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		Assessment  was                     £1095     £985
		Raised      to                      £2457     £1966
		Reduced     to                      £1952     £1700

		Mr. Cleaver agreed that the true basis of
		valuation was that upon Land and
		Buildings rather than upon income and
		expenditure, and offered to settle the
		assessment for this year, and in order
		to avoid litigation, upon the second
		basis of valuation before mentioned
		viz £1551 and £1361. The Secretary advised
		the acceptance of this offer to settle for
		this year and having reported that the
		Solicitors to the Co also advised the
		settlement it was resolved that the
		terms of settlement be accepted for
		this year.

Billiard  	The Secretary having read 
Tables 		a. Messrs Ashcrofts estimates
		b. Mr Norris' letters offering his Billiard
		outfit & settees delivered here for £125.
		It was resolved that Mr Norris be
		offered £105 for same and that before
		a second table is purchased, Messrs
		Davies Kirkwood, & Baxter, with Dr
		Whitford added, go into the matter of
		site for Billiard room and the supply
		of table &c for the players and report
		at a subsequent meeting.

Reid   		The Secretary reported his visit to Glasgow