Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-02
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.


met at Raleigh, in the Commons Hall, on Monday,
Oct II, 1853 the President, j. S. Dancy, of Edge
combe, in the Chair, when the roll was called and alb
senteeS noted.
On motion of Dr. E. A Crudup, of Franklin, the
names of gentlemen upon the various committees for
awarding premiums were read, and upon mouon OF
DIR. j. F. Tompkins, of Wake, the chairman OF the
Executive Committee was empowered to fill the va
cancies in said committees.
A communication received from the President
and other officers of the State Temperance Conven-
ton at that time in session in Raleigh, which was
read and after debate was, on notion laid up
the table.
On motion of DIR. j. F. Tompkins, ascommittce of
five was appointed by the President to confer with
the City Council Of Raleigh and obtain from them a
deed and the propertle to the Far grounds, and all
appurtenances thereto belonging; said committee to
report at the meeting of the society on Thursday
The following gentlemen were appointed on this
Committee: Dr. J. F. Tompkins DIR. E. A. Crudup,
John Winsow Charles Manly and Thomas D. Nc
Dowell
On motion of Mr. Yinslow, of Cumberland the
following Resolution was adopted, viz:
That from and after the present meeting of the
State Agricultural Society, Article shall be so amen
ded require heinitaon fee to be three instead
of five dollars"
On motion of Dr. j. F. Tompkins, it was ordered
that the names ofthe members be arranged in alpha
betical order.
On motion off, H Smith, of Halifax, the names of
the Judges to award premiums was read, and the
Executive Committee instructed to enlarge the
committees and supply vacancies.
On motion the Society adjourned to meet on Tues
day evening at o'clock.
TUESDAY EVENING, October 18th, 1858.
The Society met in the Commons Hall pursuant
to adjournment the President j. S. Dancy, in the
ed to business.
s. Mr. j. F. TAYLOR, of Wake moved that special
premium of $40 be allowed for the best single mule
on exhibition at the Fair, which was adopted.
Mr. Clark of Warren County. introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which, after some
discussion by Messrs. Lttlejohn Winslow and Tomp-
kinS, were adopted
WHEREAs, the interests of the farmer have been
imposed upon by all classes of SPECTATORS the last
though not least of which is the imperons act of the
accredited agents ofthe Peruvian Government in the
distribution and sale of guano all ofwhch they have
to the present time borne with patience until longer
forbearance would cease to be virtue; and where
as we with pleasure that other State and district
Societies. with Independent zeal are taking such steps
as will remedy this evil and secure to themselves that
protection and station in society to which they
entitled:
Be it Resozred That the President of this Society
appoint committee of seven members to wait upon
the executive department of the general government
to act in unison with similar committees appointed
by other State Agricultural Societies, touching the
great cause, to take such steps as they may
deem expedient and report their action to the next
regular meeting ofthe Society.
BE 1T further ReSOlUed, That the Corresponding
Secretary of this Society inform the officers of the
Agricultural Societies OF Maryland virginia Delaware,
the District of Columbia, and such others he may
think advisable of the action of this Society, and
. icit unison of action.
The committee appointed to carry out the above
preamble and resolutions, DIR. VIM. r. Holt,
r. H. Smith, P. c. Cameron, Hon. 4. W. Venable,
II. K. Burgwin, E. A. Crudup and Ii. j. B. Clark.
The Hon. Charles Manly introduced the following
resolution, which adopted:
Resolred, That the President of this Society APP
point Committee of three persons to take charge of
the Fair grounds fixtures and other property of the
Society during the recess, and until the next Animal
Meeting. And that said committee be instructed to
have the grounds plowed and lcvcled, MANFRED and
in grass, and the product be preserved for the
use of the Society.
= The following gentlemen were appointed to carry
out the object of the resolution: Jere. Nixon Wm
R. Pool, of Wake county, and John Hutchins
On motion the Society adjourned to meet in the
Commons Hall on Wednesday evening at o'clock.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Oct 10Th, 1853
The Society met according to adjournment, the
President j. S. Dancy in the chair, and the roll was
called.
W. Whitaker of Wake, rendered his resignation
as Treasurer of the Society; and asked for the APP
pointment of Committee to examine his accounts
and report thereon at the next meeting of the So
ciety.
The resignation was accepted and Messrs W. H. !
Jones, R. E. McNair and r. Henry Webb, appointed !
as the Committee.
James F. Taylor of Wake, rendered his resignation
Recording Secretary of the Society, which was
cepted.
On motion the Society proceeded to the election of
Officers for the ensuing year, which resulted fol-
lows, viz:
Richard H. Smith, of Halifax, President.
John S. Dancy, of Edgecombe 1st Vice Prest
Henry Elliott, of Cumberland, I'd ''
DIR. VIM. R. Holt, of Davidson, Sd i
H. J. B. Clark, of Warren, s4th
Dr4J. F. Tompkins, of Wake, Recording scc'y.
T j. Lemay, Of Wake, Corresponding
F. j. Hutchins, &C Treasurer.
On motion of L. OBJ. Branch, of Wake, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted, viz:
ResOLred That the thanks of the Society are due, !
and hereby rendered to j. S. Dancy, Esq, of |
Edgecombe for the able and efficient manner in which
he has presided oyer this body during his term of Of
fee.
On motion it was
Resolred, That the Recording Secretary and Trea-
surer be paid annual salary of 500 each, for |
services rendered the Society in the discharge of the
duties of their respective offices.
Mr. Nixon moved that the of $50 be paid W. /
W. Whitaker of Wake, it being the amount of his |
expenses while on visit to Baltimore to examine |
the plan of the Fair Grounds of the Maryland State
Agricultural Society. MIR. Smith of Cumberland, |