ce 
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1870, viz.: His discovery of the first American fossil ptero- 
dactyles, cheiroptera, marsupials, birds with biconcave ver- 
tebree, monkeys (eocene) of low type, and dinoceria, a new 
order of horned proboscidians with canine teeth. 
Prof. Cope dissented from the propriety of at present 
erecting the proboscidians so discovered into a separate order, 
merely on the ground of their possessing horns and canines, 
and gave his reasons. 
Prof. Marsh also gave an interesting account of Mr. 
Clarence King’s detection and exposure of the “ Arizona 
Diamond Fraud,” and his own observations of the locality, 
which is actually in Colorado, and not in Arizona. Had the 
fraud not been exposed by the prompt energy of Mr. King 
before the setting in of the deep snows, great suffering and 
loss of life and a vast plunder of property would have ensued. 
The Report of the Committee of Finance was read by its 
Chairman, and the appropriations for the ensuing year 
recommended therein, were on motion ordered : 
Salaiiv.Ob sen nominns sais ais ge eiien et eco s .s cea y occ $700 
Silaby Of Assisualy WIPPAMONG aces. es. s 6. as eee cic ve 800 
Ae ye Oe ANTUOD Ms Ssoroctee sal. Ces MEPS Sth ete 100 
Binding, Books iam aris Pores Sone oni sthd. 14d dk ad 200 
Subscription, to.) ournalss: .y. svi et ot en vgs ets 50 
Insurance. <sacueen os eee Shree ee. Clee Gees 200 
Hall: Commmittee?.:s645 cee. te. 06 eee seas roe a ess 200 
Petty expenses of Libravian. 2005. .0es i. see 150 
Publications in addition to the interest on the Publication 
(BOG cagure cea on ik fae oe ees oe eh ea a 2,500 
General Expenses, including the Commissions of the Treas- 
COTY oe Tan oye oUt a oe ee ees 860 
$5,310 
Pending nominations, Nos. 703 to 712, and new nomina- 
tions, 713, 714, were read. 
Mr. Fraley reported the receipt of fr. 694.50 from Drexel, 
Hayes & Co., agents of the Society in Paris, being interest 
on French Rentes placed to the credit of the Michaux Leg- 
acy Fund, of which fund, he explained, $300 had already been 
paid to the Park Commissioners to defray expenses in estab- 
lishing the Michaux Grove in the City Park at Fairmount. 
The meeting was then adjourned. 
A. P. 8. —VOL. XJI,.—3U 
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