[appendix b.] 
RULES. 
1. That the objects of this Society shall be the encouragement, improvement, and development of Agriculture 
and Horticulture, and the promotion in every wav of the productive capabilities of the soil, and with a view to 
the carrying out of these objects the Society shalf, first—Hold meetings monthly, or otherwise, for the purpose 
of reading essays or papers, and lecturing on and discussing the various subjects connected with them; 2nd. 
Establish an experimental garden or farm, as soon as circumstances will permit; 3rd, Institute periodical exhi¬ 
bitions, at which prizes shall be awarded for superiority in all kinds of produce, stock, and manutaciure, so far as 
connected with the aims of the Society *, 4th, Promote the periodical publication of its transactions, and other 
useful information of a kindred nature, in a convenient form ; 5th. Promote the establishment of affiliated insti¬ 
tutions in the country districts, where practicable, and where not, endeavour to form local corresponding com¬ 
mittees ; and 6th, As far as possible promote a friendly intercourse with kindred institutions in other countries, 
and particularly in the neighbouring colonies. 
2. The management of the Society shall be vested in a President, Vice-Presidents, and a Council of twenty- 
four members, elected annually by ballot, at the annual general meeting of the Society, and a Secretary and Trea¬ 
surer, who shall be elected by the Council, and be ex-officio members of it. Should any vacancy occur in the 
Council, by resignation, or otherwise, the Council shall fill up such vacancy. The Council shall have power to 
make by-laws and rules for the conduct of its business, and the business of the Society generally, provided no 
such by-laws or rules shall he repugnant to the objects of the Society, or to any rules made by the Society at any 
of its general meetings, . Five members of the Council to form a quorum. 
3. The Society shall, in addition to the existing members of the two dissolved Societies, consist of Members 
constituted as follows:—Members to be proposed at any meeting of the Society, and at any subsequent meeting, 
to become members, unless a ballot be demanded by a member through the Secretary, when such ballot shall be 
proceeded with, and to pay one guinea entrance and one guinea per annum to the funds of the Society. 
4. The annual general meeting of the Society shall be held in the month of July each year, for the purpose of 
auditing accounts, altering or amending rules, if required, and such other business as may be necessary for the 
welfare of the Society. 
5. At least thirty clear days’ notice must be given, through the Secretary, to the Council in writing, before any 
proposition for altering the rules of the Society can be entertained at any general meeting; such notice to set 
forth the proposed alteration. 
6. All Life and Honorary Members of the two dissolved Societies shall continue to he Life and Honorary 
Members of this Society, with the same privileges as are now, or may hereafter be, declared by the Council of 
this Society. 
BY-LAWS. 
I. Election of Council. —On or before the 21st of June in each year, the Secretary shall cause a ballot 
paper to be printed, including the names of the. Council for the time being, and of any other members of the 
Society who may be proposed for election, by written notice to the Secretary, on or before the 14th June, a copy 
of such ballot paper to be furnished to any member on application. 
II. Vacancies. —Should any vacancy occur in the Council, the Secretary shall announce the same at the 
next Council meeting, and any member of the Council may then, or, at any other meeting, propose a member of 
the Society to fill such vacancy ; and the Council shall, at the next meeting, after such proposition, proceed to fill 
up such vacancy from the name or names proposed. 
III. Council Meetings. —The ordinary meetings of the Council shall take place on the last Tuesday of each 
month, but the Secretary may at any time call a special meeting. Notice of all Council Meetings to be given by 
circular. 
IV. Committee. 1 ?. —All Committees of the Council shall consist of three members at least,—the President, 
Vice-Presidents, and Honorary Secretary, to be at liberty to attend any Committee. 
V. Monthly Meetings. —A meeting of members will be held on the first Tuesday in each month, for the 
purpose of reading essays or papers, and discussing all subjects connected with the objects of the Society. 
VI. Chairman. —At all meetings of the Society, in the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents, a 
member of the Council shall be appointed to act as chairman. 
VII. Visitors. —Every member shall have the privilege of introducing two friends as visitors to the monthly 
meetings of the Society, on condition that they shall not already have attended two meetings of the Society in 
the current year. Ladies and non-residents may l>e introduced by members as visitors to all monthly meetings. 
VIII. Selection of Subjects. —Members desirous of reading papers, must give notice to the’Council at 
the previous meeting. 
IX. —Member’s "Cards. —Each Member shall he supplied yearly with a card of membership, and shall be 
entitled to two transferable tickets of admission to all exhibitions of the Society. 
