APPENDIX. lxxxix. 



supposed from his description to be the manatee or hippo- 

 potamus. 



Resolved, That Mr. Wollstonecraft be authorized to 

 reimburse Mr. Hume any expense he may incur, on the 

 part of himself or any black natives, in food or labour, for 

 the purpose of procuring a specimen of the head, skin or 

 bones of this animal; and that the Treasurer do make good 

 the same. 



Resolved, That a self-registering weather-cock be pro- 

 vided at the Society's expense ; and that it be referred to 

 Mr. Berry and Major Goulburn to treat with Mr. Oatley, 

 the watchmaker, for the construction and cost of the same, 

 and to report thereon to the Society. 



Mr. Field was lined for late attendance. 



26th Deer. 1821. 

 At Major Goulburn's 



Present, 

 Mr. Berry, 

 Mr. Field, 

 Major Goulburn, 

 Mr. Wollstonecraft. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Read the Journal of a Tour to Jervis's Bay from the 

 County of Argyle, performed by Charles Throsby, Esqr. in 

 November last and December instant. 



Resolved, That Mr. Berry be added to the Museum 

 Committee. 



Mr. Berry and Mr. Wollstonecraft were fined for late 

 attendance. 



