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sec . 13 , p . 00 ; viz . —In the eighth , ninth , and tenth lines to leave out the words , "the application bo made to the committee within two years after the death of the husband or father , ancl , " aud to add at the end of the section , the following words : — ' ' AVhen application for relief is made on behalf of children only , such application must be made within two years of the death of the father . " The Board also report that they have caused to he printed and circulated

amongst the Craft , an Address , embodying tho main facts relating to the possessions and financial position of the society , ancl have included in that address such questions with reference to the future disposal of the property as they trust will have the effect of eliciting the opinions of the Brethren generally on this important subject . Then follows tho Cash Account . ( Signed ) JOHN HAVJSBS , Freemasons' Hall , February lGtli , 1859 . President .

BErOItT 01 ? THE COLONIAL B 0 AED . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free ancl Accepted Masons of England . The Colonial Board beg to report that a communication has been received from the Provincial Grand Master for Tasmania , dated tho 12 th of November last , from which it appears that he has released from suspension sixty-two members oi tho Tasmanian Union LodgeNo . 781 Hobart Townwho had petitioned for release

, , , , after recognizing his appointment and authority as Provincial Grand Master , ancl pledging themselves to work within the laws ancl constitutions ' of the Craft ; but that such release was to bo contingent on any steps that might have been taken by the M . AV Grand Master , or the Grancl Lodge ; aud altogether pending the approval or disapproval of the supreme authorities . ( Signed ) Jons Li . EVAHS , President , Freemasons' Hall , London , IStli February , 1859 .

KOTICES 01 ? MOTIONS . By AV . Bro . Frederick Binckes , P . M . No . 11 . ' ' That it is inexpedient to publish tho discussions in Grand Lodge in the printed Minutes of proceedings of tho quarterly communications as issued from fche Grand Secretary ' s office . " B y AV Bro . J . Baiikin Stebbing , AV . M . No . 555 ,

"That no alterations or improvements in the buildings proposed to be devoted to the purposes of Grand Lodge , ancl the Masonic body generally , will be satisfactory to the non-resident Brethren unless provision is made for affording sleeping accommodation , even though that accommodation is but gradually brought about . " By AV . Bro . George Barrett , AV . M . No . 212 ,

" To move that £ 1 , 500 , from the fund of General Purposes , be given orient to the Eoyal Masonic Boys School towards the enlargement of the school house at Tottenham . " By AV . Bro . J . AVhitmore , P . M . No . 329 . " That , inasmuch as the property of tlio Masoliio body in Great Queen-street does notiu its present stateafford sufficient facilities for the transactions of

, , ¦ Masonic business ; ancl inasmuch as ifc is not desirable to devote that portion of it . known as the ' Freemasons' Tavern and Hall' exclusively to Masonic purposes ; a committee be appointed to examine ancl report to the Grand Lodge as to the best means of providing for tho necessary requirements of the Craft at large . "