380 The Canary Book. 



then be balloted for at tbo following meeting, and, if elected, he will have to paj 

 the sum of two shilling's and sixpence as an admission fee, to assist in defraying 

 the expenses of the society. 



9. Any person wishing to become an honorary member only, can do so on 

 payment of the sum of five shillings annually ; and in this capacity he will 

 be permitted to attend the meetings of the society, and will be eligible to 

 hold office, should he be elected ; but he will not be allowed to exhibit birds at 

 the shows of the society as a competitor. 



10. All members of this society are to be resident in the town of or 

 its environs. 



11. Each member shall pay a subscription of sixpence monthly, which shall go 

 towards a prize fund and for assisting to defray the expenses of the society. 



12. The secretary shall, from time to time, receive such remuneration for his 

 services as the committee think fit, but no other officer shall be paid for services 

 rendered to the society, without the authority or sanction of three-fourths of the 

 subscribing members. 



13. All propositions made at any of the society's meetings to be disposed of on 

 a show of hands, the result to be taken by the president or vice-president ; and 

 where a dispute arises a recount shall be taken by the secretary, which shall be 

 final, unless there be an unexplained discrepancy between the counts, when a count 

 out can be demanded by the proposer or seconder of a motion : in this case the 

 members must divide. 



14. That a show be held annually in connection with this society, to take place 

 on the of in each year, and that any member, not being iu 

 arreai'S with his payments, such as fees, subscriptions, or fines, and who has 

 conformed with the rules of this society in every particular, shall be entitled to 

 exhibit birds. 



15. No member will be allowed to exhibit any bird at any of the society's shows 

 except such birds as have been bred by himself, and are his own bond fide property 

 at the time of exhibition. Any member infringing this rule shall be expelled from 

 the society, and shall forfeit all benefits accruing therefrom, whether in prize 

 money or otherwise.- 



16. Any members desirous of competing for prizes at any of the society's shows 

 must give due notice of their intention to do so to the secretary, at the first 

 monthly meeting after the bird or birds intended to be entered attain the age of 

 three weeks; and they will be required to furnish such information relative to 

 such bird or birds as the secretary may deem necessary. All such notices shall be 

 handed to the president, who will announce the same at the first meeting after 

 their receipt. If the committee consider it expedient to appoint two or any other 

 number of their body, as a deputation to visit the homes of any member or members 

 intending to exhibit, for the purpose of noting more fully the particulars of the 

 specimens announced for competition, it shall be competent for them to do so. 

 The last night for receiving any entry to be fixed at the meeting held in the month 

 of July. All birds entered must be under twelve months old. 



17. Every member of this society who has entered a bird or birds for exhibition 

 shall be required to sign a declaration, certifying that such bird or birds as entered 

 by him are his property, and were bred by himself, such certificate to be made and 

 handed to the secretary of the show not later than 10 a.m. on the morning of 

 exhibition, and must be in the following form: 



