Balance in favour of the Society, May 1, 1836 71 16 4 Donations and Subscriptions since received 102 18 0 One year’s Dividend on Mrs. Denyer’s Legacy 6 0 0 ------------- £180 14 4 ============= _Paid._ £. _s._ _d._ Advertising, Circulars, Stationery, Postages, Porterage, &c. 26 2 5 Allowance to Agents 26 0 0 Machinery to ditto 32 15 0 For Printing last Report, &c. 21 17 0 Collector’s Poundage 4 5 5 Expenses at the West-end of the Town 18 17 6 Expenses attending the different Experiments to prove the superior efficiency of the Machine 21 0 0 Balance 29 17 0 ------------- £180 14 4 ============= Balance in favour of the Society 29 17 0 PROPOSED RULES FOR LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS. I. That an Association be now formed for the __________ and its vicinity, for Superseding the Use of Climbing Boys in Cleansing Chimneys. II. That the Association be managed by a Committee of Ladies, assisted by a few Gentlemen: and that all persons subscribing Five Shillings and upwards, be members of the Association. III. That the first object of the Association be, to divide the __________ into Districts, and to circulate as much information on the subject as possible, in such a manner as the Committee may deem most expedient; and that Sub-Committees be formed, to carry the measures better into effect. IV. That the Committee endeavour to obtain the consent and signatures of Housekeepers to have Machines only used in cleansing their Chimneys. V. That __________ be appointed the Agent of the Association, and supplied with the necessary Apparatus; and that employment be sought for the boys, whose services may be no longer required by their masters. VI. That application be made to the London Society, for purchasing such Machines and other Apparatus as may be deemed requisite by the Committee, and for any information on the subject. VII. That the Committee meet once a month, or oftener, if necessary, and that Five Members be empowered to act. And that a General Meeting of the Subscribers be held once annually, on a day to be fixed by the Committee. CHIMNEY SWEEPING DESCRIBED. [Illustration]