Minutes of Meetings. xxv 



Council. 

 Dr. Iffla. 



Rev. A. Morison. 

 L. Becker, Esq. 

 Professor Hearn. 

 Professor Irving. 

 A. R. C. Selwyn, Esq. 

 John Macadam, Esq., M.D. 

 Rev. John J. Bleasdale. 

 Thomas E. Rawlinson, Esq., C.E., 

 William Blandowski, Esq. 

 Dr. Mackenna. 



Frederick Acheson, Esq., C.E. 

 Dr. Wilkie made some observations respecting the methods adopted 

 by the Scrutineers, which were replied to by the Hon. Secretary. 

 Dr. Wilkie then, in pursuance of notice, moved — 

 " That the sum of £25 be voted to Mr. Wekey, in consideration of 

 " past services." 



This was seconded by Dr. Goethe. 

 Professor Hearn moved the previous question. 

 Seconded by Mr. Wadsworth. 



After a discussion Professor Wilson left the chair, and it was taken 

 by G. Holmes, Esq. 



After a long discussion an amendment was put, and the meeting 

 decided that Dr. Wilkie's motion should not be put. 



Dr. Wilkie then moved, " That he be allowed to amend his paper 

 on a new form of Propeller." After a long discussion, Dr. Wilkie 

 withdrew this. 



Dr. Wilkie then moved, — 



" That a Committee be appointed to examine and report on the 

 " balance sheet, prepared by the auditors for 1 855, but not adopted 

 " at the time by the Institute ; also, to examine and audit the Trea- 

 " surer's account for 1856 ; such Committee to consist of Mr. Dobree, 

 " Mr. G. Holmes, Mr. F. Acheson and the Treasurer." 



Professor Wilson spoke at some length in reply to Dr. Wilkie. 

 The Committee was agreed to, but the names thereon were altered, 

 and the following gentlemen were elected, — Dr. Wilkie, Messrs. 

 Farewell, Dobree, and Holmes, and Professor Wilson. 



Mr. Smyth's name was on the amendment, but withdrawn at his 

 request. 



It was moved by Mr. Dobree and seconded by Mr. Rawlinson, — 

 " That a Committee be appointed to wait upon Archibald Michie, 

 " Esq., one of the Members for the City, to request that he would 

 " take the necessary steps to move in the Legislative Assembly, that 

 " an address be presented to His Excellency Sip H. Barkly, K.C.B., 

 I to place on the estimates for 1857, a sum not exceeding £500, hi aid 

 " of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria. 



