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" Proposed by John Fawkner, seconded by Alex. Thomson, and 

 carried unanimously, that all subscribing parties to these resolu- 

 tions bind themselves not to cause any action at law or equity 

 against the arbitrator or arbitrators for any act he or they may 

 perform in the execution of the duties hereinbefore imposed upon 

 him or them. 



" Proposed by John H. Wedge, seconded by John Aitken, and 

 carried unanimously, that the residents not present at this meeting 

 be invited to become parties to these resolutions. 



" Proposed by David E. Pitcairn, seconded by Alex. Thomson, 

 and carried unanimously, that all parties do bind themselves to 

 communicate to the arbitrator any aggression committed upon or 

 by the aborigines that may come to their knowledge by the earliest 

 opportunity, and that he be empowered to proceed in the matter 

 as he may think expedient. 



" Proposed by John H. Wedge, seconded by John P. Fawkner, 

 and carried unanimously, that all subscribing parties pledge them- 

 selves to afford protection to the aborigines, to the utmost of their 

 power; and further, that they will not teach them the use of 

 firearms, or allow their servants to do so, nor on any account to 

 allow the aborigines to be in possession of any firearms. 



" Proposed by Alex. Thomson, seconded by John Batman, and 

 carried unanimously, that the arbitrators collect all fines, and hold 

 them until the next general meeting of the settlers on the first day 

 of September next. 



" Proposed by Thos. Eoadknight, seconded by John Aitken, 

 and carried unanimously, that the destruction of wild dogs being 

 of great importance to the colony, a reward of five shillings be 

 given for every head of the same, and that a fund be raised by 

 subscription for that purpose, the master's certificate being sufficient 

 proof of the destruction. 



" Proposed by John P. Fawkner, seconded by John H. Wedge, 

 and carried unanimously, that a petition be presented to Governor 

 Bourke praying him to appoint a resident magistrate at Port 

 Phillip, and that he will be further pleased to appoint from 

 among the residents here other gentlemen to assist him when 

 required." 



