Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-11-21

have not been able. to mise othe sum of $25,000
as proposed; yet they have made so near an ap-
Proclamation toit, in the short timeallowed, that
they cannot entertain a.doubt that q larger
amount will be raised during the ensuing: year.
From the imperfect returns which have, aslyet
been made to them, it is evident that an amount
funds; at least equivalent TO $4,000, have
been realized. .:sy. ~! :'1,, yA,i1car;sH ,,4a
The citizens Of Columbia,i at, their recent
meeting, Resolved, "That'the City. COUNCIL of
Columbia be requested and authorized to fur
nish suitable grounds and buildings for the use
of the-Sta Agricultural Society, for the pur-
pose of holding their annual mectings"-and
thus, by their zeal and liberaIity in the cause Of
agriculture, have met the Just expectations Of
the Society, and illustrated the propriety Of their
city being selected as the location of our State
Fairs. The aid of the Council may be fairly
estimated at about $4,000. The ,citizens of
the city and Of The district hive manifesteh .
like commendable spirit and raised the' further
sum Of S2.500. Among the other portions Of
| the State that have taken lively interestinthc'
cause, Abbeville occupies the most prominent
position, her citizens having subscribed the large
amount Of $4,000, which justly entities her tobet
ranked as the banner district. From other dis.
,tricts, as fur asi:returns have been made, the
further xum of S2, 800 has been received, which,
make an aggregate Of available means amounting
! to S22.6O0. Your Committed have mentioned
these facts for no purpose of invidious distinc-
lion. But with the hope that they may prove,a
wholesome stimulus to other districts, aud to
excite an honorable ambition to see which can
do most to advance the prosperity oftheir State.
Having said thus much in relation 10 individual
subscription, we feel that we should have dis
charged our duties but imperfectly did we not
advert briefly 10 The subject of State aid. Your
Committee are fully satisfied that TO give that
Importance and extensive usefulness to State
Agricultural Society, which our citizens have
right to expect, that our Legislature will have 10
subscribe permanent sum to that institution,
the annual interest Of which will amount to
$4,000; and we feel assured that this body,
with its characteristic liberalitys will meet the
just expectations Of sthe public. We would,
therefore,. most earnestly recommend to the
members and delegates Of this Societysswho are
here present, to increase theit exertions ip pro-
curing additional members, and to enlist tho.
services of their Representatives to theALegisla-
ture in behalf of this important Object aa!
A of which is srespectfully submitted 49,.
s>ir. E. G. PALMER, Chairman,
Col: J. F.sGarshall presentad thetf follawieg
resolution, which was agreed to:.';;> 9s!s isss:-
Resolred, That committee of nine be aps J.
pointed by the President, whose duty il shall,
be to memorialize the Legislature of South Cato.,
lima for aid toincrease The permanent fund Of
the State Agricultural Society," ia s=,.
~ EVENING SESSION: - -:
The Society met pursuant to adjournment.
The President called the Society to order, andsss
on motion of Mr. Marshall, from AbbeviIle, r.,
NJ. Stokes was requested t6 act as Secretary, in
consequence of the indispos,ionof Col. Summer.
Mr. James S. Scott, of Rirhiand, offered!the
following amendment to The Constitution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That all funds received by this
Society, either from life membership or from
the State, shall be invested in stocks or bonds
of the State of South Carolina, bearing not less
than six per cent, interest; and, in the event of
the dissolution of this Society, the funds so IN
vested shall be returned to the original owners.
On motion of DR.. r. w. Gibbcs, Mr.. Peter
A. Brown, of Philadelphia we'll known from his.
microscopical researches on Wool and Hair
was rendered seat on the floor.
On motion, the Society adjourned to meet
again at ii a. m. tomorrow.
RP. CALHOUN, President
R. NJ STOKES, Secretary.