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This was seconded by Dr. Wilkie, and carried. 



A discussion ensued as to the reasons assigned for resignation, and 

 Mr. Blandowski requested that a committee of enquiry should be 

 appointed. 



Mr. Acheson affirmed that the dissatisfaction was confined to the 

 two Members of Council resigning* 



Mr. Eawlinson denied this, and stated that the opinions expressed 

 in the letters of resignation were shared in by other Members of 

 Council. 



Mr. Schultz moved, " That a committee of five non-Members of 

 Council be appointed, with power to take evidence, for the purpose of 

 inquiring into the circumstances connected with the resignations of 

 Professor Wilson and the Kev. J. I. Bleasdale, and to report to the 

 next ordinary meeting." 



This was seconded by Dr. Wilkie. 



Dr. Knaggs moved, as an amendment, " That this meeting pass on 

 to the next order of the day." 



Seconded by John Millar, Esq., C.E. 



The amendment was put and lost, the votes being 13 to 10. The 

 motion was carried, the votes being 1 3 to 6. 



Mr. Schultz moved as a committee, three of whom to form a 

 quorum : Lieutenant Amsinck, Arthur Dobree, Esq., G. S. Hough, 

 Esq., Sizar Elliot, sen., Esq., and Dr. Knaggs. 



This was seconded by Mr. Acheson. 



Mr. Farewell moved, as an amendment, " That the committee be 

 appointed by ballot." 



This was seconded by Dr. Knaggs, and, when put, was carried, the 

 votes being 11 to 10. 



A ballot was then held, when the gentlemen having the highest 

 number of votes were — 



Dr. Knaggs 21 votes. 



W. Schultz, Esq. 19 



Lieutenant Amsinck ... ... 14 



Sizar Elliot, Esq., sen 14 



John Millar, Esq., C.E 10 



Charles Farewell, Esq 10 



Mr. Farewell retired in favor of Mr. John Millar. 



Dr. Macadam moved, " That the Secretary be instructed to supply 

 the committee with all documents, &c, bearing upon the subject 

 under investigation." 



This was seconded by Dr. Mackenna, and carried. 



The Secretary laid upon the table the following contributions, viz. : 

 The Sydney Magazine of Science and Art from August to December, 



* Mr. Acheson was absent during the confirmation of the minutes, and states that 

 his remarks were to the effect : " That as only two members of Council had resigned, 

 consequently, the remaining members did not consider it incumbent on them to do so." — 

 J. M., Ed. 



