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MINUTES. 
Meeting of the Council at the Museum, Leeds, on March 10th, 
1886. 
Present, R, Peach, Esq., in the chair; Messrs. Reynolds, Tate, 
Platnauer, Carter, and Davis. 
The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. 
Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Platnauer, and 
carried, that the following accounts be paid: — 
£ s. d. 
Autotype Co. 17 10 6 
G. Willis (Photographer) - - - 6 5 0 
£23 15 6 
The Hon. Secretary stated that much delay in the issue of the 
proceedings had been caused by the negligence and delay of the 
printers, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr. Reynolds, 
seconded by Mr. Platnauer, that tenders for printing the annual 
proceedings be invited from Messrs. Goodall and Suddick and 
M'Corquodale, of Leeds ; and Whitley and Booth, of Halifax. 
It was decided that Lord Halifax be invited to preside at the 
next meeting, on the 8th or 15th April, and that if he accept the 
invitation, the meeting be held at Doncaster. If his lordship cannot 
be present the meeting to be held at Barnsley on the first or second 
Wednesday in April. 
Meeting of the Council in the Council Room, Town Hall, Barnsley, 
on Wednesday, April 21st, 1886. 
Present, Rich. Carter, Esq., in the chair; Messrs. Peach, Ray 
Eddy, Cheetham, Lister, Dr. Sorby, and the Hon. Secretary. 
Minutes read and confirmed. 
Estimates for printing the proceedings were read from Messrs. 
Goodall and Suddick, Messrs. McCorquodale, and i\Iessrs, Whitley 
and Booth. Mr. Ray Eddy proposed, and Mr. Cheetham seconded, 
that the estimate of Messrs. Whitley and Booth be accepted, and 
that the type be same as previously issued by Messrs. Megson 
and Sons. Carried. 
Resolved to recommend that the next meeting be held at Ley- 
burn, and that an excursion in Wensleydale be arranged during the 
month of June next. 
General Meeting of the members in the Council Room of the 
Town Hall, Barnsley, on Wednesday, April 21st, 1886. 
The chair was occupied by Joseph Mitchell, Esq., C.E., F.GS. 
The minutes of the annual meeting were read and confirmed. 
