Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-01


mace The following report which wasreceived agreed to
The committee appointed TO nominate officers for the Az
cuta Convention of the State of Yrpina bep eove n
present the following report
Col lhos VI. Bonduranl Of Buckingham President
Colonel Josiah W. Ware of Clarke, st yico President,
| Rob. +. Scott, Esq, Of Fauquier 3D. do do
Andrew Stevenson of Abcmarle 3D. do. do
! Dr. Thos. NJ. Tate of Smyih, 4th do do
Holden Rhodes, Esq. of Chesterfield, 5lh do do.
Col Geo. Townes of Ptsyvania 9th do do
James ). Wheate, ESQ., of Ohio, 7th do do
lien Jno. Z. Crump Of Nansemond 9th do do
Milloughby Newton of Westmoreand. 9th do. do
Christopher J. Beirne of Monroe 10Th do do
Gen W. II. Richardson OF Richmond ll;h d. DO
chas: has 'IS'i B. wiiliams,' ainS,' Esq., Iseerearles.
Ioi hondurant returned thanks for the compliment pnid
him. and urged upon the Farmers present. hers and hr
c!iy that the time tor action with regard the interests of
Agriculture, had come 1t time, he said that they
should arouse themselves and make hor cn power felt in
the Legislative Halls and their avocaon remembered in
other legislation besides the annual revenue bill
Mr. Tunsall Of Piltsylvania, moved adjournment un
III Tomorrow morning, with the view full attend
ance Mr. l. addressed the convention considerable length
upon the present of Virginia Agriculture which he re-
Gardd as especially requiring improvement in order place
The State in that position 10 which she entitled BY her
resources.
Mr. Shepard of Matthews opposed the motion, and ad
vocated immediate action.
Motion 10 adjourn was withdrawn.
MI llllams ef Henrlco reported the draft Of Cons-
on of State Agricultural Society, prepared BY the Com
mtee appointed for thai purpose.
Or motion Of Mr. Page of Cumberland the Convention
took Up the craft of The Constitution and considered the
same first filling the blanks.
The blank in the first section where the amount required 10
he paid for membership is prescribed, filled with 1wc
dollars after considerable discussion in which Mcssrs c.
W. Busse, Tunsa Shepard and Gen. Richardson partici
patei.
The second blank dor c annual coRtribution) was filled
with oSF dollar.
The third blank (fc membership was filed with TWENTY
dollars
The Constitution then adopted
\ motion was made hy Mr.. Page of Cumberland for
The appointment of committee to petition the Legislature
al in
L. L. iaryle Page, Tunsal and James NJ. Morson parci
pa!ed, The motion wns temporarily withdrawn
Mr.. Townes of psysania, Offered the following resol,-
ton, which waa unanimously adopted
Resolved That the Legislature of Virginia be respectful
requested 10 pass law auhorsng the appointment of
Agricultural Chemist for the State Of Virginia under such
provisions as they may deem proper
Mr.. Williams of Henrico moved the appointment OF q
committee OF seven to consider and recommend officers Of
the State Agricultural Society--aereed to-
Commec-Messrs. Williams, Crawford Morson Page
Or Philip thornton, Woodson and Meriwether,
Mr. Morson moved the appointment of q committee whose
duty should be tG examine The act Incorporating Agri
cultural Society In the year 1915 and report whether the
be applicable 10 This society," and, if not apply for
If incorporation and also for State aid the society which
may be incorporated After debate the motion carried
and The following gentlemen appointed members Of The
mee: Messrs. James NJ Morson, DR. Thomas Nelson, J.
w. Ware and r. b. Ciooch
On moon it ordered .hat the Secretary cause the
Constitution TO be eEgroase on parchment for the purpose
of depositing tic in the of the Washing
ton Monument the 22d instant.
On motion of Mr.. McCue the convention adjourned until,
ten o'clock Tomorrow.
THURSDAY, FTbayARy 2lst 1850
The Convention met in the Senate Chamber.
Nr. Williams from the committee nominate officers Of
the Society," made report which temporarily laid the
table.
Ar. Page moved reconsideration of the vote b, which
the Constitution was adopted. Agreed TO.
Mr. Page then moved 50 TO amend he Constitution to
provide that the annual meeting The Society," and The elec
lion Of officers shall take pace at the of tho annual
Fair instead Of in tie month of January, first proposed
Agreed 10,
TIE ,bort of the committee IN nominate ocers una then
taken up and the following officers chosen:
Presidan,-AsDREw STEVENSON of Albemarle county,
VICE PRESIDENTS.
No. Wm. Old of Powhatan.
VIM L. Goggin Of Bedford
VIM p. Taylor Of Caroline
\ Gen. Alexander brown Of Nelson.
/ Ro5er; f. Scott Of Fauquier.
Samuel Hansbarger Of Augusta.
/. Il. Jacobs of Warren.
Col William G. Brown of Preston
Edmund Rutin, Jr, of Prince Geclee
10 James c. Bruce of Halifax.
lo Dr. Francis Mallory OF Elizabeth City.
Il Il Con- 5S&n Jo.ah @Is sf 2Nsanss NaTss sf Clarke
ID Charles L. Crockett of Wy.he.
l6 William G. Caperton Of Monroe.
/ Il Dr. William Campbell of No,toway.
l3 COL George Tnwnes of Pittsyvania
l9 Hin Carter Of Charles City.
~ Willoughby Newton Of Westmoreland.
Il Major Robert Graitan Of Rockingham.
22 Charles J. Faulkner of Berkeley.
% G. D. Camden of Harrison.
vi.
% Gen John c. Crt.mp Of Nansemond.
26 Gen /. T. Scott of Grecnsyile.
21 Wm Rouware of King & Queen.
- Richard Sampson OF Goochland.
% Robert l.. Wright of Wheatland Loudoun,
30 George T. Taylor, Big Lick, Roanoke
81 Hanson w. ChepGne Wheeling Ohio county.
81 Gen. Peter H. Steinbergen of Mason.
Erecutre Cammnec-arc.srs Vim. H. Richardson, Ber-
nard usy,on, William F Gaines Joseph Sn,on, lanes NJ.
MSrson JOS G Bnron and t, Charles les e. wiI.ams ms
L R,rJrdinp Serrftdry--ADthony Robinson, Jr.
Treasurer-I,. D.. Crcnshaw.
On motion Of r. Gooch, Col l.. w. Allen appointed
Mr.. Morson from the committee 10 examine the act Of
the Legislature Incorporating State Agricultural Society,
passed in the year lSi5 made report declaring npracti
cable organize under the same and neXpedent TO do So
even if practicable.
Mr. Morson reported the co,yng resolution, which
agreed 10:
all Ier steps 10 obtain ron the Legislature Of Virginia
act Of Incorporation for tho ylgna State Agricultural
Society," with provision therein for the annual payment out
Of the Dnblc funds 0 such sum- into te treasury Oh the
Society shall each respective year be received BY the So
Iciety from individual and other subscriptions.
On motion Of Mr. Shepard of Matthews, the blank was
filed with eeat and the following gentlemen were named
las The committee, viz: Messrs. Morson, NeispF Ware
Gooch Garrett Old, Harding, s. J; R4:herfoord Willis
Pryton Thornton Crawford Merwether, Floyd, Woodson
J. h. Harvie, Newton, Teyoe, Thompson Shepard.
Mr. Peyton offered resolution approving of the ptopos
ton establish an Agricultural Bureau in the Home De
! pa ....eTi Washington.
Several gentlemen having mapHessed opposition 10 th
resolution, it was withdrawal BY the mover
On motion Of DR. VIM Nelson Of Clarke-Resoyed anani
mously Tha; his Society do earnestly recomend its of
cer ind members that they MI honorable for
argng the circulation Of the Southern Planter.
4 On motion Of Mr. Page Of Cumberland Tim
the Executive Tittee be Instructed TO endeavor by suci
nans may he thought best, obtain general cub
scpsion for membership throughout the State
4 On motion OF COL Josiah w. Ware-Reselved Tha
Zachary Taylor President of the United States and John
Floyd Governor of Virginia. be elected honorary members
of this Society
On motion of Mr.. Shepard OF Mahews-Resolyed Tha
John Tyler President the United States be elected
honorary member of this Society.
RI The Of several other gentlemen were brought Tor
ward for consideration honorary members when on mo
ion of Mr. Page further action upon The SUBJECT was Tor th
present, postponed
Mr. C. Rutherianrd offered the following resolution
which agreed to-
Resolved That it is the opinion Of this Convention tha
inc appointment Inspector OF uano Plaster and oh
Ter manures sdemanded this time BY the interests OF tn
Agricultural community and that such an appointment
Earnestly recommended the favorable consideration Of tn
Legislature of Virginia
On motion Mr. Page the Convention adjourned until
A. d., tomorrow.