80 The Journal of the Royal 
ance with their request, were exhibited at the Museum 
for 14 days : 
Also to the Imperial Department of Ac^riculture for 
a report of the Agricultural Work for 1899-1901, — ■ 
West Indian Bulletin and Hints on Onion cultivation. 
To the Institute of Mines and Forests for a copy of 
its report. 
The President read a paper on '' The Possibilities of 
Railway Development in British Guiana."* 
Mr. Robt. Allan asked as to the jolting of the proposed 
Lartigue balance Railway, and in reply the President 
said the amount of oscillation was very little, just about 
that experienced on an Irish jaunting car. 
Mr. W. Cunningham spoke of the Cartabo Road, and 
said that the Government had prohibited traffic upon it. 
Mr. F. Fowler said the notice prohibiting the use of 
that road had been taken down. He also said that the 
railway could not be placed very near the banks of the 
Massaruni as the water rose sometimes to the height 
of 30 feet. 
On the motion of Mr. D. G. Garraway, further dis- 
cussion was left over until next meeting. 
A vote of thanks for the paper was accorded on the 
motion of Archdeacon Gwyther, seconded by Mr. Frank 
Fowler. 
The meeting then terminated. 
*See Page 1. 
