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In the early part of the year, the sudden death of 
Mr. Rozsert J. Montcomery, Assistant Secretary, de- 
prived the Council of the services of an officer who 
had acted with them for upwards of twenty years, and 
whose practical knowledge of animals had been of 
great use to the Society. 
The Council give notice of the following proposed 
alteration in Bye-Law (9), Chapter II. :-— 
Notice from Council of proposed alteration of the 
Bye-Laws. 
That Bye-Law (9), Chapter II., be altered to the 
following :— 
“<(9.) Members of the Society, and such members of their 
families as are bond jide resident with them, shall have the 
privilege of free admission to the Gardens, on their names and 
addresses being inserted in the Admission Book; and in the 
case of children of Members, the name of the person in charge 
of them being also signed.” 
