TEAIsrSAOTIONS 



OF THE 



NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



October 6th, 1890. 



Eegular Business Meeting. 



The President, Dr. Newberry, in the chair. 



In consequence of the very inclement weather, the attendance 

 was somewhat limited, only fifteen persons being present. 



The minutes of the previous meeting (June 9th) were read 

 and approved. 



The report of the Council (October 2d) was read, recom- 

 mending : 



I. The payment of the following bills: 



Publication of the Annals, Vol. V., Nos. 7 and 8.. $180. 21 

 Publication of the Transactions, Vol. IX., Nos. 



6, 7, and 8 , 203.49 



Minor expenses 29 , 42 



II. Price of single numbers of the Transactions to non- 

 members shall be fifty cents, extra copies to members twenty- 

 five cents each. Authors will be allowed 25 copies of separates 

 free, if desired. Back numbers of the current volume will be 

 furnished at half price to members joining during the sessional 



