Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-10
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA.

PROcEEplS6S
THURSDAY EyEwISG, 6, P. M.-The committee met al
tho Exchange Hotel upon the call of MIR. ED RUFrIN Vice
President acting President n the abseace OF Mr. Cooke
from tho State Pessnt-Messrs E. RuFsIN HARViE and
PREsroN Vice Presidents and Messs. PEYToEr BARBOUR,
WILLIAMS, CREHsHAw and +. g. RUFrIN.
The Secretary mado report OF what he had done since
the last meeting. .
Mr. HAnvlE, from the committee appointed TO confer with
the building committee OF The common council on the sno
ect of suit Of 10 be furnished, and also from the
committee confer with the common council about the
holding OF The next annual lair reported that negotiations
in regard both subjects were in progress but not com
peled and asked Tor further time in regard TO each which
was granted
Mr.. L. RUFFr lr Harvie in the chair) submitted I'M
following resolutions -
Whereas the eth article OF The Constitution Of The Vr
gina Agricultural Society," requires the appointment Of ar
Commissioner when The OF the Society
"sha justify the outlay and which requirement has al ye
remained suspended and inoperave and whereas III hl
opinion of the Executive Committee the present condon
and funds and also the interests and wants of The Soce
now demand the commencement and limited trial OF this de-
signed policy and action in aid OF the working OF the Soce
Resolved, That Agricultural Commissioner be now
chosen by the Executive Committee for service oi months
only from The Isl day OF hlaEch whose duties sha
the following general subjects and whatever else may De ne
cessary incidental thereto and the performance O 81
much of such service the time and ability of Inc Com
missioner and Inc moans aud acililies a'sus ~ ~ my
allow, viz: ,,n,,
To visit such counties agricultural districts, or particular
localities may be desmed by the commissioner mnst sui
table aid and 10 be aided by his services "t inc society
others aiding his inqniGs usenl agricultural Information
to encourage and induce the establishment OIL County aS
cultural Societies, auxiliary 10 the Staie oocley anu .i
cd and working upon proper una UNIFORM genera pun ~
hold conversational discussions with such Societes OF WI"
other meetings of farmers and 10 address such mecnee IN
ulherance OF his duties on any subjects desehea 10
AGRICULTURAL instruction mprovemen 10 endeaVor 70 %
ain agricultural reports OF particular countless or 10 coe
and eIias for future epors 10 solicit ana ooef
new mombers and donations for The STATE society," anu
report the Society," through the Executive COMMITTEE u
general whatever be may have done and especially ana par
Icuary the useful agricultural facts and Instruction. no
generally understood practised which he may nave COL
Ircted, or received from other PERSONS
Resolved, That The compensation OF the Commissioners
for The lime Of service stated shall be the reimbursement
MS daily travelling and other expenses actually ana neces
eay ncured and further, fifteen per cent upon a new
Jona,ous and subscriptions for membership pao 20
occounGd for by him Provided that no previous oonsc
subscription other debt engagement to Inc oae ooce
~ shall be included In the Commissioners operations u
subject any deduction per conage or other payment
him. for such collections: And provided nso Ina' m caa
the whole receipts shall fail c!mbursc The SAID Conm's
sioner either of his assistants for actual a7ene an
other incidental expenses then the same or ns nch ee
Of as may be necessary sEn &c paid out pi lie uhaS VI III
Soclely g.. ,....,,o, ,,o,
Resolved, That the Commissioner, al his discreon ma
cause be printed for facilitating and aiding ms opera
be placed on the same footing and under the same re
sricons herein provided for the Commissioners neees
sary and actual travelling expenses
Resolved, That the Commissioner II deenling tle nieh
sure e1peden may appoint any number OF Assistant So
missoners TO ac in dren designated parts OF tne otas
which assistants, for their respective services anu
action shall each have the dutes powers ana ale an
manner of compensation, with the restrictions heeupo
the principal Commissioner and shall report their pocee
ugs required above Of The principal Commissioner W. w.
Though him aod in such form as he may receive ifo Wv
Executive Committee; and the Commissioner may i nGu
and Direct he may deem proper the laoo's ana
action OF bis assistants within the limits Of e 9, 70
general authority, and may alter Tie same OF oita'
Joke the power giyen when he shall deem io tu M
exercise not required for the benefit of The Society," anu ~
hest promotion Of the general objects 10 view. u,,i,.
Resolved That at the conclusion Oh Inc a,oiec
aioner aha end and also all tho authority given ABOVE
less It shall be otherwise expressly determined by ahs
cutiye Committee.