Record

RefNoCMO/2/44
AltRefNoCMO/2/50
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date22 April 1685
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Dr Lister Vice President; The Earl of Berkely; Mr Colwal; Mr Hill; Dr Slare; Mr Waller; Mr Halley; Mr Hook; Mr Aston

' Mr J Beaumont, Mr C Lee and Monsieur Villermont were agreed to be proposed to the Society as Candidates.

Ordered, That a Quarter of a years sallary be paid to Monsieur Papin

Ordered, That Mr Fosters Bill for Cataloguing the Books in the Library, be paid after the rate of 4 shillings per diem

Ordered, That the Treasurer pay for the Plates and graving of the History of Fishes.

But if a Member of the Society pay the price of a Plate and the graving, then his name shall be set down on the Plate, with notice that the was at that charge.

Dr Slare proposed a Person for a Chimical Operator to the Society, who should attend at their Meetings, and be contented with a moderate sallary.

The motion was approved.

Mr Hook proposed that a Book sent him from Cambridge, might be encouraged in the printing.

It was referred to Sir Christopher Wren, and Mr Hally to be read over, and they would govern themselves upon their report. '
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FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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