438 Proceedings. 
The Chairman remarked that the subject was one that would get more 
important with a scarcity of coal. He would certainly like to see Mr. Skey's 
project a success. 
Mr. Gillies would certainly like to see the matter tested, and a machine 
constructed on the principle referred to. He hoped the author would pursue 
his enquiries into this subject still further. 
The Chairman had no doubt that if the principle was a beneficial one 
there would not be wanting practical men to take the matter up. 
Mr. Skey, in answer to a question, said there was no doubt that under his 
principle the coal would burn away more rapidly, but as long as it gave out 
the same heat this would be all the better. 
Mr. Gillies said that, when at the Mosgiel Woollen Factory lately, he had 
been informed that the Green Island coal was used there, and that there was 
no comparison between its cost and that of Newcastle coal. 
The postponed discussion on Dr. Lauder Lindsay’s paper on Salmon 
Acclimatization then took place. 
Mr. Webb said that the information and suggestions contained in this paper 
were of a most valuable character. If proper waters were found for them he 
thought Salmon from North America could be acclimatized quite as well as 
from other countries. He hoped the suggestions of Dr. Ransom would be 
carried into effect. 
Resolved—That copies of Dr. Lindsay’s paper be sent to the Colonial 
Government, the Provincial Government of Otago, and the Acclimatization 
Societies of Canterbury, Otago, and Southland; and that attention be, at the 
same time, called to the information supplied in this paper as to the suitability 
of the Pacific Coast of British America as a source of supply ; to the 
suggestion of Dr. Ransom for the conveyance of ova in ice-cold water in 
Swinging vessels ; and to that of Dr. Lindsay, that the experiment of Salmon 
Acclimatization ought to be persisted in for several years regularly under the 
superintendence of experts. 
The Chairman spoke in favour of the Southland waters over the Molyneux, 
as the latter was now charged with silt, 
SIXTH MEETING. 11¢h November, 1873. 
J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S.. Vice-President, in the chair, 
New member.—The Rev. Alexander Dasent, M.A. 
His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman was chosen to vote in the election of 
the Board of Governors for the ensuing year, in accordance with Clause 7 of 
the New Zealand Institute Act. 
