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Monthly Council, May 6, 1891. 
Gabketp, J. ..The Grange, Bromley Cross, 
Bolton. 
Gibson, G.. .Fourstoiies, Xorthumberland. 
GO0D.4.LL, T. B.. .PureweU Cross, Christchurch. 
Goodwill, J. . . North lugs, Terrington, York. 
Grammer, J.. .Calverton, Nottingham. 
Greene, T.. .MUlbrook, Mageney, co. Kildare. 
GRlFFirM, William. .Oswestry. 
Hands, Sidney.. Hampton Lucy, Warwick. 
Harrlson, Wm. ..Leigh, Lancashire. 
HCGHE.«, Gen.. . Dunley, Bovey Tracey. 
JoNE.s, S. E.. .8 Artft-right Rd., Hampstead, 
KiDGER, E.. .Manton, Worksop. 
Lawson, H. . . Manor House, Skirpenbeck, 
Stamford Bridge, Yorks. 
Lkwis, a. H. . .Marbury Hall, Northwich. 
Maas, H. S. J.. .40 Finsbury Circus, E. 
Machin, H. v.. .Gateford Hill, Worksop. 
McMoRRlN, J. T. . . Earls House, Durham. 
MALLEfON, P. R. ..Diiton, Winchcombe. 
Marshall, J. W.. .Kirby Grindalythe, Yorks. 
Milks, F. A...Denne Hill Farm, Canterbury. 
MiLNTHORP, James. .Doncaster. 
Mitchell, Mrs. W. H...EImdene. Kenilworth. 
Morton, J. A...Puxton Ho., Kidderminster. 
MofSLEY, T. E.. . Brockton Hall, Kccleshall. 
NiCHOLETTs, J. T. . . Manor House, Brent Knoll, 
Somerset. 
Nicholson, W...Brisley, Norfolk. 
OODEN, Tom P.. .WimWington, March. 
Parlour, Wm...Dalton-on-Tee3, Darlington. 
Patrickson, Hugh. .Kirklinton Park, Carlisle. 
Pctcu, John P...LiTerton Lodge, Loftus. 
Philip, D. W. . . Whiteacre, ddeshill. 
Price, T. S. . .Glencairn, Corentry Park, S.W. 
Pkotiikro, F. E. . .Malpas Ct., Newport, Mon. 
Rhodes, S.. .Prospect Ho., Morley, Leeds. 
KoBEKTS, S. . .Queen's Tower, Sheffield. 
Roberts, T. ..41 Ranelagh St., Lirerpool. 
R( SB, John D. . .Great Stukeley, Huntingdon. 
Sandbach, S. H.. .Cherry Hill, Malpas. 
ScKlVKN, J. . . Normandy Villa, Shipley. 
Simpson, Wm.. .Daintree Ho., Ramsey. 
Skelton, J. . . Costhorpe, Worksop. 
Sui TH, J. H. . .37 St. George's Place, Barnsley. 
Stables, J.. .Hickleton, Doncaster. 
S'lANDRlXG, W.. .Chapel Street, Epworth. 
Stanford, Alan. .Beaumont Hall, Colchester. 
Stephens, J. ..19a Coleman Street, E.C. 
Stebickkr, F. H.. .Westgate Ho., Pickering. 
Stbick, Col. . .Bar Hill Ho., Madeley, Staffs, 
Swan, Mrs. Emily.. Stonefield, Lincoln. 
Taixor, V. T.. .Middlewood Hall, Barnsley. 
Te-Mple, J. W.. .Leyswood, Groombridge. 
Tknnant, R.. .Kirkburn Grange, Driffield. 
Thompson, F. M... Doncaster. 
Thbuston, E. H. . . Pennal Towers, Machynlleth. 
Trickett G. J... Crook Ho., ArJsley, Barnsley. 
Walk, J. H.. .Burton Bandalls, Loughborough. 
Weslby, J...GroTe Ho., Strcthara, Ely. 
Whkkler, H. C.Downton, Wilts. 
Whipp, W. W.. .Sidiiows Farm, Clitlieroc. 
Wiiittome, E... Ramsey, Huntingdon. 
Wilson, D. de C. . Wic'kersley Grange, Rother- 
liam. 
WcoD, B. D...Lytton House, Pteven.ige. 
Wood, Guy.. The Lodge, ArJsley, Barnsley. 
W( OD, W.. .Sookholme, Mansfield. 
WooLlJiv, F...Amerton, near Stafford. 
WHAOO, F. W...17 Church Lane, E. 
Nominations of New Members. 
On the motion of Sir Nigel 
KiNGSCOTE, seconded by Lord 
Bridport, it was unanimously re- 
solved : — 
That the Secretary be authorised 
to receive nominations of members, 
and to admit them to the privileges 
of membership for the Doncaster 
Show, on condition that thej'' sign 
the usual contract and pay their 
subscription for the current 3'ear. 
The reports of the several Standing 
Committees were then presented and. 
adopted as below : — 
Finance. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote (Chairman) 
reported that the accounts for the 
month of April, 1891, as certified by 
the Society's accountants, showed 
total receipts amounting to 4,201?. 
2.'!., and an expenditure amounting to 
2,oddl. Is. Id. The balance at the 
bankers on April 30, allowing for 
cheques outstanding, was 7,691/. 14*. 
lOd. Accounts amounting in all to 
2,387Z. 3if. 5d. were passed, and were 
recommended for payment. -The Com- 
mittee recommended that Mr. Frankish 
and Mr. Sanday be appointed Stewards 
of Finance at the Doncaster Meeting. 
A letter addressed to the Council by 
the Man.sion House United Association 
on RaOway Rates, asking the Society 
to guarantee a sum of 500Z. towards 
the expenditure which the Association 
is incurring in defending ag^ricultural 
interests before the Joint Committee 
on the Railway Rates Provisional 
Order Bills, had been considered, and 
the Committee recommended that a 
furtherand final grant of lOOi. (making 
300/. in all) be made to the funds of 
the Association. The Committee re- 
commended that the names of eight 
life members and sixteen annual 
members who were deceased, seven 
members who had resigned, ten whose 
addresses could not be found, and 
forty-three in arrears of subscription 
be struck off the register ; 'Silso that 
two members be restored to the list 
under Bye-Law 12. 
Honse. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote (Chairman) 
reported that the picture of Jethro 
Tull, presented to the Society by Mr. 
Sutton, had been cleaned and the 
frame repaired, and that it was now 
hung up in the Council room. The 
question of the proposed increase in 
the assessment of the parish of Sti 
