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OF THE CITY OF NEW-TOBK.
 

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

The Finanoe Committee, in accordance with the requirements
of the by-laws, respectfully submit tlie following report of t!je
financial affairs of the Society, with estimates of the probable re¬
ceipts and expenditures for the year ensuing; together with a
statement of the assets of the Sooietv on the first day of January,
1859.

Received   during   the   year,  from   all

sources, the sum of,.,..............                        $24,005 96

Eent of Park Place House,...........     $6,300 00

"    No. 12 Chambers-street,.......       1,600 00

"    Lecture Room, from Messrs. Bry¬
ant,.......................       6,150 00

Dividends and remission of tax on Me¬
chanics' Bank stock,................       1,399 80

Initiatory fees, two members,..........            60 00

Six certificates of Membership,........              6 00

From Board of Education,............            76 63

Daniel J. Sherwood, on settlement,.....          600 00

Tuition bills collected during the year,..       6,245 90
From Book Committee, per School Com¬
mittee,............................          223 24

From Demilt Library,................          150 00

Catalogues and fines, Apprentices' Li¬
brary,............................          329 32

Books sales to Demilt Library,.........            76 35

Pay Readers,....................___          161 50

Books lost,..........................            45 20

Sale of tickets by Literary and Scientific

Committee,........................          582 00

---------------- $24,005 96