ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7541, 3 May 1890, Page 3

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council of tho Acclimatisation Society wa« held at Warner's Hotel, on Thuredaj afternoon. Present—Hon. J. T. Peacock, Messrs Cunningham, Hunt, Wallace Marciel, Seymour, Meddinge, Scott," Charlewood, Oilivier, Wynn-Williams, J. S. Williams, Spackman, Baker, liamer, Thornton, and Professor Haslam.

An apology was received lor the absence of Mr Izard and Dr. Anderson.

The Hon. J. T. Peacock was unanimously appointed Chaitman, and Messrs Spackman and Carrick Vice-Chairmen of the Society. Mr J. N. Hanier was appointed Hon, Secretary and Treasurer.

Mr Spaokman movea, and Mr Ollivikh seconded — " That a Committee ,be appointed, consisting of Messrs WynnWilliams, Carrick, Baker, the mover, and the Chairman, to draft new rules for th« Society." After some discussion this was carried unanimously. Mr Wallace moved, and Mr Bakeh seconded—" That a Committee, consisting o< Messrs Baker, Meddings, Olllvler, Hunt, Lewis, and the mover, be appointed to invite applications for the position ol paid ranger to the Society, and that the Committee be empowered to draw up c schedule of duties of the ranger, and report the result of their inquiries to tht Council at its next meeting." This wan carried unanimously. , Mr Spaceman moved—" That the last Committee obtain a list of present rangers, and make a report aud recommendation to the Council at ita next meeting with regard to them." This was seconded by Mr Meddlngs and carried unanimously. Mr Sp A.CKMAN moved, and Mr Oxlivteb seconded— ,. That the Chairman, Meseri Ollivier, Wynn-Williams, Hamer, Car rick, J. S. Williams, and the raovei be appointed a Garden Committee, such Committee to have the control oi work at the gardens subject to the approval of the Council and that part of the duties of such Committee should be to bring up a monthly report of work done and what fish and stock the Council had, so that each member of the Council might have full information respecting the work of acclimatisation going on at the gardens." After some discussion, this was carried.

The Chairman stated that he had been requested by Dr. Frankisli to hand ovei to the new Council a letter written by him containing his views on the question! which were before the late Council con nected with the discussion of the sale o> trout.

The letter was received.

MrOixiviEU said that as the rules o* the Society precluded Mr Fan- from acting any longer as Secretary to the Society, he thought it would be a fitting opportunity to acknowledge his services in the cause of acclimatisation. He had goae into the financial position of the Society, and he had much pleasure in proposing that the sum of £50 be presented to Mr Purr, out of the Society's funds, in recognition of hla past services. Mr Chahlewood seconded the pro* posal. MrMEDDiNGS said there was no doubt the rules of the Society precluded Mr Fan from acting as Secretary, but he hoped the Committee appointed to draft new rules would alter them, so as to allow of Mr Farr acting again, or of a paid Secretary being appointed wtio was not a member of the Council. Mr Cunningham suggested whether Mr Parr could not be appointed as head ranger at a salary. Hβ doubted whether the Council could appropriate a sum of money out of its funds for the purpose ol giving Mr Farr an honorarium. The Chairman and Mr S packman said there were several precedents for the course proposed in the reports both of this and otner societies.

After some discussion the motion was carried.

The Chairman and Secretary were erapowered to pay outstanding accounts. Mr Spaceman reported the receipt of £1 from Mr Frank Coe, of Irvvell, and the Secretary was instructed to acknowledge its receipt. On the Hiiggestion of Mr Bakkb, It was agreed to have the balance-nheec and reE>rt for the last year printed and clrcu ted. Mr Chablewood said that an impression prevailed amongst a portion of the public that now a large majority of angler* bad been elected on the Council, the sale of trout would be prohibited. He rotated out that so far from this being the cane, the anglers all along had offered to assist in making proper regulations. He thought that a Committee should be appointed at once to take the matter in hand.

Mr Spackm an said it would be five months before the open season began, and there would be ample time to make regulations. He had advocated all along the sale of trout under proper restrictions and conditions, and now that a paid ranger was going to be appointed, much of the difficulty would be removed. There was no reason, however, why'so important a matter should be taken just at the end of a meeting without due consideration. Mr Ollivieb agreed with Mr Spademan, and said the best way would be to take the matter into consideration at the next meeting of the Council. He would give notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Council for the appointment of a Committee to discuss the Question of the sale of trout, and draft regulations to put the matter on a proper footina for next season.

This terminated the meeting, with i vote of thanks to the ChairmaaT