DESIDBRATA, KTC -^^i" 



3. That pendulum observations at the principal elevations, or 

 contiguous plains, and on the sea-coast, if possible, on the same 

 parallels of latitude, will afford results of great value to physical 



^"r That observations for the determination of the Laws of Re- 

 fraction in the elevated regions of the Himalayas, and at the 

 Observatories of Madras and Bombay, will be a most important 



service to science. . , , ^^ 



5 That it is highly desirable also that magnetical observations 

 should be made in India similar to those which are carrying on 

 in other parts of the world, and which are justly regarded with 

 so much interest. , 



6 That a topographical map of India, upon a large scale, ac- 

 companied by statistical and geological information, would be 

 highly desirable*. 



ORBNANCE SURVEY. 



Resolved,— That a Committee be appointed to inquire how 

 far in the future progress of the Ordnance Survey, the several 

 metalliferous and coal-mining districts could be represented on 

 a larger scale. The Committee to consist of Mr. Greenough, 

 Mr. Griffith, Mr. De la Beche, and Major Portlock. 



MINING RECORDS. 



Resolved,— 1. That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that, 

 with a view to prevent the loss of life and of property which 

 must inevitably ensue from the want of accurate mining records, 

 it is a matter of national importance that a depository should 

 be established for preserving such records of subterranean ope- 

 rations in collieries and other mining districts. 



2. That a Committee be appointed to draw up a Memorial 

 and to communicate with the Government in the name of the 

 British Association, respecting the most effectual method of 

 carrying the above resolution into effect. 



3. That the Committee consist of the following gentlemen, 

 with power to add to their number : The Marquis of Northamp- 

 ton Sir Charles Lemon, Sir Philip Egerton, John Vivian, Esq., 

 Davies G. Gilbert, Esq., J. S. Enys, Esq., W. L. DiUwyn, the 

 President of the Geological Section of theBritish Association, the 

 President for the time being of the Geological Society of Lon- 



» These Resolutions have been submitted to the consideration of the Di- 

 rectors of the East India Company ; and, in particular, the recommendation 

 for magnetical observations has been promptly acceded to. 



