Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-23
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL con.
VENTION.

the Hall OF the House of Delegates.
| Tho following gentlemen reported them
! selves rs members OF the Convention;
ALBEMaRLE--C.J J. Meriwether Thes w.
Mcriwether, Il. I'll. Magruder, s. +. Sampson.
Geo. Carr, +. +. G. Carr, William i. Carr,
Joseph w. Campbell, George Give, VIM. S.
| Dabney. Eugene Davis, Charles Minor, John
). Minor.
| AppoMArrox-Wil p. Bocock.
EXTRAORDINARILY. w. Forbes.
! CnARLorTE-W. w. Marshall, w. T..
Scott.
| FAuouIER-E. G. Marshall.
| HANovER-William +. Gaines, J. II. An
ders III, VIM. G. Overton, Edmond Fontaine,
VIM. Nelson, Chastain White, Robert III.
Nelson.
| HALIFAx-Thos. Watkins.
HENMeoDr. John N. Powo
| MapisoN--Francis j. Twymen.
MEcALENBURG--Wm. X. Baskerville, Da-
vid Shelton.
| ORANeE--John Willis, j. II. Loo.
| PowHArAN-Hillary Harris.
RIcnMoND CITY-Geo. Watt, William III.
Richardson.
SHENANDoAH--Gilbert S. Meem.
| WAsuiNGToN--J. L. Preston.
w EsTMoRELANp---E. g. Griiwith.
The report of the committee appointed &, So
lect officers for tho Convention, having boon
adopted, the President, (Air. Edmund Ruffn, OF
lianover,) took the chair, and returned thanks
Tor the honor conferred upon him.
Mr.. Edmund Ruifin, from tho committee to
prepare business, presented partial report,
which was recomnitted.
On motion of Mr.. T. J. Randolph, it was
Resolved, That when the Convention ad-
Journs this evening. it will adjourn to meet to-
morrow morning, over tho Methodist Book
Concern, at II O'Clock
Mr. lrby from tho committee appointed to
confer with the Executive Committee of the
Agricultural Society, us to the terms upon which
the associated action of both may be best Sc
cured to the ends otcommon aims and interests.
reported that they have found, on the part of tho
Executive committee, the most cordial disposi-
ton TO cooperate with this Convention, md
have been authorized to report that TINT COM
mittee will feel they have best accomplished tho
purpose Of tho late Convention, out of whose
action thor Society originated, aud tho ends of
their own appointment, by uniting themselves,
and those they represent, to the present Con-
ventlon; aud submitting the further oreaniza-
ton and direction of the State Agricultural So
clety to the discretion md wisdom of tho Con-
vention.
The report wa. referred to the committee to
prepare business.
On motion of Mr.. +. Minor-Resolved, That
the committee appointed t. prepare business
be instructed to enquire iao the proprety of
selecting suitable agent to visit the different
portions of tho State and mako personal appli-
cation to the friends of agricultural improvement,
to become members of the State society; or
some other effective means of charging the
number OF the members of the State Society.
On motion of Mr.. Thos. j. Randolph, a COM
off braa
dress. The President appointed tho following
committee: Messrs. +. G. Ruffin of Albemarle
John Willis of Orange, and w. II. Richa rdson
of Richmond city.
Mr.. Randolph, at his request, was excused
from serving on the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Morris of Amherst, tho fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That committee be appointed
to enquire into the expediency of petitionng
tho Legislature to amend or repeal the laws re-
glrding the duties of the Inspector of Guano
and Plaster.
The President appointed tho following gem
tlemen the committee: Mr.. Morris of Amherst
Newton of Westmoreland, Gaines of Hanover
Stuart of Fairfax and John Wood, Jr., of Abe-
marie.
On motion of Mr.. John Wood, Jr-Re-
solved, That the Inspector of Guano and Plas-
ter for the city of Richmond be requested to
lay before the committee, having in charge tho
inspection laws under consideration, such facts
touching the same as to him may seem expe-
dent.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
to meet again On Friday morning at II O'Clock
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20.
Inc Convention assembled at tho room over
the Methodist Book Concern, at II O'Clock, A.
M.
wv RI1ff.,, F,.>,, ~,
business, made Il long report for the or
ganizaton of the Society which was concur
red in by the Society.
Mr.. f. G. Ruifin of Albemarle, from the
committee to prepare an Address, reported one
which was concuTed in by the Convention
Mr.. Morris, of Amherst, from the Com
mlttee ON the inspection ofGuano, &c, pre-
sented report that it was expedient to abolish
1t. The report was laid on the table.
Mr.. Morson OF Goochland, offered several re-
solutions for the further organization of the
Convention, which were agreed to.
The Society then proceeded to the election of
a Treasurer.
Mr.. r. Grattan nominated Gen. B. Peyton of
Richmond city. MIR. A. Robinson, Jr., nomi-
mated l.. ID. Crenshaw Of Henrico county.
The ballots were distributed aud on being
counted the result was as follows: Peyton So,
Crenshaw 10.
So Gen. B. Peyton declared was elected.
Mr.. E. Ruflin of Hanover, in a very feeling
manner offered resolutions expressive of sylnpa-
thy with the family of Gen. Corbin Braxton, in
the loss they have sustained by his sudden
death, which were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Gen. Richardson resolution
was adopted recommending the Southern P Ian
ter to the support of the Farmers of Virginia.
Various members then subscribed their name.
as members of the Society.
Mr.. F. Minor nominated E Ruffin of Hanover,
as President of the Society.
The ballots were distributed and resulted for
Edmund Rutfin So so Mr. Ruffin was declared
elected.
Mr.. Rufiin, on taking the Chair, returned
heartfelt thanks for the honor done him. He
pledged his ability to the Society to discharge
tne duties they imposed on him