The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-22
Interesting from the State Capital.

sPFcIAL CoRREsPoEpEScE YORK HERALD.
| THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY DISTRIBUTE,
| or PRIzEs-ArPoINTMENT OF OFFICERS, ETC
ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1852
The State Agricultural Society met in the Assembly
chamber at IL oclock-Mr Delafeld President in the
chair
The report of the Treasurer states that the cash
hand at the last meeting, and thst received since
amounts to $2ls o.. and the expenses to Sl2545 %
The balance hand, in cash, i, Sa674 IA; invested
$780, plate for medals, $644--total, s1231s Ii.
committee Of three from each judicial district wa,
appointed to report officers for the ensuing year. and to
recommend place for the next State Fair The COM
mttee reported the following officers which the society
confirmed -
president--Henry Wager, of Oneida
Vice Presidents1st uiical district, James Monroe:
20, Lewis J. Morris; Sd, A. Van Borg en-; 4th, W. c.
Watson; 9th; T; 8, Fsxton eth, Chamberlain: 7th,
Chas, Lee; 9Th. J. A. McElwain.
Corresponding Secretary--D Il. johnson.
Recording seoretary-E. Corning, Jr.
Trea.urer-Luthsr Tucker
Executive Committee-J IL Cerney ]. T. Blanchard
j Butterfed, J. B. Burnett, w. Kelly.
The society decided that Utica shall be the place for
holding the next State fair.
Medals were awarded to several persons who received
premiums at the late Worlds Fair
TO the Adirondac Iron Co for specimens Of stsel,
gold medal
To Thomas Bell, Of westchester; Gen Harmau of
Western New Ierki and VIM Hotchkirs, Of Monroe,
each gold medal for the best specimens Of wheat
D b. Kirkland, of Rensselaer,, silver medal for the
best specimens Of corn.
Mr. Prison, of New York silver medal for the best
piano.
Mr. Palmer gold medal for specimen OF an artificial
limb.
Messrs Allen s. Co, Of New York gold medal for
cutlery
Prouty Mesn, of Boston gold medal for best
Mr. Mccormick gold medal for grain reaper.
Dir Johnston, who represented the society Mt the
Worlts Fair, gave very interesting account Of the
success Of the AN erican reaper in England.
Willard Co, Of oswege silver medal for corn
starch
In delivering these medals, Mr.. Delaheld the Presi
dent Of the society, presented series Of highly inte
rtPting remarks principally in relation to industry and
skill at the Horide Fair
LEO 'sLArivE ooINGs-ALL QUIET ABOUT CANALS
TEMPERANCE ooNvBNTIoN-ANrf LIQUOR EXCITE.
MENT-1RIAL OF TIE FUGITIVE SLAVE RES
CrF2S, ETC.
ALB,sY, Jan 81, 1882
The ses,ons Of both house. embraced only one hour
thu morning; consequently only very small amount Of
bus.ne. was transacted Order regned to-day In both
hou,es Not word was said or a movement made In
regard tie esral frauds or koesuths intervention
doctrires,
In tho Senate bills passed TO reduce the fees Of
the sheriff Of Kings county to provide for the election
Of register q deeds in the county bill went
through the committee altering the msp Of Brooklyn so
to extend lafayette avenue. Mr. McMurray (dsm)
introduced bill f., the further relief Of the New York
Volunteers,
In the House bill "a, passed extending the time for
the collection Of taxes In seversl towns The various
topics 10 the GoyeTnCrs message we're referee sppo
pirate oommittees Mike Walsh (dem) moved that
e. much Of The message as relates 10 the Governors
fussi TO Re tgsip candidate BE- referred TO the Com
mittee on L.piring Lsws--Lost A slight isir,nish
occqrr between MFR Hatch (dem J. OF Erie, and Mr..
Cushrg (dem o. Tompkias as to what the Gaia,
I5ty Wslch gave TIE state 10 the democrats. II
tnay cohetetd that II the elect OF taxing osoal
tolls IRON rrilropos
The resolutions adopted hy ths Canal board yester-
Gay were fecs'Ved In The House and quietly laid
the table.
The temperance movement l. progressing Petition.
~ RELATION 70 ire excise laws srs pouring IN and bill
will be Introduced 10 few days for the erae tment
substantially o the Maine law IN the statutes Of this
state The State Convention, which will meet here next
week, viii exert powerful influence.
There are eight white persons and four colorsd per-
sons here before the United Stss Court Indicted for
the rescue OF jerry, st byranuse Gerrt Snth Is
among TIE distinguished atorzsys who sppesx tor tee