58 RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. R. H. ROBINSON. 



I do not know, but I presume Mr. Robinson's idea is, if this is carried out, that the 

 Council would arrange for the appointment of an appropriate, strong committee to be pre- 

 pared to go down to Washington and as representing the Society to go over this matter 

 with the Department of Commerce, not simply going over any regulations which may be 

 prepared paragraph by paragraph, but probably in suggesting the legislation, getting it into 

 shape, and submitting it to them. 



Gentlemen, you have heard the resolution; all in favor say Aye; contrary-minded, No. 

 The resolution is adopted. 



The next business is Paper No. 9, "Construction and Operation of Western River 

 Steamers," by Mr. Richard Clarke Wilson. In the absence of Mr. Wilson, the paper will be 

 read by Mr. W. _P. Stephens. 



Mr. Stephens read the paper. 



