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Southland Times, Issue 1122, 1 September 1869, Page 4

AcclimatisationHTHE SOUTHLAND ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. PRESIDENT: THE HON. J. P. TATLOE, M.L.C. VICE-PRESIDENT. THE HON. J. A. E. MENZIES, M.L.C. COMMITTEE. TO"WN. W. WOOD, ESQ., J. BLACKLOCK, ESQ., H. M'CULLOCH, ESQ., H. FIELDEE, ESQ., J. HAEVET, ESQ., G-. S. CEOUCH, ESQ., ! J. SHEAEEE, ESQ., E. GILMOUE, ESQ., W. KUSSELL, ESQ., W. CONYERS, ESQ. D. MACAETHUE, JiiSQ. COUNTRY. HON. W. H. JSTUBSE, M.L.C, G. M. BELL, ESQ., C. BASSTIAN, ESQ., F. F. BUTLEE, ESQ., W. STEWAET, ESQ., (Blaickmount). TREASTTRER, AND HON. SEC : E. D. BUTTS, ESQ. CURATOR : ME. H. HOWABD. RULES. Objects of the Society. I— The objects of the Society shall be the introduction, acclimatization, and domestication of all innoxious animals, birds, fishes, insects, and vegetables, whether useful or ornamental ; the perfection, propagation, and hybridization of races newly introduced or already domesticated ; the spread of indigenous animals, &c. ; from parts of the colony where they are already known to other localities where they are not known ; the procuring, whether by purchase, gift, or exchange, of auimals, &c, from Great Britain, the British Colonies, and foreign countries j the transmission of animals, &c, from the colony to England and foreign parts in exchange for others sent them to the society ; the holding of periodical meetings, and the publication of reports and transactions for the purpose of spreading knowledge of acclimatization, and enquiring into the causes of success or failure ; the interchange of reports, &c, with kindred associations in other parts of the world, with the view, by correspondence and mutual good offices, of giving the widest possible scope to the project cf acclimatization ; the conferring, rewards, honorary or intrinsically valuable, upon seafaring men, prssengers from distant countries, and others who may render valuable services to the cause of acclimatization. Membership. 2 — A subscriber of five shillings or upwards annually shall be a member of the Society ; and contributors, within one year, of ten guineas or upwards shall be life members of the Society ; and any person who may render special services to the Society, by contribution of stock or other. wise, shall be eligible for life membership, and may be elected as such by the Committee, or by any annual general meeting. Subscriptions. 3 — The annual subscriptions shall be payable on or after the first day of April in each year, and may be received by any member of the Committee or the Collector, either of whom on receiving the same shall cause the person so subscribing to bo enrolled a member accordingly. Votes. 4 — ln the discussion of all matters submitted to the votes of the Society, annual subscribesr of five shillings shall be entitled to one vote j subscribers of ten shillings, fifteen shillings, and one guinea, shall be entitled to two, three, and four votes respectively ; no member to have more than fonr votes, and all members to be elegible for election on the Committee. Property to vest in Trustees. s—All5 — All the property of the Society of what nature and kind soever, shall vest in trustees, to be appointed by the Committee, for the use, purpose, and benefit of the 3ociety. Executive Officers. Committee. 6 — The Society shall be governed by a Committee of nineteen members, the majority of whom shall be resident in town, to include a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and an Honorary Secretary, to be elected by ballot on the first general meeting, six of whom shall retire anually, viz., those whom the Committee may decide upon, but shall be elegible for re-election ; and every member of the Committee shall be either a life member of the Society, or a subscriber of not less than one guinea annually. Vacancy in Committee. 7 — ln cause of of a vacancy occurring by the death, resignation, or non-attendance of any town member of Committee for the period of two months, the remainimg membrrs may appuiui- another member of ttie Society \to be a member of the Committee in Hie place and stead of the deceased, resigned, or absenting' member, i, ml such now member may act until the next annual general meeting: provided that SUCiI vacancy shall not be supplied by the Committee except after some days' notice given of the new member to be proposed, and unless in the presence of at least seven members of the Committee. General Meetings. B—The8 — The Society shall hold general meetings in the first weekß of April and October in each year, and nine members shall form a quorum. At such imeetins, papers and other comuunications relatng to the objects of the Society, and reports prepared by the Committee shall be received, and ouch discussions shall be encouraged as may be of value in propagating a knowledge of acclimatization amongst the members and the public, and such business generally shall be disposed of as may be brought under consideration by the Committee, or by any member who shall have given seven days' previous notice thereof to the Secretary ; or as a majority of two-thirds of the members present shall see fit to entertain and consider ; and each member shall have the privilege of introducing two friends at such meetings. Meetings of Committee. 9. The Committee shall meet at least once a month, and three members (of whom the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, or Honorary Secretai-y shall be one) shall form a quorum, and be capable of transacting the business of the Committee, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by any bye-laws of the Committee, or rule or resolution of the Society, which may be hereafter made. Powers of Committee. •• ■ ' *■ 10 — The Committee sha 1 ! have the sole management of the affairs of the Society, and of the income and property thereof, for the uses, pur» poses, and benefit of the Society ; and shall appoint paid servants, as a Manager or Secretary, Collector, and such other officers, clerks, and laborers, and at such salaries as they may deem necessary, and' have the sole right of Removing them if they think fit, and shall prescribe their respective duties. And such Committee shall' have power to consider and determine all matters, either directly or indirectly effecting the interests of the Society, and if they shall think fit to do so, ) shall bring the same under the notice of the members of the Society, at any general or special meeting ; and to make Buekbye-l%ws as they may ' deem necessary for the effidenf management of