Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-01-29
Eiseonsin SO IgrlcnIlnraI Sneirtr.


The first annual meeting Of the Wisconsin
State Agricul ural Society, through the cour-
tesy Of the Senate, hich had kindly rendered
the same, was held at the Senate Chamber.
/ IN the Capital, 1T Madison, on the evening Of
w ednesday, January 2Ist, 1852, at O'Clock,
?. m.
In the absence Of the President, the Hon.
Henry NJ. Billings, of Iowa, Vice President.
from the I'd congressional district took the
chair, assisted by the Hon. WIN. Tompkins,
OF Rock, Vice President from the lhirI con-
gFessional district.
The official account Of the late State Fair
was read by the Secretary.
The Treasurer, Hon. Chauncy Abbott, Of
Dane, presented his report, which was read
by the secretary.
The secretary presented, and read his re-
port.
flon. Henry II. Billings presented the re-
port OF the Executive Committee, extracts
from which were read by the secretary.
On motion Of A. Hyatt Smith. OF Rock, the
reports OF the officers, and OF the executive
committee, were accepted
On motion Of Hon. Z. 3. Dean. Of Dane,
the Society proceeded 10 the election Of Off
GERS, with the following result
dessEs. Dean Of Dane, and Noodle ofRock,
acting as teIlers.
FOR PRESIDENT.
Whole number Of votes cast. 81
OF which Hon. Henry N. Bilings, Of
Iowa, received SIS
Scattering,
Hon. HnzRr NJ B1r1yoz. ofIowa. bav-
ing received maja-i Of all the votes cast.
was declared by Hon. William f. Tomnkius
duly elected President of the Society for the
ensuing year.
Previous to the announcement Of theresult,
some discussions having arisen upon the right
Of former members 10 vote.
On motion Of Thomas T. Whitslesey Of
Dane,
Resolved, That those persons who have
paid one dollar for membership, during the
year 1851, be allowed to vote by courtesy, at
this meeting; but hereafter, the fiscal year Of
the society, begin on the FIRST day Of January.
and all annual memberships expire on the 3Ist
day Of December previous.
Mr.. Billings returned his thanks to the So
clesy for the honor conferred upon him, pedg-
ing his services and labor in its behalf daring
the coming year; and assuring the Society
taat he would !oosc 10 opportunity to advance
It's best interests so far as in his power.
On motion Of Andrew Palmer Of Rock, it
was
Resolved, That the Society elect the re-
malRdeT Of lis officers, UiUa g5ce.
WhereuPon, S. NJ Booth of Milwaukee.
nominated n. B. Clapp of Kenosha, as Vice
President, from the frstcongressional district.
Isaac Woodle of Rock, nominated Orrin
DensmoIe Of Rock, as Vice President from
the second congressional district.
Thomas X. Mott Of Jefferson, nominated
Martin Webster Of Dodge, as Vice President,
from The third congressional district.
Who were unanimously declared elected
Beriah Brown Of Dane, nominated Albert
q. Iugham Of Dane, as corresponding secre-
taTy, and also as recording secretary who
was declared duly elected to those Offices.
Nessrs. Warren Chase of Fond du Lac.
Ellab 3. Dean, jr- Of Dane, S. s. DagEel Of
Milwaukee; Jacob d. Merritt of Grant. and
il. b. Hawloy Of Jefferson, were unanimous
/ ~ nominated and elected as additional mem
/ beTs Of the executive committee.
On motion Of Eliab L. Dean Of Dane it
was
Resolved, That the unanimous and sincere
thanks Of this Society be, and the same are
( hereby rendered 10 Albert C. Inrham. theable
and efficient Secretary Of the Society during
/ the past year, for the valuable services he has
/ rendered IN organizing and CARRYING out the
/ objects of this Society.
On motion Of Andrew Palmer of Rock il
was
Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized
70 procure the printing of the Transactions
and correspondence Of the Secretary for the
/ past year.
On motion of S. NJ. Booth, the Society adj
Jouned.
HENRY III. BILLINGS, Pras'nt,
ALBERT {. INGHAsI, Sec'y.