The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-23
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

hiDA1, !, N1.
At a meeting of the Virginia State Agricul-
tural Society in the Room over the Methodist
Book Concern, held agreeably to appointment
of the Convention on Friday, the Goth Februa-
nv, at u O'Clock, P. M.-Edmund Ruffin, Sr.,
President, in the Chair.
The report of the committee on the inspec-
ton Of Guano and Plaster, laid on the table by
the Convention, was on motion of Genl. Rich
ardson taken up, adopted and committed to
Richard 6. Morris, Esq, with Instructions to
prepare memorial to the Legislature, express
sive of the opinion entertained by the Conven-
ton, that the inspection of those articles ought
to be abolished.
On motion Of T. J. Randolph Esq.-Resolr.
ed, That committees be now appointed for the
cities of Richmond and Petersburg, and here
after by the Executive committee in their dis
erection for the other cities and counties of the
State, TO C II on the citizens and urge them to
become members of the Society. -1
Committee for Richmond-Messrs. Hugh
w. Fry, Edwin Workman, ]. H. Claiborne.
Committee for Petersburg-Thomas Branch,
Quinn Morton.
Mr. Morson moved reconsideration of the
question on the adoption of the report of the
committee TO prepare an address TO the Farm
ers Of Virginia, which after some progress in
discussion, was laid on the table on the motion
of 4. J. Randolph, Esq, on whose motion also,
the following resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED, That when the Society adjouns,
it adjOurns to meet at this place TO morrow
morning, at o'clock. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 21st.
The Society met agreeably to adjournment.
On motion of T. J. Randolph. Esq.
The subject of the reconsider ion Of the re.
port on the address was taken up and farther
discussed, by Messrs. Morson, Seldom and F.
G. Rnffin, in the progress of which the read
ing of the address was called for, and on full
consideration it was resolved by the Society,
that it is nexpedient to publish the same.
Resolved, That Messrs. Richardson, Nj orson
aud Overton, be a Committee to prepare and
report to the Executive Committee, plan of a
constitution for the Society.
Resolred, That Frank G. Ruffin Esq, be
a Committee to prepare memorial and pro-
ject of a bill to be preaented 10 the Legislature
in behalf of the late Convention.
Res0lred, That C.. b. Williams and w. H.
Richardson, be a COMMITTEE to address a
short printed circular to such Committees in
all the towns and counties of the State, as may
be appointed by the Elk. Committee, asking
then active efforts to obtain members of the
Society, the said circular TO be signed by the
printed names of the President, and cores
ponding Secretary.
RESOLVED, That Messrs E. Rufin, Oyerton
and Newton, be Committee to devise and
prepare plan Of premiums TO be hereafter Of
fered and ofqueries to be addressed to members
and to the public, the queries latter being ap-
proved by the Executive Conmittee.) to be
addressed together with circular letter to the
Farmers of the State.
Resolped, That the Recording Secretary be
directed to procure two suitable blank Books
the one to contain the proceedings Of the So.
ciety, and the other those of the Executive
Commute.
Resolued, That the Executive Committee,
hold meeting at The Exchange Hotel in the
city of Richmond, on Friday the 10Th of March
at 4 o'clock. Adjourned.
E. RUFFIN, Senr Prest.
Gu. B. WILLIAMS. Recording Secty.