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SITTINGS OF TIIE COUNCIL. 
The Secretary reported, that the instructions as relating to the 
submitting of the proposed code for legal opinion had been com- 
plied with, and that Mr. Garrard had received the proper instruc- 
tions thereon. 
The Registrar also gave in a report of matters relating to his 
department, stating that the names of those who had been ad- 
mitted during the last year’s examinations had been published 
through the Times and Bell's Life newspapers, which journals had 
given insertion to them in the most handsome manner. 
The Secretary brought forward his motion respecting the further 
suspension of the apprenticeship clause of the by-laws, as such 
had been done before ; and as the whole question of our by-laws 
was now undergoing revision, it would be desirable to continue 
the suspension for the present year, as had been done in the last 
year. 
Mr . Ernes seconded the motion. * 
Mr. Arthur Cherry supported it. 
No opposition was offered to its passing. Several notices of 
motion were given ; and there being no further business before the 
Board, the proceedings terminated. 
Sitting of March %lth, 1850. 
Present, — The Treasurer, the Secretary, Messrs. James 
Turner, Spooner (Professor), Wilkinson, Burley, Ernes, 
Braby, A. Cherry, and Henderson. 
The Secretary stated that, in consequence of the severe indispo- 
sition of their respected President, it would not be possible for him 
to attend and preside as usual at the meeting of this evening ; and 
as there was no one of the Vice-Presidents then present, a Chair- 
man must be elected, and he should propose that Mr. Henderson 
do take the Chair. 
Mr. Turner seconded the motion. — Carried. 
This being a Quarterly Meeting, the usual Reports were pre- 
sented. 
The Treasurer laid before the Council the finance accounts for 
the past year, by which it appeared that, all debt and expences 
being paid, there was a considerable balance in the bankers’ 
hands. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry moved, “ That the accounts be audited ; 
and as there was no provision made for, nor time to admit, that 
two members of the body corporate (not members of the Council) 
should be appointed, and meet for this purpose, he should pro- 
pose that Messrs. Braby and Ernes be appointed for that 
purpose. 
