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which in Mauritius proved most useful for the manufac- 
ture of mats and sugar bags. 
The report was taken for notification, and the Agri- 
cultural Committee thanked for supplying it. 
Mr, Thos. Watt withdrew his motion in reference to 
the opening of the Reading-Rooms at night, in conse- 
quence of some misunderstanding in regard to its wording. 
Rev. John Foreman moved in accordance with notice, 
that the Agricultural Committee and the Book Committee 
meet on alternate months after the close of the 
general meetings. His object was to place a certain 
amount of responsibility upon the Agricultural Committee 
which ought to be one of the most important Committees 
of the Society, to hold regular meetings for the con- 
sideration of matters appertaining to it. 
Mr. Drysdale seconded the motion believing that the 
usefulness of the Agricultural Committee would be 
materially increased by having a regular meeting day, 
instead of meeting hap-hazard as at present. 
Mr. Garnett, Mr. Nind and the President expressed 
views opposed to the spirit of the motion, on the ground, 
that the Agricultural Committee having a Chairman and 
Secretary of its own should be treated as an independent 
Committee and be left unfettered as to its meetings 
without the hard and fast rule suggested. 
Mr. Foreman being satisfied with the ventilation which 
his motion induced, withdrew it with the consent of the 
President and the seconder. 
Rev. John Foreman moved his resolution in reference 
to the contribution from the funds of the Society of 
a sum of $100, in aid of the permanent memorial fund for 
the ereftion of a statue of Her Majesty the Queen in the 
