266 PEOCEEDINGS. 



Social and Sanitaet Section. 



Peofessoe Liveesidge read a letterfrom tlie Social and Sanitary 

 Section of the Society, requesting the co-operation of the Society 

 with the Agricultural Society for the exhibition of articles tending 

 to promote sanitary science, and to improve sanitary appliances. 

 Moved by Mr. H. C. Eussell, seconded by the Eev. Wm. 

 Scott, and carried, — That the above letter be referred to the 

 Council of the Society. 



Public Health Bill. 



A letter was read from the Colonial Secretary's Department, 

 acknowledging the recei^^t of a letter from the Society requesting 

 the appointment of a Parliamentary Draftsman to act with 

 the Committee deputed by the Society to prepare a Public Health 

 Bill, and stating that although what was set forth in the resolu- 

 tions of the Society concerning a request of the Colonial Secretary 

 was incorrect, the Premier (Mr. Egbeetson) was not unwilling to 

 arrange that the assistance of a Draftsman be given to the Society 

 in the work it had in view, and he would accordingly make 

 arrangements to that end. 



ISTotice of Motion : — The Eev. "Wm. Scott gave notice that at 

 the May meeting he should move, — " That in future no motion be 

 made, of which notice has not been given at a previous meeting, 

 excepting motions of adjournment or others of a formal character." 



Me. Chaeles Mooee then read a paper by Mr. W. Cheistie, 

 *' On the Porest Vegetation of Central and Northern New 

 England, in connection with Geological Influences." 



The discussion on the Eev. "W". B. Claeke's paper entitled 

 " Effects of Porest Yegetation on Climate," was resumed. The 

 following gentlemen took part in the debate, viz. : — Mr. Charles 

 Moore, Mr. Brodribb, Dr. Neild, Mr. Dixon, Eev. Wm. Scott, Mr. 

 Eussell, and the Chairman. 



The Chaieman brought before the notice of the meeting an 

 American publication " On Porest Culture," intended to encourage 

 the cultivation of the Eucalyptus in America. 



The following papers were then read by Professor Liveesidge, 

 viz. : — 



1. On Possiliferous Silicious Deposit from the Eichmond 



Eiver, and 



2. " On a remarkable specimen of contorted Slate." 

 The papers were illustrated by geological specimens. 



Mr. Makin exhibited specimens of shale and coal from the 

 Berrima District, and stated that he would read at some future 

 meeting a paper " On the mineral productions of Berrima." 



The meeting then adjourned until May. 



