Proceedings, fyc. xvii 



A discussion ensued, after which, Joseph Bosisto, Esq. moved, as 

 an amendment, "The previous question." 



Tliis was seconded by Dr. Mackenna, and carried — the division 

 being 18 to 5. 



Martin Gardiner, Esq., C.E., read a paper, entitled " Improvements 

 in Fundamental Ideas and Elementary Theorems of Geometry." — 

 [Vide "Transactions."] 



The reading of Mr. Elliott's paper was, with the consent of the 

 author, postponed till the next Ordinary Meeting of the Institute. 



The Institute then separated. 



20th July, 1859. 



Additional Special Meeting. 



Dr. Iffla, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



F. Gisbome, Esq., B.A., agent for the Indian and Australian 

 Telegraph Company, was present. 



The Chairman mentioned to the members the reasons for convening 

 a special meeting. 



Professor Wilson described the proposed lines of telegraphic com- 

 munication with India and Europe. 



After which a long discussion ensued, in which a number of the 

 members took part. 



Lieutenant Amsinck then moved as follows, " That in the 

 opinion of the Institute, the line, as proposed, by the Eastern Coast 

 of Australia, scientifically considered, is preferable to the only imme- 

 diate alternative, viz., that by the Western route. 



This was seconded by Professor Irving. 



Dr. Wilkie moved as an amendment, " That the Institute do not 

 express any opinion of what must be considered more a commercial 

 than a scientific question." This was not seconded. Mr. Rawlinson 

 moved a second amendment, "That a committee of the following 

 gentlemen be formed to consider and report on this subject," viz. : — 



Professor Neumayer 

 The Hon. John Hood, M.L.C. 

 Major General Macarthur 

 R. J. L. Ellery, Esq. 

 Samuel M 'Go wan, Esq., and 

 Lieutenant Amsinck 



This amendment likewise fell to the ground, not being seconded, 

 The original motion was carried. 

 The Institute then separated. 



