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officer, Messrs. Nanasamy Rao, and A. V. Ramanathan, the Deputy Commissioners of Hassan and Mysore, L. A. H. Winckler Executive Engineer, and Messrs, N. S. Nanjundiah, H. V. Rangaswamy of Hassan District Board and many others. Several European Gentlemen were also present by invitation and very much appreciated the proceedings. The Conference rose up for the day with hearty cheers to His Highness the Maharaja and the royal family
The next evening the Conference met again to discuss problems relating to the welfare of the Jaina Community and many important resolutions were passed, of which mention may be made of the following :
This Conference desires to express, on behalf of the Jaina Community in India, their grateful and most respectful thanks to His Highness the Maharaja of Mysore, for His Highness's keen interest in the affairs of the Jaina Community in having graciously opened the conference and delivered a speech which has deeply affected the community and for having shown us the great favour of camping at Sravana Belgola for three days and witnessing the puja ceremonies in detail.
This conference requests the Government of His Highness the Maharaja to kindly sanction the construction of a bridge across the Hemavati at Mandagere in view of the present great difficulties experienced by pilgrims visiting Sravana Belgola and promises to pay a suitable contribution towards the cost of the bridge.
This conference resolves that the entire funds collected by auction of “Kalasas " be utilized by the Tirtha Kshetra Committee for the above purpose of contributing towards the construction of a bridge at Mandagere.
This conference respectfully prays the benign Government of His Highness the Maharaja that they may be pleased to take early steps through suitable legislation to prohibit animal slaughter in the state at least on festive occasions such as Dasalakshnika days.
This conference resolves that all Jaina Educational Funds and Associations in India should give all possible encouragement Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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