The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-01-22 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL BOTANIC GARDEN

A T the AIIISTIIAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS
11 of the LIVERPOOL BOTANIC GARDEN, held at
the CLARENDON ROOMS, on the 18th January, 1841,
GEO. FRECKLETON, Esq. M.D., Vice-President, in
the Chair,

The following Resolutions were passed :
It was moved by the Rev. J. BROOKS, 1.A., and se-
conded by Major AXFORD,
1. That the Report of the Committee r the past year, as
now read, be printed, and circulated am gst the Subscribers,
with the names of the Donors toward he liquidation of the
debt, and the amount of their donat. annexed.
It was moved by the Rev. T. TA ERSHALL, D.D., and
seconded by H. R. SANDBACII, Es ~
2. That the Treasurer's Accounts, as now read, do pass.
It was moved by the Rev. JON. BROOKS, M.A., and se-
conded by R. W. PRESTON, Esq.,
3. That Charles Horsfall, Esq. be President for the en-
suing year.
It was moved by ISAAC HADWEN, Jun. Esq., and se-
conded by Wm. WINSTANLEY, Esq. M.D.,
4. That the following Gentleman be appointed* a Com-
mittee for the ensuing year:—
W. Winstanley, Esq. M.D. R. W. Preston, Esq.
Charles S. Parker, Esq. Wm. Reynolds, Esq. M.D.
Geo. Freckleton, Esq. M.D. H. R. Sandbach, Esq.
Jos. Dickenson, Esq. M.D. Wm. Lascelles, Esq.
Rev. Jon. Brooks, M.A. I James Mulleneux, Esq.
Rev. James Martineau. Isaac Hadwen, Jun. Esq.
It was moved by ISAAC HADWEN. Jun. Esq., and se-
conded by Was. WINSTANLEY, Esq. M.D.,
5. That the number of the Committee by increased from
twelve to eighteen ; six to retire in rotation annually.
It was moved by Was. REYNOI.DS, Esq. M.D., and
seconded by Was. WINSTANLEY, Esq. M.D.,
1 6. That *Mr. Hadwen be requested to continue his va-.
luable services as Treasurer to the Institution for the en-

suing year.
It was moved bi-Wm. WiNsTiortrri- Esq. M.D., and
seconded by CHARLES S. PARKER, Esq.,
7. That Dr. Dickinson be requested to continue Secretary
to the Institution.

It was moved by H. R. SANDBACH, Esq., and seconded
by JAMES MULLENEUX, Esq.,
8. That the Committee be authorized to grant the use of
the Botanic Garden to the Royal Agricultural Society for
their ensuing annual meeting.
It was moved by ISAAC HADWEN, Jun. Esq., and se-
conded by Wse. WINSTANLEY, Esq. M.D.,
9. That Proprietors holding Shares, liable to an annual
subscription of two guineas, be allowed to retain the said
shares on the same conditions as other proprietors, that is to
say, subject to the payment of one guinea and a half per

annum.
10. That Proprietors shall have the privilege of introducing
strangers whose residence is not within ten miles of Liver-
pool, personally as well as by note, free of charge.
It was moved by WM. REYNOLDS, Esq. M.D., and se-
conded by JOSEPH DICKINSON, Esq. M.D.,
11. That Proprietors, in addition tp their privileges with
respect to strangers, shall have the power of introducing per-
sonally individuals (not exceeding three in number at hny
one time) residing in the town or neighbourhood.
It was moved• by IsAAc HADWEN, Jun. Esq., and se-
conded by the Rev. R. DAVIES, M.A.,
12. That Annual Subscribers of one guinea, paid in ad-
vance, shall have free admission to the Garden for themselves
and their families, but shall not have the privilege of intro-
ducing strangers except on payment of one shilling each ;
nor shall such Annual Subscribers have any voice or control
over the management or affairs of the Institution or the funds
thereof.

, It was moved by CHARLES S. PARKER, Esq., and se-
conded by JOSEPH DICKINSON, Esq. M.D.,
13. That the thanks of the Proprietors be given to those
Ladies and Gentlemen who have presented plants and seeds
to the Garden during the past year.
It was moved b_y R. W. PRESTON, Esq., and seconded by
EW. REYNOLDS, sq. M.D.,
14. That the thanks of the Meeting be given to the Pro-
prietors of the Athenaeum for the use of their Committee-
room. _ _ - -

It was moved by CHARLES S. PARKER, Esq., and seconded
by the Rev. T. TATTERS H ALL, D.D.,
15. That the Garden be entirely closed on Sundays, in ac-
cordance with the Resolutions passed on the 3d of May,
1802, unanimously confirmed 2d of May, 1888, and remain-
ing in force until 2d of May, 1814.
It was moved by the Rev. J. BROOKS, M.A., and seconded
by Major AXFORD,
16. That the proceedings of this Meeting be inserted once
in each of the Liverpool papers.
The Chairman having left the Chair, the thanks of the
Meeting were unanimously given him for his able and impar-
tial conduct in the chair.
18th January, 1841.
LIVERPOOL DISTRICT PROVIDENT SOCIETY .

THE Treasurer begs to acknowledge the receipt of the
following liberal Donations, and earnestly appe sto the
Public for further Contributions, to enable th ociety to
relieve the pressing necessity of the poor at th. eason :
W. N XIOO 0 0

From the Directors of the Grand Junctio. .• ail-
way, per John Moss, Esq., Chairm , a Do-
nation from their " Adelaide Charit: . e Fund" 100 0 0
James Heyworth, Esq., Everton. 50 0 0
From the Executors of the late J. n M'Adam,
Esq., per Wellwood Maxwell, q ...... 45 0 0
Charles Tayleur, Esq., Parkfield 4O 0 0
John Marriott, Esq., Beechley
John Moss, Esq., Otterspool
Collected at St. Michael's Church, Toxteth-
park, on Sunday last, after a Sermon, preached
without previous notice, by the Rev. William
Hesketh, A.M
Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knt., Wavertree Hall ..
John Moon, Esq., Tithebarn-street
Mrs. Wm. Langton, (ireat George-square
Miss Birley, Rodney-street
Cresswell Cresswell, Esq.. M.P.
The Misses Colquitt, Green-bank
Jonathan Higginson, Esq., Oldhall-street
John Campbell, Esq., Toxteth-park
From Samuel H. Thompson, Esq., being a pro-
portion of undivided balance from he proceeds
of the Fancy Ball.
Richard Moon, Esq., Everton....
Thomas Ripley, Esq., Abercrombie-square
W. X. Y
Z. Y
A. Friend, per Rev. W. Hesketh, St. Michael's,
Toxteth-park
George Ramsden, Esq
Rev. F. Iliff, D.D., Colquitt-street
B. S. R
John Taylor, Esq., Evertor..
Mrs. Potter, Seaforth..
William Potter, Esq., Seaforth
R. H. Sherlock, Esq., Gloucester-place
Samuel Martin, Esq., Netherfield-road North
William Bate, Esq., Gambier-terrace
William Lassell. Esq., Bold-street
Messrs. Wm. Fosbery and Co., 65, Tithebarn-4
Richard Gibson, Esq., Oxford-street
Richard Alison, Esq., Chatham-street
Miss Marriott, Bedford-street..
Anonymous, per E. Smith and Co., Lord-street
Mrs. Ross
Charles Booth, Esq., Bedford-street ......
Messrs. Brabner and Atkinson, Fenwick-street
John Highfield, Esq., Linacre..
Rev. Thomas Hornby, Canuing-street
John Marriott, Esq., per E. Smith and Co ,
Lord-street
James Thomson, publican, Dean-street, per E
Smith and Co
James Pearson, Newington
A Friend. per a Visitor
John Edmondson, Basnett-street
J. S. P
E F.
Miss Blundell, St. Anne-street
From a Friend, Everton
Mr. G. Goddard, per J. B. Brancker, Esq
A Friend

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