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Harrison had beeii a member of the Book Committee, 
and while in that position he was sure he had looked 
after the interests of that department. 
Mr. Scard thought Professor Harrison meant to say 
that the books in the Library were not generally 
available. 
Mr. Hargreaves said he felt sure that Professor 
Harrison did not mean to cast any reflection on the 
Society. He believed that the reference was to 
up-to-date books. 
The Chairman said that as there were books dated 
the present year this could hardly apply. 
A report of the Committee of Correspondence in 
reference to the coming Horticultural Show was read 
and taken for notification. 
In reply to a question of Mr. Hargreaves, the 
Secretary informed the meeting that the Journal of the 
Proceedings of the Society, which had been delayed by 
the printers, would soon be ready. 
Mr. Hargreaves gave notice of motion as follows : — 
''Be it resolved, — That this meeting appoint a special 
Committee to collect information with regard to the 
fisheries of the colony, marine and fresh water, to the 
possibilities of their expansion, to the possibilities of 
introducing some method of fish curing, and of fish 
canning which would obviate the spending of at any 
rate apportion of the large sum (286,691 dollars for the 
last year) sent out of the colony for dried, pickled, 
smoked and tinned fish. To collect information as to 
the number o^* boats and hands engaged in the industry, 
the description of nets used and the size o£ their mesh, 
the spawning times and grounds of the various species 
of edible indigenous fishes. Also that the Committee 
