Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22

whole Stalea and a more certain system for
Improvement of lands. etc.
Dr. Tompkns, 81 Bea1oft addressed the Society,
upoa the impoflance OF holding State. FAIRS, ana on
the orance &c holding State Agricultural FalI,
in October next and themaQner OF raising funds io'
defraying expenses of the same, etc:
i Mr. Moore, of Wake, spoke of the very marx 60
Improvement he had already Witnessed as resalIing
from the county societies that had been
and alluded in terms Of high commentator 20 .no
county Of Edgecombe. And in various o.heI coui.-
ties he had seen large and extensive heaps OF
shc where Few wears AGO. such sight had not been
found in the Stae-of the great IacilIV VI l'oA"s
highly stimulating manure for sunory Crops GO.
Judge Strange. of Cumberland, was next ca a9
nm but had left the Chamber, when Governor nelo
was called out, and addressed the Society III apPlo
pirate remarks upon the great advantages other S'd'eS
had realized in the maintenance oil AgrcnituIdi AS
ssciations and Mechanical Societies. Ioi
The arts and the mutual assistance afforded each class
of the community by supplying what was wahIeu
and was essential to the very existence OF tue ON"
er, &c. n, 81
+. Mr. Winsow, of Cumberland, was called up, and
stated that his county Society President Mr.. Eilol
had expressed his sentiments and those OF MS
country, and that he had nothing tuTther al present
| to add.
| Mr. Whitaker of Wake, made few remarks, on
the suitabeness of holding the October Fair in Raj
egh. and the manner of raising the necessary fnnds
TO defray expenses-he effect that each member might
have hy proper eXerton, In inducing ldhels " JOIN
On mnton OF Mr.. Lemay. the Society adjourned
10 meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
THURSDAY, May &c, 1853.
The Society according to adjcuI nment al nine
O'clock, Thursday morning. The journal was read
and the following names of delegates were handed In
by Mr.. Smith, of Halifax. from the Scotland-Neck
Atrri uItura o.
Messrs w. ]. Hill. Jacob Higgs, R. H Smith, J.
N. Smith. BurweIl Dunn, s. J. Baker, W.
Smith, P. E. Smith, S. Pullman, w. II. Shields J.
Bryant.
Mr.. Elliott, of Cumberland, handed in the names
of delegates that were appointed to attend from the
County Agricultural Society "f Cumberland, to-wIt
Messrs. Henry Elliott Robert Strange, Edward
Lee Winsow, A. s. Mcneil. Joel Williams, r. J.
Hale
The committees being called for reports by the
President. DR.. Tampkns stated that the committee
had waited on the Board of Commissioners of the
City of Raleigh, and would submit the following
resolutions their action in the premises, for the
RALEIGH May 25, 1853.
Alta regular meeting of the Board of Commits
siorers Of the city of Raleigh the following resolu-
tons was adopted:
Resolped, That the Board OF Commissioners will
subscribe and pay one helf the amount which may
be necessary to make the proper arrangements for
holding the annual Fair of the State AS rcultuTal
Society, provided that the entire cost of the land
and buildings shall not exceed the sum Of Five
Thousand Dollars, and upon condition that equal
amount be raised by private subscription That the
Commissioners will pay the amount subscribed on
the part of the City in instruments from time to time,
whenever the amount shall be paid by persons
Societies subscribing the balance the property to be
vested in the Commissioners of the City of Raleigh
in Trust for the of the State Agricultural Society,
to be subject to the control and regulations of the
said Society, upon satisfactory being given
to the Commissioners that the annual Fair shall be
RllHlUh,
Resoired, That the expenditure of this fund be
entrusted (the State and Wake County Societies
concurring) to committee of two on the part of
each of the Societies, and three on the part of this
Board, minority of which committee shall be ne
cessaTy TO act.
true copy from Records of City.
]. J. CHRISTOPHERS, Clerk.
Mr.. Moore moved that the resolutions of the City
Board be entered the journal, which adopted,
and he then introduced the following preamble and
resolution, which, after discussion between Messrs.
Moore, Tompkns and others, was passed, viz:
WHEREAS, The City Council Of Raleigh has pro-
posed to subscribe the sum of twenty five hundred
dollars ($2,5OD towards the erection of the
sary buildings, and preparing the grounds to hold
the annual Fairs of the North Carolina Agricultural
Society, the condition specified in the foregoing
resolution; and, whereas, strong assurances given
by the members of the Wake county Agricultural
Society. that considerable portion of the
essary thus to be subscribed will be raised by The
Wake County Agricultural Society: 1t is therefore
Resulted, That the resolutions of the City Council
pointed by the President assistant committee,
20 select suitable location within the City of
Raleigh, within mile thereof, to be the perma-
nent location and submit the the meet
ing of the Society; and that in the meantime the
Committee of Arrangements, appointed under the
fifth article of By Laws, shall make all necessary
arrangements for the purposes therein mentioned.
The following three gentlemen constitute the as
sistant commite appointed under the above resolu-
ton. viz: Messrs. b. +. Moore, A. VI. Gornan and
+. ]. Lemay.
! Mr.. Lemay introduced the following resolution
which adopted;
ResokUe6. That a committee of four be appointed
by the President wait the farmers and mechan-
les Of Wake and solicit them Join the North Car
Dina Agricultural Society," and prepare stock, &C., for
the exhibition. Messrs. Lemay, Root, Fentreso and
Scott placed uron the committee
I Mr.. Elliott, of Cumberland moved that the Sec
rotary of each county Society be requested solicit
| farmers and mechanics of their respective counties
TO become members of the State Agricultural Socie.
ty and receive the fees, and report the Secretary
and Treasurer of the North Carolina Agricultural
Society; which, after discussion by Mr. Elliott and
others, passed.
| Mr.. TompkIns, from Beaufort, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which agreed to:
Resofred, That the Corresponding Secretary adj
dress circular to stock raiseTs and mechanics of
other States, inviting them to exhibit specimens of
their skill and enterprise at the annual Fair be
held on the 18th of October next, at the City of
eigh.
Mr. Tonpkins likewise introduced and discussed
H.