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was expected effectually to remedy all the defects of the lamp 

 of Sir Humphry Davy, affording five times as much light, 

 and being perfectly safe in every condition of coal mines. 

 One of the principal defects to be obviated in the old Davy 

 lamp consisted in its affording too little light, — and hence the 

 temptation to miners to endeavour to gain an increase at 

 any risk to themselves. While some frequently prefer to 

 work with a candle, in constant danger, rather than use 

 it, others are in the habit of removing the gauze to attain 

 the same object ; both of which expedients are well known 

 to be fraught with the most disastrous consequences. In 

 addition to which, the Davy is insecure, as well as all 

 other lamps applied to coal mining, as proved by the Report 

 of the Miners' Association of Newcastle, in 1835, furnished 

 to the Parliamentary Committee. 



Charles Morton, Esq., moved, and Thomas Wilson, 

 Esq., seconded, " That the thanks of this Meeting be given 

 to the gentlemen who have read Papers before the Society 

 this day." 



Henry Briggs, Esq., moved, and Dr. Wm. Alexander 

 seconded, " That the thanks of the Meeting be given to the 

 Vicar of Huddersfield, for his able services in the Chair." 



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