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Col. Legge thought this an important matter. 



Mr. A. Morton moved that the questions be circulated as 

 suggested. There were many intelligent men in Tasmanian 

 lighthouses who would willingly aid. The proposition was 

 seconded by Mr. A. H. C. Zietz, and carried. 



Mr. A. J. Campbell submitted a schedule he had prepared 

 with the object of bringing bird protection in the various States 

 into line, and some discussion ensued, in which the chairman 

 said he thought the principle good, but had doubts as to carrying 

 it out. It would be better to refer the matter back to the 

 Council for further consideration, after which special letters 

 might be written to the various Governments. Mr. J. W. 

 Mellor having explained what had been done in the case of the 

 Cape Barren Geese in South Australia, and Mr. Le Souef having 

 reported that the Tasmanian Government had been appealed to 

 to protect these birds on the islands in Bass Strait, but nothing 

 had been done, Mr. Morton suggested that instead of appealing 

 to politicians letters should be sent to every scientific society 

 in Australasia. He moved that the matter be referred to the 

 Council. This was carried, after being seconded by Mr. Butler, 

 who said that if a concerted movement were made in all the States 

 it would do more good than politicians would. Mr. A. Mattingley 

 thought the habitat of the various birds ought to be protected. 

 That was the kernel of the matter. 



Mr. A. J. Campbell then read portion of a paper on " Another 

 Decade in Australian Oology," giving statistics, and pointing 

 out various discrepancies. 



The necessity of appointing a committee to take in hand the 

 preparation of an official Check-List, with habitats, of all 

 Australasian species of birds, and some suggestions, such as that 

 the present A.A.A.S. " Vernacular List " be taken as a basis, 

 &c, to the committee, if appointed, having been introduced by 

 Mr. A. J. Campbell and considered, it was resolved, on the motion 

 of Mr. Le Souef (for Mr. H. Kendall), seconded by Mr. A. Morton, 

 that the following gentlemen be asked to act in the matter : — 

 Col. Legge, F.Z.S. (Tasmania), Mr. A. J. North, C.M.Z.S. 

 (N.S.W.), Mr. A. J. Campbell (Victoria), Mr. J. W. Mellor (S.A.) 

 Mr. A. W. Milligan (W.A.), and Mr. Robert Hall, F.L.S. 

 (representing Queensland). 



An interesting item was then mentioned — the reinstatement 

 as a good species of Ewing's Tit {Acanthiza ewingi) specimens of 

 which had been procured during the day in the neighbourhood 

 of Mt. Wellington. 



After members had partaken of light refreshment, the Congress 

 adjourned. 



Ornithological Outings. 



As on former occasions, it was intended to have an extended 

 field excursion or camp-out in connection with this Session. 



