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man for the able and efficient manner in which he had per¬ 
formed the duties of his office. With the assistance of the 
Committee, he had brought order out of chaos, and in so doing 
had conferred a boon upon the profession at large. 
The Secretary could not allow any one else to second the 
motion, because no one could have had such opportunities as 
himself of witnessing the energetic labours of the Registrar and 
the excessive opposition and annoyance to which he had been 
subjected while honestly and faithfully performing the onerous 
duties of his office. He had met with contumely and insult 
where he ought to have received thanks and assistance; and 
the higher the quarter to which he had applied the greater had 
been the indifference with which his applications had been re¬ 
ceived ; and he was convinced that the man who, in the face of 
such opposition, humiliating silence, and contempt, would com¬ 
plete his labours in the manner indicated by the list which had 
been laid upon the table, deserved the heartiest thanks that 
could be tendered to any individual. 
Professor Morton corroborated the statement of the Secretary, 
and said that he should have gladly seconded the motion had 
not Mr. Gabriel done so. 
The motion having passed unanimously, 
The President , in conveying the thanks of the Council to 
Mr. A. Cherry, begged to add his own, for the manner in which 
he had performed the duties of his office. 
Mr. A. Cherry, in acknowledging the vote of the Council, 
said he should only remember the pleasant termination of his 
period of office. He received every expression of thanks with 
the same feeling by which it had been dictated. 
After several suggestions from members of the Council, 
respecting the circulation of the Register, it was resolved— 
“ That the President be requested to cause issue to be made 
of copies to such parties as he may think fit.” 
The Treasurer handed in the financial statement, shewing 
a balance in the banker’s hands, after orders had been given 
for the payment of the current expenses of the quarter, of 
£337..3 s..10g?. 
The following report from the Exemption Bill Committee 
was laid on the table:— 
Report from the Exemption Bill Committee. 
The Committee have prepared forms of Petitions for both 
Houses of Parliament, in support of the privileges to be 
applied for. 
Also a circular, to be sent to members of the body corporate, 
requesting that petitions be prepared, and signatures obtained 
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