Five or more Trustees. A General Committee, chosen from amongst the Contributors of not less than 57. A Committee of Management; of whom six should go out of office yearly by rotation. A Treasurer chosen by the Trustees. One or more gratuitous Secretaries. Together with an Actuary and an Auditor of Accounts (having salaries) chosen by the President, Vice-Presidents, and Trustees. 2. That the President, Vice-Presidents, and Trustees be Mem bers of all Commitees, ex officio. 3. That the General Committee, when chosen, do at their first meeting nominate a Committee of Management, of whom five do form a quorum, to superintend the business of the Institution. 4. That for establishing and carrying on this Institution, and for defraying the necessary expenses, a fund be raised by donations. That the Public be respectfully applied to through the usual channel of the Bath papers; and that the money be received at the banks and libraries in this city. 5. That the accumulating Fund or Capital of this Institution, after paying to the depositors the sums due to them respectively, and discharging the necessary expenses that may be incurred, be applied solely to the encouragement of industry and œconomy amongst the lower orders of society, in such manner as shall hereafter be determined by the Donors and Benefactors to this Institution, or the majority of them; but that no person concerned in the management of its affairs be allowed to derive any pecuniary benefit or advantage from its funds. 6. That separate and distinct accounts be kept of the several funds, whether arising from donations, bequests, deposits, or any other source, and that the amount be invested in like manner separately, in the Public Funds, in the names of the Trustees chosen at a General Meeting of the Donors and Benefactors. 7. That all moneys belonging to or under the care of this Institution be from time to time paid into the hands of the Treasurer, who, on having in his possession as much as will purchase 100/. 3 per cent. stock, be required to invest the same, subject to the direction of the Committee of Management. 8. That it appears advisable that a small part of the Capital of this Institution, to be invested in the Public Funds, should stand in the names of Trustees who may be likely generally to be in Bath, so as to answer any sudden demand for payment that may be made. 9. That a book be kept by the Treasurer, and left at the Office of this Institution, entitled "The Cash and Stock Account Book," in which should regularly be entered all moneys received and paid by him; and all purchases and sales of Stock; for which purchases and sales the Brokers' Accounts and Stock Notes be deemed sufficient vouchers for the Trustees. 10. That whenever it shall be necessary to sell out of the Public Funds any part of the Capital of this Institution, a requisition in writing for such sale be made to the Trustees. 11. That every such requisition be signed by at least five of the Committee of Management, and transmitted by their Chairman to the Chairman of the General Committee, with whose signature it should be forwarded to the Treasurer, who should thereupon procure the necessary Powers of Attorney from the Bank of England. 12. That as soon as Powers of Attorney have been procured, they should be forwarded by the Treasurer to the respective Trustees for their signatures, accompanied by a copy of the order of the Committee of Management, and countersigned further by the Chairman thereof. 13. That copies of all orders for the purchase or sale of stock be made in a book kept at the office of the Institution under the direction of the Committee of Management, and duly signed. 14. That in case of removal, resignation, or decease of either of the Trustees, a new one be forthwith chosen by the General Committee, at a Special Meeting convened by the Committee of Management. 15. That an office be provided, with necessary accommodations, for transacting the business of this Institution, and that all books and official papers belonging to it be deposited in an iron chest secure from fire. 16. That the Committee of Management do recommend to the President, Vice-Presidents, and Trustees proper persons to serve the offices of Actuary, Auditor, or other necessary assistants having salaries. 17. That the Actuary, when chosen, be required to give security in the sum of for moneys that may pass through his hands, and for the faithful discharge of his duty. 18. That the duty of the Actuary be to attend at the office daily during the usual hours of business; to receive deposits, and to pay the interest thereon when due; to keep the books, to transact all business of the office, and, if required, to attend the meetings of the Institution. 19. That on the receipt of money deposited with this Institution, the Actuary do furnish the depositors with a ticket or cer tificate, numbered according to the check book, in the names and on behalf of the Trustees. 20. That the Actuary do pay into the hands of the Treasurer, at least once a week, such moneys as he may receive on account of the Institution, unless special directions to the contrary be given him by the Committee of Management. 21. That the Auditor, under direction of the Committee of Management, do inspect and examine weekly, or as often as may be necessary, all official books and accounts belonging to the Institution, and report thereon. 22. That the General Committee and Committee of Management do meet and adjourn from time to time as often as business may require; and in cases of necessity, that Special Meetings may be convened at the requisition of five or more members, notified to the Secretary. 23. That Books, containing Minutes of all Meetings and Preceedings of the several Committees, be kept, and signed from time to time by the respective Chairmen, or by the Secretary. 24. That one or more Secretaries be chosen, who be requested to attend the meetings, and assist in the business of this Institution; and that they be deemed members of all committees, ex officio. 25. That General Meetings of the Patrons and Benefactors of this Institution be held at least once in the year, and that the same be on the first Tuesday in February, when a public Report be made, vacancies in the Committees filled up, or new Committees appointed; and such new regulations made as occasions may require. Your Committee further recommend that the " Bath Provident Institution" be conducted according to the following Rules and Orders: 1. That persons of either sex in the lower stations of life, having the means of supporting themselves by their own industry or provident conduct, whose income shall not amount to 607. per annum, be allowed to deposit their savings with this Institution, and to receive an interest thereon. 2. That deposits of not less than One Shilling, and not more than Ten Pounds, be received from any individual at one time. 3. That money belonging to Minors be deposited in the joint names of the Parent or Guardian (if such there be) and one of the Managers of this Institution, on behalf of such Minor. 4. That Depositors, on making their first payment, do sign their names (if they can write) in a book kept at the office, which may be compared with their hand-writing at a future time; And that they be furnished by the Actuary with the printed Rules of this Institution. 5. That Depositors, on their admission, be furnished by the Actuary with a Ticket or Certificate, on which entries are regularly to be made of all sums paid or received; which Ticket must always be produced when deposits are made, or money received. 6. That in case the Ticket be lost, a new one may be obtained by paying the Actuary 2s. 6d.; but should the original one be found, half the forfeit money will be returned. 7. That an interest of 9d. on the Pound per annum be paid once a year, commencing from the first quarter day after the deposits shall amount to 20s. But that no interest be paid for less than a quarter of a year, nor on any fractional sums or parts of a pound, 8. That the following be the quarterly times for receiving the interest at the office of this Institution, viz. On and after the 20th January, April, July, and October. 9. That Depositors desirous of withdrawing the whole, or even any part of their Capital, may be allowed so to do at either of the quarterly times for payment, on leaving with the Actuary a written notice twenty-one days previous to such quarter day. 10. That as soon as the deposits of any individual shall amount to the sum of 30l. he or she be required to withdraw such Capital, or to accept the assistance of this Society to place it in the Public Funds in his or her own name. Nevertheless that such Depositors be allowed to make fresh deposits as before. 11. That Depositors at their first admission to this Institution must reside in Bath, or within the following parishes in the vicinity of it, viz. But that subsequent removals shall not deprive them of the benefits of this Institution. * * * * 12. That Depositors and others applying to the office by letter must pay the postage, otherwise their business will not be attended to. 13. And lastly, Depositors refusing to comply with the Rules of the Institution, or being guilty of any unbecoming behaviour in respect thereof, will be liable to be discharged, having first been paid the amount of what is due to them. By order of the Select Committee, 5th May, 1813. W. DAVIS, The following Gentlemen constituted the Committee. Sir HORACE MANN, Bart. Chairman. Right Hon. Lord Gwyder John Ensor, Esq. Dr. Haygarth FORTY THOUSAND DINNERS Provided by the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poor in Sheffield, during the late Season of distress. Sheffield Iris, August 31st, 1813. The almost unprecedented distress experienced by the poor in this town, during the last winter, called for assistance of no common kind from both private and public benevolence. The SoCIETY FOR BETTERING THE CONDITION OF THE POOR, which has been established here for some years,-whose labours and effects, though unobtrusive and little known amongst the opulent, have been extensively experienced and gratefully acknowledged by the indigent,-saw the necessity for making vigorous exertions. They applied therefore to the Society in London for relieving the distressed manufacturing districts; and they received in consequence a grant of fifteen tons of salt fish, including two and a half for Rotherham. This being a kind of food with which the poor in this inland district were unacquainted, and to which they were disinclined, it was soon found that little of it would be sold even at reduced prices, that from ignorance of the mode of cooking much of it would be wasted; and that, consequently, but little good would result from the liberal and benevolent grant.In order, therefore, to make it produce the greatest possible |