Minutes of Proceedings. 357 



It was proposed by Mr. Coffey, and seconded by Dr. Haddon 

 — " That it be referred back to the Council, to consider the suggestion 

 that capitalisation of Members to fill vacancies on Council be 

 omitted." 



It was proposed by Judge Kane, seconded by Mr. Gr. H. Kinahan, 

 and resolved — " That it be referred back to the Council to consider 

 the advisability of substituting for the words "three or more than 

 six for each Committee whatever the number of vacancies " the 

 words " two or more than three for each vacancy". 



The following propositions were negatived : — 



Proposed by Colonel Plunkett, and seconded by Mr. C. Litton 

 Falkiner — " That (in By-Law 2, Chapter II.) it be referred back to 

 the Council to consider the advisability of omitting the word "At," 

 and inserting the words, " After receiving the Notice, and before the 

 close of", and omitting the word "Chairman", and inserting, " to a 

 duly authorized official of the Academy". 



Proposed by Mr. G. H. Kinahan, and seconded by Mr, Leonard : — 

 " That (in Chapter X., section 6) it be referred back to the Council 

 to consider the advisability of adding to sub-section («), the words, 

 "and report to the Council the reasons why they recommend the 

 paper to be published or rejected" — and to sub-section {b) the words, 

 "and should state the special reason why the paper is specially 

 qualified to be printed in the Transactions". 



The President then declared that the foregoing By-Laws made 

 or altered by the Council and recommended to the Academy, with 

 the exception of By-Law 2, Chapter II., By-Law 4, Chapter IV., 

 and sub-section (c) of By-Law 6, Chapter IV., having been approved 

 and confirmed by the Academy, are along with the unamended By- 

 Laws, with the omission of By-Law 3, Chapter VI. and Chapter XII., 

 now operative By-Laws of the Academy. 



Monday, DECEiiBEE 10, 1900. 

 Peofessok J. P. 0'B,EiLLY, C.E., in the Chair. 

 Rev. Philip O'Doherty and Kev. Joseph M'Keefry signed the Roll, 

 and were admitted Members of the Academy. 



