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Montlbly Council, November 2, 1892. 
Gahtside, ^V. . .Fanfield, 'Whitclmrch, Salop. 
Haxkey, Lt.-Col. W. A... Beaulieu, Hastings. 
Herbeut, Sir Robert G. W., G.C.B.. .Ickletoa 
(Cambs'i, Great Chesterford, Essex. 
HughE-S, G. C.. .King’s Wick, Sunninghill. 
Kesdall, T.. .High Ground, Coniston, Lancs. 
Kexdrick, J... Stone Park, Stone, Staffs. 
Kxowi.ES, H.. .Hunsingore, Wetherby. 
Lister, J. K . . Park Hill, Loncaster. 
Malcolm, L. . . Huskards, Ingatestone, Essex. 
Mart, W.. .Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent. 
Neave, Capt. A. T. D. . .Hulton Hall, Essex. 
OSGERBY. T. G. . .Horse Shoe Bridge, Spalding. 
Parser, L. H...Melford Hall, Long Meltord. 
Parkin, A. 0.. .22, Park Lane, W. 
Bawlexce, j. B. .. The Chantry, Wilton, Wilts. 
Robins, J. . .The Lodge Farm, Aleester. 
Robinson, J. . .Nedderton, Northd. 
Slt.AWE, Capt. D...17th Lancers, Houu.slow. 
SiM.MONS, C.. .Stilstead House, Tonbridge, 
Smith, H. F. . .Ventonwyn, Grampouud. 
Smith, K. J. . .Little Moyle, Carlow. 
Smith, W.. .Hslmonds Froorae, Bromy.ard. 
Speke, C. ..Wormwood Farm, Box, Wilts. 
Stanley, A. S. W. ..Great Chesterford, Essex. 
Summers, F. B.. .Hagloe Ho., Blakeney, Glos. 
Thompson, C. F. . .49, King Street, Lancaster. 
Thornton, W. B. . .The Abbey, Slaveley, Kmll. 
Ward, T. I. . .Cliieveley, Newbury. 
White, R. F, H.. .Aghiivol Grange, Ballacolla, 
Abbeyleix. Queen's County, 
Wood, H. . .97, Gresham Street, E.C. 
Wright, T. H.. .The Hermitage, Tlirapston. 
Special Officers Committee. 
Sir John Thorold (Chairman) 
presented the first report of a Special 
Committee appointed to inquire into 
the duties and responsibilities of the 
several officers and officials of the 
Society. Having taken evidence from 
the Secretary, and considered a me- 
morandum prepared by him as to his 
duties, the Committee were of opinion 
that in view of the large increase in 
the number of members and the 
general extension of the Society’s 
operations, it was necessary to relieve 
him from the extra work caused by 
the quarterly publication of the 
Journal. They had therefore unani- 
mously agreed to recommend that the 
Secretary should be released from his 
responsibilities as Editor of the 
Journal, with the exception of the 
business arrangements connected with 
its publication and the Society’s 
official reports ; and that Dr. William 
Fream should be appointed Editor of 
the Journal, at a remuneration of 
500Z. per annum. 
This report was unanimously 
adopted, and Sir John Thorold an- 
nounced that the Committee pro2iosed 
to sit again in December, to consider 
other matters connected with the 
administration of the Society’s affairs. 
Finance. 
Sir Nigel Kingscotb (Chairman) 
reported that the accounts for the 
period ended October 29, 1892, as cer- 
tified by the Society’s Accountants, 
showed that the total receipts for 
that period were 6,730^. 9s. M., and 
the expenditure 12,219Z. 5s. Id. The 
balance at the Bankers on October 
29, allowing for cheques outstand- 
ing, was 5,280/. 18s. lid. Accounts 
amounting in all to 2,710/. Os. 5rf. had 
been passed, and were recommended 
for jiayment. The quarterly statement 
of subscriptions and arrears, and of 
the Society’s property as at Septem- 
ber 30, 1892, was laid upon the table. 
The draft balance-sheet for the War- 
wick Meeting, showing an excess of 
receipts over expenditure amounting 
to about 2,050/., had been approved, 
and ordered to be submitted to the 
auditors. The Committee recom- 
mended that Parr’s Banking Company, 
Limited, be ajjpointed Local Bankers 
for the Chester Meeting. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote, in present- 
ing this report, .said he thought the 
Council might like to know that the 
accounts for the Society’s Meeting at 
Warwick last June came out more 
favourably than could have been ex- 
pected, especially in view of the per- 
sistent downpour on the Thursday — 
usually the popular day of the show. 
The total receipts were in round 
figures 800/. less than at Doncaster, 
mainly arising from the shrinkage in 
the takings at the turnstiles, and in 
one or two minor items the expenses 
were greater ; but, on the other hand, 
there were substantial reductions in the 
cost of building the showyard, owing 
to the number of entries of horses 
being considerably smaller, in adver- 
tising, and in management generally, 
whilst the amount spent in prizes was 
1,000/. less than in 1891. The final 
result, therefore, subject to audit, was 
an excess of receijots over expenditure 
amounting to 2,050/., as against 100/. 
last year. (Hear, hear.) 
House. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote (Chairman) 
also presented a report from this 
Committee as to various repairs and 
alterations in the Society’s house. 
