The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-11-21
State Agricultural Society.

State Agricultural Society.
According to appointment, the State
Agricultural Society assembled in the Ci-
ty Hall, Columbia, on Tuesday the 18th
inst. Almost every district was repre-
sented, Lancaster district was represented
by Geo. McC. Witherspoon and Jos. A.
Cunningham, Esq's. We give full pro-
ceedings Of the meeting, believing the
same will prove acceptable to the most OF
our readers.
The President presented the following
letter rom the Uity Ccuncil OF Columbia:
CoUScIL CnAspEH, Nov. Is 1855.
To the President Of the
Stale Agrieuiturai Society:
DEAR SIR: In pursuance of the ins true
tons Of the City Council of Columbia, l
herewith enclose 10 you copy Of res
o'utions adopted at meeting Of Council
hsld this morning.
trust, sir, that the City Council, un-
der the advice Of your Executive Com.
mittee, will select such grounds and erect
sues buildings as will not only amply serve
the purposes Of your Society, but reflect
credit upon the liberslity Of the citizens
OF Columbia.
With my best wishes for the success of
the enterprise, in which you are, engss-
ed,
am, dear sir, very respectfully yours,
DC E.J. ARTHUR, Mayor.
Resolved, That the City Council of
Columbia, through the Mayor, do tender
to the State Agricultural Society OF South
Carol ma the use Of suitable grounds and
buildings, in or near the city Of Columbia
for the purpose Of holding the annual
ia rs or ether exhibitions Of said Society.
RESOLVED, That said grounds be selec-
ted, and said buildings be erected by the
City Council, uuder the advice of the Ex.
ecutiye Committee Of the State Agricul-
tural Society, and that said grounds and
buildings be appropriated to the use of
said Society so long rs they n ny continue
to bold their annual meetings aud fairs in
this city.
Col. J. 2. Mar. hall moved the foil ,wing
resolution, which was adopted.
Resolsed, That we accept with graft
tude the muaifceut offer Of The City Coun-
ell Of Columbia, and that the society be
permanently located herA
The President presented communica-
ton from the Rev. J. Bachman on Fish
Breeding, which was referred to the Ex-
ecuiive COMMITTEES.
Mr.. r. F. Simpson moved that the
words after memberships the third clause
Of the Constitution, be strickea out, which
was agreed TO, when Gov. Means moved
the insertion Of the following, which was
carried: "And ths. each local society,
which shall pay s7S into ilie. treasury,
shaIi be entitled TO three permanent dele
gates or shall be entitled to two annual
delegates BY paying the sum Of four dol.
lars into the treasury
nv. Palmer then oasssd che foIlowing
resolution, which was adopted.
Resoised, That the proposition Of shs
Fishing Greek Agricultural Society, Of
Chester District, 70 pay e7s into the State
Agricultural aoeietv, and % senl tbses
delegates Aanualiy 70 ssid Society, be ae-
cepsed and entered on our 5orrDsls.
Mr. Palmsr subGiissd de lollewins re-
poslfiom the Exssusise Ccmmitsss, which
wss ordered % Be printed. and made re
subjees of consideration on so-mowos:
The Executive COMMITTEES, who were
appointsd &C the late meeting Of the State
AFssaltural sOeisty " eOgth caroliaa,
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