roy; George Prinsep, Esq.; Baboo Prossonocoomar Tagore; W. C. Hurry, Esq. and T. Dickens, Esq. The following gentlemen proposed in the last meeting were elected unanimously: Rajah Bijoygobind Sing of Purneah; Mirza Mahomed Mehendy Muskey; Mirza Mahomed Mehendy Ispahani; D. W. H. Speed, Esq.; M. Larruletta, Esq. and W. Patrick, Esq. The following gentlemen were proposed as members Proposed by Baboo Prossono coomar Tagore, and seconded by T. Dickens, Esq. Thosmas Tweedie, Esq. junior, Hazrapore Factory Jessore; C. A. Cantor, Esq. of Messrs. Cantor and Co.; W. R. Logan, Esq. of Mymunsing; Chuckooram Sing, a zemindar of Hooghly district; Joykisson Mookerjea, a zemindar of Hooghly district; the Rajah of Tipoorah, by Geo. Hewitt, Esq., G. M. Dewan Mahomed Ally, by Ramsuntos Day, Mooktiar; Sibjoy Tagore, by Gungadhur Burmon, Mooktiar; Gourkisson Roy Chowdhoory, zemindar of Atkad poor Machakhal, by Goorooprosaud Doss, Mooktiar; Moonshy Delabally, by Cummolcant Dutt, ditto; Cally Comul Roy, zemindar of Doorgapore, and Cally Prosaud Roy, zemindar of Read a letter from Moonshy Ameer, ditto from Rajah, Radhacant Deb Bahadoor, requesting that his name Kallykissen Bahadoor, ditto Ramcomul Sen, ditto Baboo may be in the Society; this was seconded by G. A. Sumboochunder Mitter, and ditto Rajah Rajnarain Prinsep, Esq. Roy; expressing the reasons of their not being able to attend the meeting. Passed a list of requisite stationery and furniture. Resolved, that the letter of the Rajah of Tipoorah and other zemindars of that district be answered. W. COBB HURRY, . Hony. Secretaries. Proceedings of a meeting of the committee held at the Society's office, No. 3, Clive Street-ghaut, on Monday, the 15th instant. PRESENT: Committee.-Rajah Radacant Deb Babadoor; Rajah Kallykissen Bahadoor; Cooar Suttachurn Ghosaul; Baboo Prossonocoomar Tagore ; Baboo Ramcomul Sen; Baboo Ramrutten Roy; G. A. Prinsep, Esq.; W. C. Hurry, Esq., and Moonshee Ameer. Baboo Chunderkaunt Chowdry, of Severna, was also, proposed by Rajah Radhacant Deb Bahadoor, and seconded by G. A. Prinsep, Esq. The following gentlemen proposed at the last meeting were unanimously elected: Thomas Tweedie, junior, Hazapore Factory, Jessore; C. A. Cantor, Esq., of Messrs. Cantor and Co.; W. R. Logan, Esq of Mymunsing; Chuckoaram Sing, a zemindar of Hooghly district; Joykissen Mookerjee a zemindar of Hooghly district; the Rajah of Tipoorah; Dewan Mahomed Ally; Baboo Sibjoy Tagore; Baboo Gourkisson Roy Chowdry, zemindar of Atkadpoor Machakhall; Moonshee Delabally; Baboo Callycomul Roy, zemindar of Doorgapoor; Baboo Cally prosaud Roy, ditto of Purnea, Noabad. Proposed by Baboo Ramcomul Sen, and seconded by Rajah Kallykissen Bahadoor, that in order to revise the distribution of the sub-committee of district corresMembers-Baboo Bissonauth Muttyloll, and Baboo pondence, which has been found somewhat inconveObhoychurn Banerjee. nient, that a list be circulated with a blank column for Visitors-Baboo Nilmoney Mutty loll; Baboo Go-names, that the committee may select those which bindehunder Muttyloll, and Baboo Pooron Sing, of Shahabad. The following gentlemen were proposed as members of the society: Proposed by Cooar Suttochurn Ghosaul, and seconded by Rajah Kallykissen Bahadoor. G. Higgins, Esq. Attorney, Supreme Court. by Rajah Kallykissen Bahadoor. suit them best. The secretary produced the translation of the proceedings; proposed that 1,000 number of copies be printed in the Bengalee character, 1,000 in Oordoo and Persian characters. A petition on the resumption regulations was placed before the committee. Resolved, that it be considered at the next meeting. W. COBB HURRY, Baboo Bissumbhur Rey, zemindar of Domoordoha ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. A general meeting of the subscribers and parents | boys should pay a small stipend for the education of of the students of the above institution was held at the their children. Carried. Town-hall, on Saturday last, in the afternoon, for the inspection of accounts and suggestion of some such plans as might make the institution permanent. Sir J. P. Grant, was in the chair. The operations of the meeting commenced later than the hour specified in the advertisement, owing to its having escaped from the mind of Sir J. P. Grant, who kindly promised to take the chair. Baboo Nobinmadhub Dey, the secretary, addressed the meeting, delivering a short sketch of the institution itself, from its very commencement to the present date, and making remarks upon those that have not yet paid their subscriptions. Baboo Gobin Chunder Mujoondar did the same, and thanked the subscribers for their pa tronizing the institution. The secretary, after having read and submitted the account to the meeting, through the request of the chair, intimated that the sum collected from the establishment of the school to the 31st of March, 1838, up to which the accounts to Company's rupees 1,262-10 annas, and that the expenditure of the institution having been 1,226-1, there remains only a small balance of 36-9 in favor of the institution. The following are the resolutions made: 1st.-Proposed by the secretary and seconded by Baboo Muddoosudon Chuckerbutty, that some measures should be adopted to put the institution upon a permanent basis. Carried. 2d.-Proposed by Baboo Ramchunder Mitter and Raja Rajnarain Roy Bahadoor, that a stipend of 8 annas 3d.-Proposed by Sir J. P. Grant and seconded by only should be paid by each parent for the education of his child. Carried. Raja Rajnarain, that a subscription book shall be cir. 4th-Proposed by Sir J. P. Grant and seconded by culated amongst both the European and native community. Carried. Baboo Jaudobchunder Dhurra, that in order to shorten 5th.-Proposed by Sir J. P. Grant and seconded by the expenditure of the institution, a reduction of the salaries to masters shall be made. Carried. 6th.-Proposed by Raja Rajnarain and seconded by Baboo Jaudobchunder Dhurra, that for the annual examination of the school a day in December shall be fixed. Carried. 7th. Proposed by Sir J. P. Grant and seconded by Baboo Ramchunder Mitter, that letters shall be circulated amongst the parents of the students for payment of the small stipend above alluded to. Carried. 8th.-Proposed by Baboo Gobinchunder Mujoomdar and seconded by Baboo Ramchunder Mitter, that a vote of thanks shall be given to Sir J. P. Grant for his very able conduct in the chair. Carried. 9th.-Proposed by the secretary and seconded by Baboo Gobinchunder Mujoomdar, that a vote of thanks shall be given to the subscribers for their kindly supporting the institution. Carried. MEETING OF PROPRIETORS OF THE BANK OF BENGAL 28TH APRIL 1838. At a Meeting of Propri to the advertisement in the M. H. T. Prinsep was Read the requisition for this meeting. Moved by Mr Cragg, seconded by Mr. Bagshaw and resolved, That the holders of fractions of the present share of Rs 4,000 be received in their share of the proposed increase by an auction sale for their benefit. Moved by Mr. Mangles, seconded by Mr. Cragg, and resolved, that the proprietors whether absent or present shall, as in the last increase have eighteen months from the date of the sanction of such increase of stock by the Governor-General-in-Council, to pay Moved by Mr. E. Mac-the value of the shares they may respectively become Naghten, seconded by Mr. entitled to; but in as much as it is expedient that the A. Colvin, and resolved, Bank should have immediate use and benefit of such That it is expedient to increase the capital stock That it is expedient that portion of such increased capital as can be supplied without detriment to the interests of absent proprietors of the Bank of Bengal. resolved, that all proprietors shall have the option of Moved by Mr. G. Col-paying into the Bank the amount of the value of the lier, seconded by Mr. Allan new stock they may respectively become entitled to, and resolved, immediately such sanction of Government has been obtained, and that they shall be entitled to receive their the increase should be of such amount as to allow half yearly dividend on such new stock, to be calculated upon each share a propor- from the 1st day of July, or the 1st day of January (as tion of new stock that may the case may be) next after they may have made such be expressed in even thousand, vis. upon the share payment. of Rs 4,000 an increase of one-fourth or one-half or three-fourths. Moved by Mr. J. W. the new stock) that the Moved by Mr. Mangles, seconded by Mr. Leach, and resolved, that our directors be requested to take into consideration the possibility of making arrangements for the payment of dividends to proprietors in England and to report the result of their deliberating to the next general meeting. That in the opinion of the meeting it is desirable The chairman then stated, that, with referrence to (whether or not the Govern- the proposition agreed to at the last meeting of propriement relinquish its share of tors, for increasing the sum at disposal for establishcapital should be increas- ment, the majority of directors had come to a resolued one-half, so that in case tion to apply to Government to obtain a deputy secrethe Government should de- tary to be appointed from amongst its servants, but had termine to take its share of received a reply from the President in Council, refusing new stock, that the capital be increased by the sum to appoint a civil servant to the office. To this resoluof Rs 3,750,000 and in tion four directors were dissentient, and three minutes the event of Government are reorded. The chairman added that no further steps declining (as on the late had yet been taken by the directors to appropriate the augmentation) to take its share the capital be in aurplus funds voted. creased by the sum of Rs 3,200,000. An amendment moved by Mr. C.R. Prinsep, seconded by Mr. McFarlane aud resolved, After a few observation from Mr. Cragg, in favour of appointing a deputy from persons unconnected with the Government, it was resolved nem. con., that the directors should take such measures as they might deem necessary and proper to provide for the increasing business of the Bank, and report the same to the next meetThat, in order to prevent the capital exceeding ing. Thanks were then voted to the chairman and the crore of rupees, the meeting broke up. increase be one-quarter of one each existing share and not (Signed) H. T. PRINSEP, Chairman. |