The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-09

The New YORK HORTICULTURAL Society
THE BLECEIoN or oFFIoERs.
The ansua election II officers Of this society was hold
Monday evening at the Stuyvssant Institute Broad
way. The poll opened ct three O'Clock In the After
noon and closed precisely ct eight IN the evening
Thomas Hcgg ESQ., presided, inspector Of election
Mr.. Oakley and Mr. HOgg appointed to scrutinrs
and cast the votes and retired fer that purpose The
regular meeting then organized. Wilson G. Hunt
Esq, called to the chair, land G. w. Curtis, Esq
acted Secretary to the meeting The minutes Of the
last regular meeting were read and approved The
mns Of special meeting held upon the ilst Noven
her. adopted being amended after oonsds rabe dis
csssion.
Mr.. Hogs brought up the report Of thu election
timers from which 1t appeared that the following gentle
Fer Pre,idss.- Shepherd Knapp
Fer Tice Pyesidents-W. Coventry II. Waddell Wilson
G Hunt VIM. W. Livermore, Nicholas Anthony John
Groshon
F~ Tyes.m1-Jacob G. Parsons
For Corresponding seeretd,y-George Curtis
Fer Lib, sriGn-Alfred Bridgeman.
For Library Committee-Petsr B. Mead, Francis j.
For Finance Csmmitee-Charies Oakley, II. NJ sohcf-
felin, Abraham Leggett.
Fer Frat C0nansittee-Thomas Hogg, jr., VIM. Gar
penter, Charles Moree.
For Cut Fle,cers aud Plant Committee-J. L. Rauch,
Thor Dunlap John w. Wood
For Vegetable Conmittee-Joseph Cutlip, David CLARK,
John Flick.
Fer Csssee for Distribution 81 Seeds and PLants-JOhn
Newhouss q. Y. Lindsey Alexander Knox, jr.
For PYemitSx Csmeittse-Georse Gamgeh: Alexander
Gordon.
MIR OAxLEr suggested that the committees meet
soon, for tho purpose Of appointing their chairman
Mr. Hunt said-I rise, gentlemen. to return you my
thanks for the honor you have done me in placing my
upon yoar list Of vice presidents do consider 1t
IN honor to belong to society destined to hold such
high position before the public this Is and trust that
the day far distant when the citizens Of New York
will take noto It, have higher appreciation
| Of its utility than at present Applause
Mr.. MEADE raid he wished to know what action the
society wished to take with regard the report OF the
committee diplomas. 1he committee Nos placed in
exceedingly unpleasant situation They made anxious
| inquiry made agreement with an artist, A0d a
amount Of twenty Ave dollars has now to be paid for
the design Of the diploma. The society to stand
still and the matter may b. carried into court Of
| law.
Mr.. HoGo called the gentleman to order This il not
place for detail Of private grievances which may, per-
haps influence the votes Of members Let the CON ut.
| tee report might.
| Mr. OAxlEY-Ths committee should report
Mr.. HEApl-We have reported once and will not re-
port again The design Of diploma elegantly executed
| was handed around
Aftss some discussion the matter SGT ct rest by
adoption Of the following resolution, proposed BY Mr.
Resolved, That the report Of the committee on d.
pomas be adopted that the Of $25 be and the
! Same ID hereby appropriated to pay for the same
| psnse.
Mr. Hooo said 1t will transfer the design to tone bat
the printing with most dsghtfo Atng Of sesr, will
| cost about $50 per hundred.
After routine buaness transacted the meet
! ing adjourned.