Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-02-25
CHARLES COUNTY AGRICULTURAL So

GETTY.
THURSDAY, Feb. 18th 1852.
The first Quarterly Meeting for this year
was held-JoHN HAMILTON, President, in
the Chair.
The Report Of the Treasurer of the So
ciety was read and accepted.
Col. JENIFER offered the following reso-
lions:
Reso1ued, That this Society has seen
with much satisfaction the proceedings Of
the Maryland State Agricultural Society,"
and cordially approves the Resolutions
adopted at its late meeting on The 4lh inst,
recommending the establishment by the
General Government Of an independent De-
par,ment of Agriculture.
Resolued, That this Society will co-ope-
rate with other Societies in all proper means
to feet the objects contemplated by those
resolutions.
ResolUed, That a copy Of these resolu-
lions be forwarded to the President of the
Maryland Stale Agricultural Society, aud
be published with the proceedings of this
meeting.
Mr.. F. B. F. BURGESS addressed the So
ciety in opposition to the above resolutions
He thought i. would be violation of the
Constitution Of the United States to increase
The Executive patronage by establishing an
other department Of government.
He was replied to by Col. JENIFER, and
the resolutions were finally passed with bu.
Mr., F. B. F. BURGESS offered the follow.
ing resolutions which was unanimously
adopted
Resozved, That the Executive Commit,
lee be instructed to enquire into The expe-
diency of procuring a lot and enclosing the
same, for the purpose of holding The Exhbi-
tons therein and report 10 the next Quarter.
Iy Meeting the probable cos. Of The same.
Major STONE offered The following, which
were adopted:
RESOLVED, That John G. Chapman, D
Jeni(er, and James FERGUSON, be Com
mittee to unite with societies and others,
and take all proper steps to procure by Ie-
gal enactmen. a correct, full and useful In
speclion Of Guano, Plaster, Lime and Other
Manures for agricultural purposes, maxi ing
it the duty of such inspectors to publish
the qualities, relative value, Sc, so as to be
of practical benefit to the agricultural COM
munlly.
Resolued, The John G. Chapman, Daniel
Jeniler, and James FERGUSON, be Commits
tee to memoralize the Legislature on the
subject of an Agricultural Bureau for the
State, and continuation of The office of the
Agricultural Chemist.
On motion of M. BURGESS, i, was
Resolred, Tha. q Committee Ito be ap-
pointed 10y the Pfes,dent be formed to re-
wise the Bylaws of this Society, and that
they report such notifications and amend
men,s Of said laws as they may deem pro-
per, to the next Quarterly Meeting.
The President appointed the following
named gentlemen on said committee, F. b.
Burgess, Josias H. Hawkins, end Dr.. Robert
Ferguson.
Col introducedl The following tr.
butte Of respect to the memory Of the late
Major GEORGE w. MATHEWS, by few ap-
propriate and feeling remarks -
Resolved, That the Society has learned
with deep regret the loss it has sustained
of one of its mos, efficient and highly es-
taemed members, by the death of Major
GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, whose untirlng
efforts were constantly exerIed TO prone te
the objects Of the Society,"
Resolved, Tha. the members Of this So
cie'y cordially sympahlze with the family
and friends of The deceased.
RESOLVED, Tha, copy Of these proceed
ings be rendered to the bereaved family of
the deceased by the Presiden, of this Society.
RESOLVED, Tba, the above resolutions be
entered on the journal and printed with the
proceedings Of this Society, signed by the
Preslden. and Secretary thereof.
Adopted, unanimously.
The Society then adjourned
JOHN HAMILTON, Prest. !