Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-23
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.

AF7EnSooS SESSION, THURSDAY FE1. l9
The Convention reossembcd at4 o'clock in the Hall CT
the House OF Delegates.
The following gentlemen reported themselves as members
ALnEnARlE-CJ Merwc,her, Thos " Meriwehcr Il
Magrudcr, Sampson. Geo Carr, F. Carr, William Il
Carr JOS Campbell, Geo Give, VIM ) Dahney, Eugene
Davis, Chas Minor, Jnu 5 Minor.
ArpoMATTox--Wlis Bocock
EucxtScHAM-W W Forbes.
CHARluTTE-W W MuIshal w Scott.
FauauIEa-E Marshall.
HAxoyEn-Wm f Gaines 7 Anderson, wm Over' n.
Edmund Fonluinc, VIM Nelson. Chnsain White Robert II
Nelson.
HALFAx-Thomas Watkins.
HESRIco-Dr Jno y Powell.
MAnIsox- Francis Twvm1n.
hEcKLESprRo-Wm Baskerville David Shelton.
OnASGE-John Willis, Il Lee.
PowHATAS-Hilary Harris.
RICHMOND ClTy-Gcurge Watt, VIM Fl Richardson
SueSaSpoAH- Gilbert ) Meen.
NAsHINdToS-JI !. Preston.
WEs7M9RELASD-Ef {! Gri!wh.
The report Of tn committee appointed 10 select officers
for the Convennn having been adopted the President IN
Edmund Ruin Hanover! took The chair, anu returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon MIN.
Mr. Edmund RuiHn from The committee 10 prepare bus
ness presented partial report which was recommitied
On motion al Mr.. II. j. Randolph, it resolved, tha
when the Convention adurns this evening Will adjourn
Tomorrow morning, over the elhoolst BOOK Co
Germ, at ii o'clock.
Mr. Irby, from the committee appointed confer with
the Executive Committee nj the Agricultural Society," rs tn
the terms upon which associated action Of both maybe bes
secured ends of aims and interests reported
hat they found the part Of the Executive Commits
tee the cordial disposition 10 operate with this Con
ventDn and have been authorized to report that tina COIN
mtee will feel they have best accomplished The purpose Of
The late Convention Of whose action their Society or
enaed md he ends of their own appointment, by uniting
themselves and those they REPRESENT 10 the present C1nrcn
lion; and submitting the further organization and further d
rec:on the Agricultural Society the discretion
and wisdom OF the Cunycn!ion.
The report referred 10 the committee 10 prepare onsl
On motion OF Mr. F. Maor-Res lived That the commit
tee appointed prepare business be Instructed enquire
INTO the propriety OF selecting suitable agent 10 visit the
different portions Of the State and make personal application
10 the ends of agricultural improvement become mem
bera of the State Sociey other effective oil
eularping the number OF members Of State Society,"
On Inolion Of Mr. Thos. }. Randolph committee OF three
was appointed 10 prepare address The President ap-
puined the following Committee; hlesss +. g. Ruitia oil
Albemarle John Willis OF Orange and W. H. Richardson
Richmond city.
Mr. Randolph at his request, was excused from serving
on the committee.
On motion ni hlr. Morris OF Amherst the following rtso-
luton adopted:
Resolved Tina, committee be appointed enquire into
the expedcncy of pzt,i,nng the Legislature To aent"t
rsrea the laws regarding the duties of the Inspector "I
Gutno and Piascr.
The President appointed the fo"wias gentlemen i's
Committee: alr Morris OF Amherst, Nc"ton OF West
moresnd Gaines of Hanover, Stuart OF Fairfax aud John
Wood Jr uf Albemarle
Oa motion OF Mr. John Wood, jr.-Resolved That the
Inspector OF Guano and Plaster for the city vi Richmond be
requested lay before he committee, having in charge the
inspection laws under consideration SUCH facts touching The
Same as 10 him may seem expecient.
On notion the Convention then adjourned to meet again
on Friday, morning, at IL o'clock.
FaIpAy MoRsISG, FEBRUARY 20.
The Convention assembled at the room over the Metho-
dist Book Concern, at II o'clock A. NJ
Mr.. Rnln from the Committee 10 prepare business made
long report for the organization Of the Society," which
coucIrrrd in by the Society.
Mr.. F. G. Ruhn of Albematle, from the committee TO
prepare Address, reported which concued in by
the Convention.
Mr.. Morris, of Amherst, from the Committee the In
spection Of Guano &c. presented report that it was ex
pedent TO abolish it. The report laid on The table.
Mr. Morson of Goochland offered several resolutions 10!
The further organization of the Convention which were
agreed TO.
The Society then proceeded the elsc!on OF Treaau
rsr.