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Southland Times, Issue 1103, 2 August 1869, Page 4

AcclimatisationPowers of Committee. 10 — The Committee shaM have the sole management of the affairs of the Society, and of the income and property thereof, for the uses, purposes, 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 n.s 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, | eitlifr 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 such bye-laws as they may deem necessary for the efficient management of the affairs and the promotion of the objects of the Society, and for the conduct of the business of the Committee, provided the same are not repugnant to these rules ; to appoint one or more sub-Committees for any purpose contemplated by these rules ; and generally to perform such acts as may be requisite to carry out the objects of the Society, which bye-laws are to be subject to | ratification, or emendation, or rejection by the next annual or special meeting of the Society. And it shall be the duty of the Committee to exercise the foregoing powers as occasion shall require, and to furnish reports of the proceedings at every periodical and annual meeting of the Society. First Annual Meeting. 11 —At the general meeting held in April in each year the Committee shall report their proceedings during the past year, and shall produce their accounts, duly audited, for publication if deemed desirable. The six members of the Committee shall then retire from office, and the meeting shall fill up the vacancies for the ensuing year before proceeding with any other business. Donations for specific Ptirposes. 12 — The Committee shall have the power to receive donations or subscriptions for specific purposes within the objects of the Society, subject to such terms and conditions as the donors may wish. Election of Committee. 13 — The mode of electing members of the Committee shall be by ballot. Election of Office Bearers. 14 — The President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary shall be chosen annually by the Committee from their own body. • Branch Societies, Sfc. 15 — The Society shall have power to affiliate or associate itself with other Societies of kindred objects, and to found Branch Societies if desirable, and the Committee shall have power to carry out any arrangements for this purpose, and to furnish any monthly or other report. Minutes of Proceedings. 16 — Minutes shall be made in books kept for the purpose of all the proceedings at the general and special meetings of the members, and minutes shall also be made of the proceedings of the Committee at their general and special meetings, and of the names of the members attending the same, and such minutes shall be open to inspection by any member of the Society at all reasonable times. Custody and Payment cf Moneys. 17 — All subscriptions and other moneys payable to the Society shall be paid to the Treasurer, who shall forthwith place the same in a bank, to be named by the Committee, to the credit of the Society } and no sum shall be paid on account of the Society until the same shall have been ordered by the Committee, and such order bo duly entered in the book of the proceedings of the Committee ; and all charges shall be signed by the Treasurer as such, and countersigned by the Honorary Secretary, or by some other member of the Committee delegated by the Committee to act as such. Chairman. Casting Vote. 18 — At all meetings of the Society or Committee, the President, or in his absence the VicePresident, shall take the chair. In the absence of both, the meeting shall elect a Chairman. The Chairman at all meetings shall have a casting vote in addition to his orginal vote or votes. Notice of Meetings. 19 — Due notice of all meetings shall be given by the Secretary by advertisement or otherwise, 90 the persona entitled to attend, and at least ten days' notice for the general meetings iv April September. Special Meetings. & 20— Upon receiving a requisi tion in writing signed by twelve or more members of the Societ . or upon a resolution of tho Committee, the Presi dent, or in his absence the Vice-President, shall, convene a special meeting of the members, to be held within fifteen days of the receipt by him of such requisition or resolution : provided always that such requisition or resolution, and the notices thereunder, concerning the meeting shall specify the subject to be considered at such meet, ing, and that subject only shall be discussed at such meeting. Honorary Members. 21 — The Committee or any general meeting of the Society, may admit as Honorary Members, such ladies or gentlemen as may have distinguished themselves in connection with the objects of the Society, or in objects of a kindred nature. Povier to alter rules. 22 — It shall be lawful for any annual or special meeting of the Society to alter, vary, or amend the rules after a motion specifying the nature of such alteration, variation, or amendment shall have been" given to the Secretary, fifteen days before the holding of such meeting ; and such alteration, variation, or amendment shall be valid if carried by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present at such meeting. Non-payment of Subscriptions. 23 — All privileges of membership shall cease in case any member shall be three months in arrear, subject however to his restoration on the payment of his subscription ag aforesaid, accompanied by satisfactory explanations. Entire Horses NOTICE. TO Farmers and others having good Brood Mares, and who are anxious to change their Stock, the favorite Draught Entire : "MAJO R," Will travel the district during the ensuing season starting from the Noah's Ark Stables, Dee-street Major is a powerful dark bay Horse, of fine symmetry, and gcod temper, aud is at present in excellent health and condition. His yearlings look so promising that several ipplications have already beeu received for next season. Parties wishing his services will do well to ipp)y in time. For particulars see future advertisement. GEO. REESE. Dee-street, Invercargill. 23rd July, 1869. LONDON AGENCY. TpHE SOUTHLAND TIMES is filed for reference, and may be read gratuitously n London, at the News Rooms of Messrs Joedon and Gotch, 121, Holborn Hill, where Ldvertisements and Subscriptions for the same are received.