Minutes of meeting Present at the meeting of the Committee appointed to consider the letter from the Right Hon. R A Cross Secretary fo State for the Home Department on Explosions in Coal Mines: W Spottiswoode MA President in the Chair; Mr Abel; Mr Warington Smyth; Professor Williamson Read Minute of Council appointing the Committee REad letter from Mr Cross After discussion and consideration fo the probable nature of the inquiry, it was resolved ; That a draft reply to Mr Coss's letter be prepared by Mr Abel 9 January 1879