Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-06
THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.

THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION
The Convention met at four O'Clock, Nc
day evening, in the Hall Of the House OF
iegates. Gov. Mcdowell was appointed r,
sident, aud Mcssrs. Charles Il. Bolts Of Ric
n,ond and w. w. Minor of Albemarle, Seer
taries.
The members of the Legislature were il
vited TO take seats, and participate in tile PR
ccedings,
On motion of MIR. Thomas Jefferson, Ran
dolph the counties were called over in alpha
belical order, and the members in attendance
| (including the members of the Legislature
answered to their names. Near 100 were
| enrolled
On Mr.. r. J. Randolph's motion, COMMITTEES
OF l6 were appointed for the purpose Of framing
Constitution, and reporting on such other mat
tiers as the Committee might consider desirable.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
upon the committee, viz: Messrs. r.. ]. Randolph,
Andrew Stevenson, franklin Minor, Robert b.
Boiling, Gen. NJ. &. Crump, Dr. +. Carr, w. H.
Richardson, DR.. Edward p. Scott, w. w. Minor,
Chas. I. Bolts, Ballard Preston, II. b. Haxail,
DR.. Robert Nelson, Mr.. Henshaw Of Orange, Mr..
Rice of Wesimoreland, and Gen. Bernard Peyton.
And then the Convention adjourned till Tues
day evening at half past o'clock.
The Enquirer Of Wednesday gave the follow
ing account of the. second days proceedings:
The Convention assembled in the Capitol at
half past o'clock-,he Governor in the chair
and finally adjourned, after session of more than
three h,,nrs.
Several additional members appeared, to enrol,
their names.
MIR. Il. j. Randolph, from the Select commit.
lee of l6, reported the form Of a constitution,
and supplemental resolutions, touching the or
ganiza,ion Of the State Agricultural Society Of
Virginia. The officers of the society are to DO \
President, Is Vice Presidents, one from each
congressional district, Recording Secretary, q
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, an Execu.
tive Committee, TO consist Of the above officers,
and seven additional members, Of whom three
shall constitute quorum to do business; and
General Committee, TO consist of one or moro
members, to be located in each county. The So
clety Is to hold an annual meeting in Richmond
on the first Wednesday after the meeting of the
General Assembly. The subscription on enter
ing the Society is ST., and $40 for life. 1t was
resolved that the sum of $500 is necessary to
enable the Society to carry out its objects into
complete and durable success. TO raise that
sum. it is proposed to raise $4,000 by private
and to apply to the Legislature at
its next session for $4,000 more-.the whole
$4,000 to be vested i'm six per cent stock, and to
be used under the discretion of the Legislature.
The constitution and the resolutions were adopt
ed by the convention.
Resolutions were then proposed by Mr. An
drew Stevenson, accompanied by some strong
and appropriate remarks ON the improvement Of
Agricultural for the appointment of two commit
lees of members each; one to prepare an adj
dress to the people, and the other to present a
memorial TO the Legislature for assistance APP
plca.ion is also to be made to the Legislature for
an act of incorporation.
The following is list of the officers, appoint
ed under the Constitution and resolutions, by the
Chair, viz:
Mr. Edmund RuAin as President.
MIR. Richard B iiaxal as Treasurer.
Mr.. c. II. Bolts as Corresponding Secretary.
Mr. William Nelson as Recording Secretary.
The additional seven members of the Execu-
live Committee, are, Gen. w. ii. Richardson,
Walker Haxall, DR.. Wright, X. b. Boiling, Jas.
Lyons, Bernard Peyton, and Thomas Sampson.
VICE PREsipENrs.
lst District, General Crump-2pd, Col. +. p.
Scott-Srd, Jas. C.. Bruce-4ili, John G.. Page
son-7th, Hill Carter-sih, Willoughby New.
ton--9th, Judge John Scott-l0lh, Nathnl Bur-
well-Ilth, VIM. Weaver-I2th, Jas. r. Kent
18Th. VIM. Byars--l4ti, Peter II. S,eenbergen
10th, Jesse Edgington.
The following committees were also appointed
viz:
/. Commiltec on the .7ddress-Messrs. Edmund
Rutfin, Andrew Stevenson, Thomas J. Randolph,
Frank Minor and w. n. Richardson.
2. C0m,mittee on the Observation-Disclosures. Thos
Richie, John II. Sampson, Robert b. Boiling,
Edward p. Scott, Professor w. b. Rodgers.
Professor Rodgers was then called upon, and
delivered long, able and eloquent address upon
the objects of the convention and the improve
ment of the agriculture of Virginia.
On Nh Franklin Minors motion, a resolution
was adopted, extending the thanks of every
friend of agriculture to Mr.. Charles Il. Bolts for
his great eXer,ions in promoting the cause of ag-
riculiure, and recommending his .'Southsrn Plan
ter" as emincntly worthy the support OF every
farmer.
The members Of the Convention ihen proceed
ed to enroll their names as members of the Agri.
cultural Society of Virginia, and adjourned, after
a most agreeable and, we hope, useful meeting.