The half-yearly meeting of members was held at the Racket Club on the 26th ant. Present:—Messrs. W. A Turnbull (in the chair), Cooper, Cumine, Dalgliesh, Good fellow, Gundry, Jatfray, Jones, Hamilton, Long, Miller, McAllister, Scott, Stephen: gon, and Wheelock, The notice convening the meeting was read, and the minutes of the last meting were read and confirmed.
The Cuarmwan said the Report counts had been some time in the hands of members, and mi ight probably be taken as read.
An error in printing the accounts, which placed the stock ut Tis, 361 instead Is. 391, had been brought to their notice by the Honorary Secretary. He of know that the Report culled for pecial comment at his hands, but he would be glad to answer any question, Mr. Wuketock proposed, and Mr, Cunuxx seconded—
That the Report and Accounts as laid on the table be passed.—Carried.
The Cuamaay said thenoxt business was to consider wh they should floor the East court also with Portland Cement, in the West Court having Fig i that the Committee thought laces, caused so much uncertainty raga
would po foolish to go on blindly until they found through what fault the deterioration had occurred.
The bad portion lad been since relaid, and the floor was now level and good.
The weather having been wet at the time, the Committee had sold the mainder of the cement to avoid risk of its spoiling; but it could replaced by a new order, and it was for the members to struct the new Committee to complete the other Court if they thought proper.
answer to a question, the Chairman added that he considered the floor slippery 5 others did not.
The light was excellent, but the existence had been ascertained of some ter colouring matter which could be obtained at a small cost.
Mr. WiteEtock proposed, and Mr. McAx-'LisTER secouded—
That the layin, of the floor of the East curt be proceed with, and that Mr. Kidner be asked to imy rt coloured cement, and make a contract wit Weikin as before.—Carried, The Cuatnatan next asked the opinion of the meet about getting lightning conductors.
The building had fortunately ped for eight years, but in the event of its bein, truck, it severely, and would be put to la exp They seemed to be running unnecessary risk, and if 1 accident did happen, they might have di culty in getting funds to pay the cost of repairs.
Mr. Cuaixz remarked that they had Reserve Fund in the Bank.
But—The CHatrman said that would all be wanted in a year or tivo, for anew roof.
Mr. Joes proposed, and Mr. Daoxres seconded—That the Committee be authorized to-arrange to have lightning conductors placed
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