xxxii Proceedings, &c. 



18th May, 1863. 



Ordinary Meeting. 



No quorum. 



21th May, 1863. 



Special Meeting. 



To consider and report upon the present and future prospects of 

 the Society, financially and otherwise. 



His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., &c, President, in 



the chair. 



A copy of the Sections of the Coal Mines of New South Wales. 

 Presented by His Excellency. 



Proposed by W. H. Archer, Esq., seconded by Sir W. F. 

 Stawell — 



" That the existing members of the Council be requested to pledge 

 " themselves individually that each member will read an original 

 " paper during his two years of office." 



Motion lost. 



Proposed by A. K. Smith, Esq., seconded by the Rev. Dr. 

 Bleasdale — 



" That the 25th rule be carried out in its entirety, and that those 

 " members who have paid their subscriptions, be invited to meet 

 " for the purpose of providing means for the prompt payment of 

 " existing liabilities, and for publishing the future Transactions of 

 " the Society." 



Carried. 



Proposed by R Brough Smyth, Esq., seconded by F. Rawlings, 

 Esq., and carried by a majority of nine votes to four — 



" That a Committee be appointed to consider what steps shall be 

 " taken — 



" 1. To publish the Transactions in arrears. 



" 2. To provide funds for the management of the Society, and 

 " the, publication of the current Transactions during the year 1863. 



"3. To consider what alterations shall be made in the Constitu- 

 " tion of the Society, more particularly as regards the Council, the 

 " offices of Vice-Presidents, and the office of Honorary Secretary, and 

 " to report to the existing Council. 



