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cal Publication as the organ of the Society, and to the awarding of Pre- 
miums and Grants of Money for such purposes connected with the 
advancement of Agriculture, Manufactures, or Trade, as the Society 
my deem expedient. 
2. Addition to chapter 4, clause 2, after the words “affairs of the 
Society” of — 
“~ of the Local Museum, and of a Periodical Publication as the 
organ of the Society.” 
When amended this By-Law will read as follows :— 
2. Directors. The six Ordinary Directors shall together with the 
other Office-Bearers, assist in the superintendence aud management of 
the affairs of the Society; of the Local Museum and of a Periodical 
Publication as the organ of the Society. Thethree Managing Directors 
shall be a Committee entrusted with the exclusive management of the 
Reading Room and Library and shall perform the duties of such 
management in such rotation as they may from time to time appoint. 
The three Exchange Room Directors shall have the exclusive manage. 
ment of the Exchange Room, and may make such Rules and Regulations 
in relation thereto as may be deemed necessary, subject to the approval 
of the Board of Directors. 
3. Omission from chapter x. clause 3, of the words—“ forming and 
maintaining a Local Museum and an Experimental Garden.” 
Also of the words—“ and establishing and carrying on a Periodical 
Publication as the organ of the Society.” 
When amended the By- Law will read as follows :— 
3. The Committee of Correspondence shall be especially charged 
with the duty of entering into and maintaining correspondence with the 
Society of Arts in London and other kindred Societies, and also with 
Literary and Scientific individuals elsewhere; arranging for and holding 
Local Exhibitions from time to time ; and making arrangements for the 
offering and awarding of Premiums. 
The following Government communication in reference 
to sugar shipments to India was read and referred to the 
Agricultural Committee :— 
Government Secretary’s Office, 
Georgetown, Demerara, 
1st March, 1897. 
Sir,—I have the honour by direction of the Governor to transmit for 
