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he had given notice, respecting the alteration of By-law 
Chap, xv, seCt. 1., in reference to a more exaCt defining 
of any proposed alteration of the by-laws and rules, 
pointing out that previous motions had led to some 
unpleasantness in consequence of vagueness in defining 
the scope of the proposed alteration. 
Mr. Drysdale seconded the motion, which was carried. 
A letter was read from Mr. William Walker, Resident 
Dire6tor in London, dated 8th March. 
Ordered — taken for notification. 
The meeting then terminated. 
Meeting held $th May.— Henry Kirke, M.A., B.C.L., 
President, in the chair. 
There were 32 members present. 
Ele6tions. — Member : Rev. Paul Ellis. 
Associates : Wm. Alves, C. S. Birbeck. 
The ele6tion of Mr. Jas. Perot was postponed under 
By-law Chap, vii., se6t. 2. 
The President explained the aCtion of the Directors', n 
reference to the recommendation of a general meeting, 
aCting on a suggestion from the Agricultural Committee, 
that the Governor be asked to set apart 25 acres of 
the Botanic Gardens for the experimental cultivation of 
fibres and other economic plants. The Directors duly 
made this application to the Government, and in reply 
received a letter from the Government Secretary dated 
19th April 1887, expressing an opinion from the Govern- 
ment Botanist that, partly in consequence of inadequate 
drainage and partly owing to periodical drought, the 
land at the Gardens is unsuitable for the experiments 
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