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4. Papers re Swift's Arsenate of Lead, containing an applica- 

 tion from J. M. Crosswell& Co., for the admission of this 

 insecticide free of duty like Paris Green, with minutes 

 from the Collector General and the Island Chemist. The 

 Secretary reported that it would come slightly cheaper 

 than Paris Green, and it was resolved to recommend to the 

 Government that it be admitted free of duty. 



The Secretary read letter from the Northside Sugar Planters 

 Association asking for a report on the working of the High Ether 

 Process at Hampden. 



The Secretary was instructed to reply that the Board was not 

 in a position to give the information asked for until the return of 

 the Goverment Chemist from his leave of absence early in Octo- 

 ber. 



The Secretary submitted letter from Mr. J. Briscoe, Superinten- 

 dent of the Parade Gardens, asking for an increase of salary. 



The Board directed the Secretary to reply that they could not 

 recommend the increase asked for. 



The Secretary submitted the following reports : — 



From the Chemist on the work of the Students for mid-summer 

 term, which was directed to be circulated. 



From the Acting Director of Public Gardens on the work of the 

 Experiment Station and the work of the Instructors. These were 

 directed to be circulated. 



The meeting then adjourned till Wednesday, I2th September. 



[Issued 1 0th Sept.., 1906.] 

 Printed at the Govt. Printing Office, Kingston, Jam. 



