WELLINGTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4705, 28 April 1894, Page 3

WELLINGTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting,

The annual meeting of tbe Wellington Acclimatisation Society was neld last night in the Museum, MajorGeneral Sohaw (vice-ohaitman) presiding.

The report and balance-sheet were adopted without comment. His Exceljency the Governor was reelected president, and Sir J, Hector, E.C.M.G., and Mejor-Geueral Schaw, 0.8., vice-presidents. The following council was elected by ballot;—Wairarapa—Messrs W. H. Beetham, A. D. Whatman, and J Bidwill; Wellington-Messrs 0. H. Izard, T. £, Donnio, E. t. Hawk, F, N. Hawkinß, G. B. Morison, W. R. Morris, J.H- Btringerf L. G. ReidanflA, J, Rutherford- /' Mr 0, H. Ijfard thougbi.that the Sooiety's'meetings would be more largely attended if holders pf two £1 licenses were entitled to membership without the payment of-an extra jjs as provided for now. Mr L, 0. Reid (treasurer) explained that only three persons had paid the extra 5s entitling them to membership. He regretted that sportsmen tooksuoh little interest in theSoaiety's operations. There seimed to he a want of real sportsmanlike feeling in the community. On tbe motion of Mr W, H, s<£tham,seconded by MrF. Wbiteley,' it was aijreerrtn&'i any bolder of two licenses (a fishing Bna K license) shall be conoid'wd a Mjtf of the Society without extrl^H It was also decided on the mblH of Mr Morris that the hojder of« £1 license (shooting or fishing) sir' ■ be a member pn,payment of bj,, V 1 Counoil was instructed to amend tlie rulo accordingly," After spme complimentary remarks from Messrs Beetham and Izard, a vote of thanks was passed to the ran* gers and curator for their good work during the year. A vote of thanks was also passed to the assistant secretary (Mr Cowie),— Timii,