326 J. H. MAIDEN. 
Twenty-fourth Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce,, 
6th July, 1870. Rev. W. B. Clarke in the Chair. 
Member elected.—Colin Fraser Hsq. 
Paper read.—‘*Remarks on the Report of the Water 
Commission with special reference to the George’s River 
Scheme,” by Dr. Garran. (The subject bulks largely dur- 
ing the next few weeks). : | 
Adjourned Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 14th July, 
1870. Professor Smith in the Chair. 
The death of Mr. G. R. Smalley who had done so much 
for the Society was announced. 
The debate on Dr. Garran’s paper (remarks on the report 
of the Water Commission, especially with reference to the 
George’s River Scheme) was resumed. 
Adjourned Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 21st July, 
1870. Professor Smith in the Chair. 
Continuation of the discussion on the Sydney Water 
Supply. 
Twenty-fifth Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
3rd August, 1870. Rev. W. B. Clarke in the Chair. 
Members elected.—Rowland Hill Hsq., Dr. Arthur 
Renwick, Walter W. Spencer Esq., Thomas Croudace Hsq., 
A. H. Richardson Esq. 
Moved by the Rev. W. B. Clarke, seconded by Dr. 
Thomson and carried, ‘“*That the Royal Society of New 
South Wales, at this its first meeting after the death of the 
late G. R. Smalley Esq., desires to express its sympathy 
with his family, and to record in its minutes their regret 
at his loss, and a deep sense of the valuable services which 
he rendered to the Society during his connection with it.’’ 
The debate on the Sydney Water Supply was continued. 
