Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-11-03

Ruliin, Esq, the State Agricultural Commissioner
arose and rrad his report.
Tho Treasurer, Mr.. Vim. &. Crrnshaw, made his
annual report, which WAS substantially Ms follows:
Permanent and contingent funds, with interest, To
the credit of the Society, SjO,396 ~. Expenses
81, Ef2 81. Leaving baIancc ui Si39Gi -. This
report was made out On 2Sth October, since which
time several hundred dollars have been received and
deposited 10 The credit ut the Society.
DR.. Prvton of Roan"k", moved thar the Society re-
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole to receive
the reports of the spccG! committees appointed NJ
the last meeting; aud The question being put, the mo-
ton prevailed
The President then vaCa"l his seat, and called NJ
Stewart Of Fairfax to the chair
The Chairman cullcd for reports IF special commit
tees.
Mr.. Peyton of Roanoke from the Committee f"
whom referred the report oI the Executive Conn
mittre, reported that they had had tho matter refer
red tn them, under consideration, and recommend the
adoption of the report. They suggested that in The
distribution Of premiums, the Interests Of the Society
and the wishes of the members would he consulted
by reduction Of the large amount appropriated to
experiments and essays.
The report WIS adopted.
The Chairman of the Committee 10 whom the re-
port uf the President referred being absent the
Committee rose, and the President resumed the
Chair.
DR.. Ncuable offered the following resolution which
ho followed mp by hi unicscrvcd sdcwipc Il, our
city millcrs, and Richmond:
Whereas, believing as We do tha; wheat, co n and
tobacc" are becoming the great -taplc5 of our State,
and that tho price of these productions III our mar
kets are in great degree dependent on tho amount
produced in our own State and elsewhere: There
fore,
Resolved, That committee Of - be appointed
by the chair whose duty it shall be TO enquire into
the probable amount Of each raised in the State the
pas. ycar--te quality of each, and the quality as
compared with the production of 1854, and report
thereon soon as practicable 10 subsequent meeting
of this society.
Tie resolution was ably opposed BY Messrs. Stew.
art y! Fairfax and Marshall ul Charlotte, and on be-
ing put IA vote, was lost.
Gen. Mecm Of Shenandoah, offered n resolution tn
inquire into the cXpcdicncy of increasing premiums
on stock, which was discussed aui voted down.
After repeated calls for "Barhour," .'I}arbour." Is.
johnson Barbour took the stand aud excused himself
from making n speech.
On motion, the Society resolved itself into commit
tee Of the whole, Mr.. Stewart rcsumimg the chair.
VIM. H. MacfarlanC, Esq, from the committee Ia
whom tho President, report referred, offered the
following resolutions, which We're adopted
The committee to WHOM referred the report oi
the President have had the under consideration
and in response thereto, report the following resou
| tons
Resolved, Tim, this comni.tc" think it unnecessary
at this stage of the cHiscncc vi the Society, 10 re-
| commend any change in It's organization. The pre-
sent organization OF the Society seems 10 have work
| ed well! and 10 have produced the best Results i'll
proof OF which reference need only be made 10 liz
| unparalleled success.
:. That the establishment Of Il Farmers Exchange
and Agricultural Rooms in the city Of Richmond i.
desirable object, bur this committee is not prepared
to recommend il 20 The Society without better niur-
| nation III tu the cost
B. That it is exprlicn under the present circun
stances Of the Society Ia engage in effort Ia
,nblsh \ grlcuura School.
1. That Gen VIM. H. Richardson is entitled to The
distinguished regard Of the Society, and that the 81"
criy present him with service plate OF the value Of
Three Hundred Dollars.
The Committee then rose, and the Society adjourn
cd until Wednesday evening.