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Mr. Weber and Mr. Gibson spoke in favour of the 

 resolution and of the difhculty in procuring labour. 



The chairman having put the resolution to the vote, 

 it was carried unanimously. 



On the motion of the Presidentj seconded by Mr. 

 Sherlock, it was resolved that a Committee composed of 

 Messrs. Culpeper, Bellairs, Garnett and Gibson, be em- 

 powered to draw up a petition to His Excellency the 

 Governor, embodying the resolution of the present 

 meeting. 



In reply to a question of Mr. Weber, Mr. Rodriguez 

 stated that the cost of introducing immigrants from 

 Madeira would be from $25 to $30 per head. 



Votes of thanks were accorded to the chairman and 

 Mr. Rodriguez, and the meeting then terminated. 



