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but that till that gentleman arrived, he would be happy to supply his 

 place. This suggestion was unanimously agreed to, and 



It was Resolved,— That Sir Charles Forbes be requested to accede to 

 the nomination. 



On the arrival of Sir Charles Forbes, the resolution of the Committee 

 was communicated to him ; to which having kindly acceded, he was 

 duly elected Chairman of the Committee of Agriculture and Commerce, 

 and he took the Chair accordingly. 



The Secretary read the following Minutes of the Council of the 

 Society : 



"July 16, 1836. 



" Resolved, — That the Committee of Agriculture and Commerce do 

 consist of the President, Vice-Presidents, and Members of the Council, 

 and of the following gentlemen :— the Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone ; 

 Major-Gen. Sir Henry Worsley, k. c. b. ; Sir Whitelaw Ainslie, m. d.j 

 Colonel John Briggs ; John Crawford, Esq.; James Cropper, Esq. 3 

 John Fraser, Esq. ; Dr. Horsfield; M. Scott Moore, Esq, m. d. ; John 

 Forbes Royle, Esq." 



" February 22, 183?. 



" Rules for the Committee of Agriculture and Commerce, 



* 1st. That all Members of the Council be, ex-ojficio, Members of the 

 Committee. 



" 2d. That Members of the Committee not Members of the Council, 

 shall go out at the Anniversary, and that others from the general body 

 of the Members of the Society shall be elected in their room ; or the 

 same Members may be re-elected. The election to be by ballot. 



" 3d. That the Committee do from time to time report their proceed- 

 ings to the Council. 



" 4th. That any person not a Member of the Society, desirous of 

 furthering the objects of the Committee, may be at liberty to subscribe 

 for the same. 



" 5th. That all subscriptions for such objects be kept separate from 

 the general fund of the Society, and applied to the objects of the Com- 

 mittee only. 



" 6th. That all subscribers of one pound and upwards be entitled to 

 copies of all printed proceedings of the Committee." 



Resolved,— That the Committee are anxious to relieve the Secretary 

 of the Society at the earliest practicable period at which their funds 

 will permit, from this additional call on his time and exertion j but in 



