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work of Dr. Leach. The motion was supported by Messrs. 
Longman, Drain, Chenery, Wolstenholme, and Barker, and was 
carried unanimously. 
Dr. Leach was recalled, and Mr. Chisholm in a neat speech 
conveyed the resolution to him. Dr. Leach thanked the Confer¬ 
ence for the honour done him, and Mr. Chisholm for his kindly 
words in conveying the resolution. He then resumed the chair. 
PROCEDURE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS. 
The second recommendation made by the Council was then 
considered. It read: “That all correspondence and business be 
listed in the minutes of meeting supplied to each member o i 
Council. The Councillor will then send any comments or vote 
to the Hon. Secretary. Victorian members will vote at the 
meeting to which these are submitted.” Mr. Barrett said this 
matter had been thoroughly discussed at Perth and he thought 
the proposal unworkable. He did not see how business could 
be carried on if there was to be a month’s delay before any 
matter was decided. After discussion the recommendation was 
amended to read: “That, whenever possible, all correspondence 
and business be listed in the minutes of meeting supplied to each 
member of Council. The Councillor will then send any comments 
to the Hon. Secretary.” The amended resolution was carried. 
PIONORARIUM FOR THE SECRETARY. 
On behalf of Mr. P. A. Gilbert, Mr. Chisholm formally moved: 
“That an honorarium be given annually to the Hon. General Sec¬ 
retary as a slight compensation for, and in appreciation of, his 
services; the vote to be made at each annual meeting.” The 
motion lapsed for want of a seconder. 
STATE REPRESENTATION ON THE COUNCIL. 
Mr. Chisholm, on behalf of Mr. Gilbert, moved: “That each 
State be given equal representation on the Council, such repre¬ 
sentation to be a Vice-President, Hon. State Secretary, and two 
Councillors, who shall be elected by a general vote of the 
R.A.O.U.” A most inequitable situation had arisen, said Mr. 
Chisholm, in regard to representation. New South Wales had 
133 members, and Western Australia 15, yet despite these figures 
New South Wales had only one Councillor, and Western Aus¬ 
tralia had three. New Zealand had a membership of 17, with 
two Councillors, and Tasmania had one representative on the 
Council with a membership of 22. Each State, he thought, 
should elect its own representatives on the Council. Under the 
present system members who merely paid the subscription, and 
took no part in the Union’s affairs, were able to swamp the elec¬ 
tions, and members in other States could nominate and elect a 
