REGULATIONS 
MADE BY THE COUN’Cll- OF THE 
Zoological and Acclimatisation Society 
Pitrsuitni to the Zoolof^iatl and Acclimatisali n Society Jncorpoyation Act, 
No. 794. 1884, Section 8, and approved by the Goyeynor-in-Council. 
1 . Meintjvn^ltip . — A subscriber of cue guinea annually shall bo entitled 
to a family ticket to admit himself and fsunilv to the gardens. The 
hnancial year terminates 31 st Decoinl>er. And a contributor of ten 
guineas or upwards in one sum shall Ih» a life memlHW of the society, 
and shall liave the same privileges as the holder of a family ticket. 
Any person who has 'rendered special services to the society may be 
elected an honorary member by the council, and sliall have tlio same 
privileges as the holder of a family ticket. Members of the council of 
the society and the directors have power to admit visitors to the colony 
fr<s‘ of charge to the gardens. 
2. Kh'ciinn of Council. At the annual meeting to be held in the month 
of February, I880, nine members, comprising tlie whole of the elected 
members of the council, shall Im elected by ballot, atul thereafter the 
president, vice-presidents, and treasurer shall annually retire from 
office', and also thr*M* other members of council (namely those who have 
attended the fewest meetiims of the council since their appointment) 
shall retire annually, but Miall be eligible for re-election, subject to 
Rc'gulation No. 9 . 
3 . ruruacy in Councilj how aupplird . — In case of a vacancy occurring 
by the death, resignation, or non-attendance of any membei' of the 
council for a period of two months, without leave of the council, the 
remaining members shall, in due course, appoint another member of the 
society to be a iiumiber of tlH». council in the place and stead of the 
memlier who shall so die, resigii or absent himself, but such new member 
shall be nominated at an ordinary iinnHing of the council prior to the 
meeting at witicli he is elected. 
4 . ihnincil to fill up Vacancicit.-^ln case of a vacancy occurriijg by the 
death or resignation of the president, vice-president, or honorary 
treasurer, the council may appoint from amongst themselves, or tlie 
other members of the society, a jMirson to fill the vacancy so occurring, 
and tho person elected shall hold office only until the next annual 
meeting, hut shall be ^digible for re-election for the subsequent year. 
Provided that such vacancy shall not be filled up unless seven days’ 
notice in writing sliall have lieeii sent to oacli memlior of the council, 
stating the vacancies whicli it is proposed to fill up. 
