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Mr. Wilson: If I Imd not (lone so 1 would not ask for a re- 

 consideration. 



Is there a ^icntlcnian lici'c who will second my motion so that 

 this matter can l)e hronii-ht np? 



Motion seconded. 



President: I understood when we came together we were to 

 •adjourn at 7:30 o'clock. What do yon wisli to do? 



Mr. Wilson: Am I in order? 



Mr. Meehan : The motion to reconsider is not dehatahle. 



Mr. Wilson : 1 rise to a question of personal privilege. 



President: What is the question? 



Mr. Wilson: The question is this: That I did not under- 

 stand the reading of this resolution by the chairman of the com- 

 mittee on resolutions. The spirit of this resolution, Mr. Presi- 

 dent, has been removed entirely from the resolution. Am I free 

 to discuss the resolution ? 



President: The chair is in doubt as to the proper proceed- 

 ing in a matter of this kind. 



Mr. Titcomb : I move that the gentleman be allowed to ex- 

 plain his trouble. There must be some misunderstanding about 

 the matter. 



President: Very well. 



Mr. Wilson: Mr. President and gentlemen of the Anu'rican 

 Fisheries Society : 1 hold in my hand three resolutions — ^one, 

 the original resolution presented by me on the subject of "Pro- 

 tection of Fish During the Spawning Season," and turned over 

 to the committee on resolutions. That resolution was rejected, 

 and afterward a motion was made that the resolution be changed 

 in some respects, and then presented to the resolutions commit- 

 tee. In that committee it was suggested that the drafter of the 

 resolution eliminate the so-called objectionable features of the 

 same, and the chairman of the committee appointed Dr. Birge to 

 confer with me regariling it. with the implied, if not expressed, 

 understanding that what Dr. Birge and myself agreed regarding 



