REPORT OF COUNCIL 
505 
The list says : “This species was not uncommon here some 
eight or ten years ago, but the only known recent instance of its 
occurrence anywhere in the Province is of a female and young 
brood seen on the Tobique River in September, 1879, by Mr. 
Carnell. 
Note — A male and female seen at O’Neill Bros, stall in the 
City Market, September 26, 1905, a female at Dickson’s stall. on 
October 10, 1905, all came from points on the St. John River, but 
I could not learn the exact locality. 
During the last few years quite a number of specimens have 
been observed in the market and city stores and it seems in order 
to now consider this bird as quite common. 
A. Gordon Leavitt. 
Library. 
The work of cataloguing the library has progressed favorably 
during the year. The books have all been re-arranged and many 
of the publications in pamphlet form placed, in suitable cases. Up 
to the present -time about half of the books in the library have 
been numbered and recorded on the list but much remains yet 1o 
be done. I had hoped to present at the meeting a complete cata- 
logue of our library but other interests have made it impossible 
for me to devote much of my time to the library of late, and the 
work is still incomplete. Many valuable books including the 
transactions of the important scientific societies in America and 
abroad, as well as the various government reports, have been 
added to the library during the year and our shelves are now co 
overcrowded that further accommodation becomes a matter for 
the Society’s consideration. 
I would draw your attention to the fact that some of our 
books have been in the hands of members for many months and 
although a general appeal at our Society meetings and also 
through the daily press have been made, they have not been re- 
turned. A more thorough system in regard to the distribution ol 
our own Society’s bulletin is urgently needed, as many of our 
valuable exchanges were overlooked during the past year, and 
