Proceeding to the business of the even-< ing, Mr Berry moved, " Thab those preaenb| form themselves into a United EvangelicaK Church Council, with power to add to theirJ number." r

Some discussion took place ab this poinb as* co the right of bhose ministers and laymen] present to form themselves into such a* Council withoub bhe consent of their re-5 epective church courts and congregations:^ The Chairman said they were simplyf there as individuals, at any rate at this/ meeting, * and ib was to be hoped that* they would be able to act amicably and* sabiaf&etorily in the matter for the good* of their churches and the church generally.^ The Rev. Mr Miller seconded theY mobien, which was carried unanimously. '*_ lb was next resolved : " Thab the of operations'of-'the Council be the Auck land provincial district."

Ib was resolved, on the motion of Ml ,; Berry: (1) "That the Council consist of? all ministers willing to join,, wibh two lay] members for each minister."

The following nota, bena was added cm. the suggestion of Mr Berry, "That any church without a pastor, or whose paster does nob claim to sit on the may elect two delegates to bhe Council."

Some desultory discussion 'ensued as to the question of the proper constitution of l the Council, and the manner of appointing' ' delegates to the body, in which Messrs Berry, Monro, Robertson and others took part.
