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]\Ir. Brixton : I would like to inquire whether it is intended 

 that this committee shall be a regular standing committee of 

 the Society. It might be well to look at the constitution to see 

 whether we need to make any change in that in order to elect 

 this committee. 



Mr. Platt : I understand the duties were to apportion 85 per 

 cent, of the funds. Would that committee also approve bills ? 



Secretary Miles : At present they go through the Secre- 

 tary's and President's hands. 



Mr. Hale: My resolution simply limits the expenditure of 

 money to the various departments, as is done in our town and 

 city offices and in many associations, — gets the Society onto a 

 business basis. 



Secretary Miles : ]\Ir. Britton brought up the matter of 

 whether this conflicts w'ith our by-laws. It might be brought 

 in as an amendment ; adding to our list of standing committees. 



]\Ir. Platt : I will bring it in in that way. I spoke of mak- 

 ing the duties of the finance committee cover the auditing and 

 approving of the bills. If Mr. Hale accepts, w-e will put it all 

 under one motion. 



Mr. Hale accepted the amendment and the resolution as 

 amended was adopted as follows : 



Resolved, That a finance committee of three be appointed by 

 the President and Vice President, who shall as soon as practica- 

 ble, after each annual meeting, make an estimate of the receipts 

 of the Society for the coming year and from these estimated 

 receipts make such appropriations for the various departments 

 of the Society's work as in their judgment may seem best, pro- 

 vided, however, that the total appropriations shall not exceed 

 85 per cent, of the Society's estimated income. 



The duties of the Finance Committee shall also be to approve 

 all bills of the Society before they are paid by the Treasurer. 



The noon hour having arrived, President Gulley declared a 

 recess until 1.30 p. m. 



