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Art. V. The Treasurer shall have charge of all moneys 
belonging to the Society, shall collect the annual fees, give the 
Recording Secretary the names of all such members as are six 
months in arrears, shall receive all subscriptions made in behalf 
of the Society and any incomes, shall pay all debts against the 
Society which shall have been audited by the Council or ordered 
paid by the Society. He shall, at the annual meeting in May, read 
a report of receipts and expenditures and of the condition of 
the finances previously audited by the Council. His books shall 
be open to the inspection of any member at all regular meetings. 
Art. VI. The Curator shall be a person of acknowledged 
scientific attainments. Under the direction of the Council he shall 
have charge of the Museum, and shall be responsible for the 
scientific arrangement of the collections. He shall acknowledge 
all donations and deposits, and make careful record of the same 
with date and name of donor or depositor, and shall report such 
donations and deposits at the next regular meeting of the Society. 
He shall also make a report at the annual meeting upon the state 
and character of the collections. 
Art. VII. The Librarian shall have charge of manuscripts 
and books donated to or deposited with the Society, shall 
acknowledge and catalogue the same, and report them at the next 
regular meeting as well as make an annual report at the annual 
meeting upon the growth of the Library. 
Art. VIII. The Council shall meet at least once a month to 
devise and deliberate upon measures for promoting the welfare of 
the Society and furthering its several objects, especially that of 
establishing an Aquarium and a Zoological Garden under its 
auspices. It shall audit all accounts against the Society as well as 
the Treasurer’s annual report. 
Art. IX. The Trustees shall be the legal custodians of the 
property of the Society, and shall be subject in all respects to the 
authority of the Council. 
Art. X. All the officers of the Society shall serve without 
remuneration. 
Section II. — Of Annual Fees and Liabilities 
of Members. 
Art. I. The annual fee of each member shall not exceed $3.00. 
