The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-04
LOCAL MATTERS.

MEETING CT THE STATE AGRICULTURAL
Soc;ErY.-An adjourned meeting Of this Society was
held a. Metropolitan Hall last night.
President Cooke, after taking the chair and calling
the meeting to order, announced that Prof. Maupin,
of the University of Virginia, would address the So
eiey the relative connection between chemistry
nnd agriculture.
Prof Maupin then came forward, and in clear and
audible voice proceeded to read his lecture, which
wss most happily received, fraught as it was with
matter of great interest to his large respectable and
highly intelligent audience.
Prof. Maupin having concluded, Mr.. E. Ruilin, ST. !,
announced 10 the Society tina. Dr.. VIM E. Daniel
another delegate from the Southern Agricultural
Convention, was in attendance here. and asked to
have the fact recorded, which done.
The President then announced the election of Off
sers for the ensuing year, TO be in order
Mr.. Thos. l.. Preston of Washington at the request
of members of the Society, moved amendment OF
the constitution, make the Executive Com
rnttee consist CT Ten members instead Of present
EsmbeI.
The question being put, it was unanimously car
ried.
The following gentlemen were put in nomina-
keo
Fer President-P. St. Geo Cooke, the present in
esnbent.
Ffce Presidents-Ed RufTin. ST. Lewis E. Uarvie
Of Amelia, Niiloughby Newton of Westmorelend
fhoRlas l.. Preston of Washington, John r. Ed
msnds of Halifax, and Samuel f. Christian of Au-
gusta.
Ire vote Dei09 taken the nDDiuRtiDnS
above made, seriata, they each declared to be
unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr. Wallace. of Petersburg. the
constitution further amended so as to have screen
Vice Presidents instead of sir.
MI. Wallace then nominated Judge George w
saEmers. tor the Office OF seventh Vice President,
and he elected
T,easayer.-Mr. VIM. @. Crenshaw, of Richmond,
was elected treasurer without opposition.
Executive Committee.-Tae following gentlemen
were also unanimously elected compose the exec
alive committee :-Messrs. William Boulware, OF X.
and Queen, Ed, g. Booth, of Nottoway, William G.
Overflow OF Hanover VIM FL Richardson, of Heu-
rico. Chas B. williams of Richmond, f. &. Ruilin
OF Albemarie, Bernard Peyton, of AlbemarIe, Rich.
ard lrbY, Of Nottoway. J. r. Jones, of Brunswick
and b. johnson Barbour, of Orange.
The committee appointed to empire into the ex-
Pediency OF appointing permanent Secretary for the
sociely, at an annual salary rePorted IN Vor Of the
measure, and the report was adopted So the Exc
Cutl7e Committee viii proceed TO appoint Secreta-
~ at its earliest convenience.
the Committees report IN favor OF appointing q
State Chemist, was taken up on motion Of Mr.. Aar-
Spbscriptions-A letter was read Fl ON MI Vyu7
1ownes of Mecklenburs, pledgng his name for $500
10 the Society, to be paid in hive equal Instruments
Annually.
Al unnamed gentleman had given his name the
Secretary for $500.
The President Of the Midlothian Coal Mining Conl-
pany Of Chesterfield sent in the subscription for tie
life members.
MI Harvie added his eighth child for life member.
j. Milderberger Smith, of the American Hotel. or.
tered his wife and himself life members
VIM. B. Harrison, five life memberships. Robert
Hsrvie i've life memberships. John J. Brown two.
A lady of Prince George, oLe.
Mr.. Richard Eppes subscribed $500.
On molten OF e. ltufiiD, sr, complimentary reso-
sations were adopted relative to the valuable and
gratuitous services ofC y. WILLIAMS the Secretary
OF the Society," ard plate to the value of $500 voted
hin as testimonial from The Society.
Resolutions OF thsnks to the executive corDr,;tsaa
to the railroads ard to the common council ard cti
zens of Rich1nsnd were adopted o''
~ q. n he (ttt,.
half of the Council and the citizens and tepder@d
the hets OF the Society the cordial WELCOME of
the people OF Richmond, and at aliy future time
they may meet here. W
Aftar some other business the Society ed oarncd
a about IL O'clock, until o'clock tonight.
kRaATA-ia the notice published yesterday. ve
should have said that DR.. Jones, Of Greensvilje
PIsosea ms county for $500. instead of using the
MI %. - :: De" Instead Of Mr. Muse, pledged the