xxii Proceedings, &c, for 1868. 



Dr. Neild seconded this, which, was put and carried. 



Mr. A. K. Smith moved — " That a deputation consisting of the 

 " Council of this Society wait upon the present Treasurer of Victoria 

 " to request that a sum of <£800 be put upon the Estimates for 

 " 1868-9, for the purpose of completing the Society's hall in 

 " accordance with the report of the Special Committee." 



Mr. Willan seconded this proposition, which was supported by 

 Dr. Iffla, put, and carried. 



The President said action would be at once taken in the matter, 

 and progress would be reported at the ordinary meeting to be held 

 on the 30 th inst. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



July 30, 1868. 



Ordinary Meeting. 



Thursday, July 30, 1868. 



The President. R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the Chair. 



The following contributions were acknowledged :— " Transactions 

 Imperial Society, Moscow ;" " Journal of the Linnsean Society," 

 4 Nos. ; "Proceedings Royal Geographical Society," No. 1., vol. 

 XII. j " Fragmenta Photographise Australise," No. 47 ; " Journal 

 Royal Geological Society of Ireland," vol. 1, part 3; "Statistical 

 Register of Victoria •" " Statistical Notes," complete, 7 vols. ; 

 " Statistical Essay and Sheets prepared for the Dublin Exhibition," 

 2 copies ; " Statistics of Victoria," 1867, presented by the Registrar- 

 General of Victoria. 



In the absence of those members of the Council that waited on 

 the Treasurer in accordance with a resolution passed at last meeting, 

 the Hon. Secretary (Mr. Rawlings) stated that the Chief Secretary 

 and Treasurer had declined to afford any assistance to the Society. 



The President said as Mr. Smith's motion had not emanated from 

 the Council, the Society was in the same position as before, and that 

 a scheme would be placed before the members for providing the 

 funds. 



Mr. Bonwick and Professor Halford put certain inquiries as to 

 the aid required, and security for repayment, and Mr. Rawlings 

 explained the financial position of the Society, its power to defray 

 interest on the loan raised, and gradually liquidate the principal. 



Professor M'Coy then exhibited and described the teeth and 

 fossil eye of the Ichthyosaurus Australis (M'Coy) from the Flinders, 



