PROCKEDINGS OF THE ENGINEERING SECTION. 
(IN ABSTRACT.) 
OFFICERS FOR 1906-7. 
Chairman: J. Haypon CARDEW, Assoc. M. Inst. 0.E. 
Hon. Secretary: Norman McTaaeart, M.A., Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. 
Committee: Henry DEANE, M.A., M. Inst. C.E. 
J. M. SMAIL, M. Inst. C.E. 
T. H. Houcuron, M. Inst. C.E. 
G. R. CowDERY, Assoe. M. Inst. C.E. 
T. W. Krewe, M. Inst. CE. 
W. E. Cook, M.E£., M. Inst. C.E. 
NORMAN SELFE, M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E. 
J. I. HAYCROFT, M.E., Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. 
R. T. McKay, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. 
F. M. GumMow, M.C.E. 
ALGERNON PEAKE, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. 
Past Chairmen: H. G. McKinney, M.E. M. Inst. C.E. 
S. H. BarracLouGH, B.E., Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. 
J. DAvIs, M. Inst. C.E. 
Session opened 16th May, 1906. 
The officers for the Session were elected. In the absence 
from the colony of the chairman of the last Session (Mr. 
J. Davis) Mr. 8S. H. BARRACLOUGH welcomed the incoming 
chairman, who gave a brief address. 
The discussion on Mr. SEAVER’S paper on “‘ The Storage 
and Regulation of Water for Irrigation Purposes’’ was 
proceeded with. 
Mr. T. W. KEELE dealt first with the question of irriga- 
tion, especially in the County of Cumberland, and gave 
