Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05

called the Convention to order, when the
proceedings oI the last meeting were read
an'i'he following Delegates, appeared ant
registered their names, viz
Fa,rGstd-W. J. AllSlon, J. NJ. Rob
erts,n. B. B Cook.
Edgefpld-M. Watson.
Lcrington-Hnnry Arthur.
Sumter-J. s. Richardson.
Prince GDtrge, Winyav-T. G. Carr
Richldnd-R. H. Goodwin, D. D.
Fenlay
Union-Z. p. Hemden.
anderson and Pic&cns-J. B. Reed, J.
E Cu!houn.
Mr.. R. K. Carroll. from The Committee
of Fifteen, appointed to prepare business
for the Agricultural Convention, aske,
leave 10 report:
That after an inquiry, in which The sen
tim-nts Of the different sections ofOur State
have bseu Consulted, they are of opinion
that The following subjects are f;r and pro.
per for the consideration Of the Conven
ton, viz:
Isl. The creation by the Legislature. o
an Agricultural Professorship in the South
Carolina College.
Cd The appropriation by the Legi~la
ture, of sum of money to detrav the ex
reuses of a Geological and Agricultural
Survey of the State,
3D. The establishment of an Agricul-
tural School id some central and healthy
posilian of The Stale.
4ih. The establishment Of State Board
Of Agriculture. to meet at Columbia, OF
soue where else in the State.
5th. The introduction into our Free
Schools, of some elementary work on Az
riculIure.
In limiting their recommendation 10 the
propositions alluded TO. the Committee
have done 80. with the view of not crowd
ing upon The Convention the consdera.
lion of TOO many topics of al,solvinn inter.
est. They believe the fault Of our Asri.
cultural Meetings have heretofore been
that they have attempted ton mnch and
done too little. Hoping therefore, thai
they have selected such matters AS will in
terrst the Convention. they beg leave 10 te
discharged from The further consideration
Of the subjec'.
b. R. CARROLL, Charm.
Mr.. II ln,mund moved to lay the re-
port nn the table, which motion he AFTER
wards Withdrew, when
Mr.. C.. R. Carroll moved that The same
he taken up. clause by clause.
The l>t clause III relation 10 the crra
lion Of an Agricultural Professorship hv
The Legislature il the Snurh Carolina Col
leer. being before The Convention. was nd
voraled nv Mr.. G X. Carroll, ami opp"-
sed by Mr.. Hammond, who objected to the
whnle repnrs.
Mr.. Calhoun was opposed to the es,ah-
lishmeut ofan Agricultural Prnfrssorshr,
"a; was IN favor of The Geological survey
and the establishment of an A Agricultural
Sm.ietv.
Mr.. B. r. Carml conceived that the
object oflIe report had been misunderstood
aud again adverted to the report. He
though, That some definite disposition
should be made nf il, TO effect which hr
suhmi'ted resolution which was Il l.cide'l
oat of order. hut the President suggested
as an amendment thai the following words
viz: land that the same he recommended to
the Legislature" be added to the resolu-
lion.
Mr. Hammond again renewed his mo-
,inn To lay The resolution on the table, which
was agreed to.
The 2i clause relating to an appoint
mrnr by the Legislature 10 defray the ex-
prnscs Of a Geological survey &c. being
before the Convention.
Mr.. Hammond. novel 10 lay it on the
table. aIso-vca> 81, nays 81.
Mr.. II II. Thnnp>on callr'l FIR diviS
ion ON the question in relation to a Gen.
logical and Agricultural survey, which
was opposed by Mr.. B. R. Carroll; while
this snh"cl was under discussion,
N.. Arnold moved an adournment un-
til Tomorrow evening half past five o.
clock, which was Carried. Adjourned.
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