The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-11-30
MISCELLANY.
[From the South Carolinian, 14th inst. /.
State Agricultural Society,".

A. NJ, in the City HalI. The President
took the chair, andpaddressed the meeting
I'm: q practical, suggestive and eloquent man
ner on the aims, objects and probable re-
suits Of the organization of the Society. :
Onsnotion, Col. A. G.. Summer was; ;ap-
! pointed Secretary. q -. ~;
| uThe minutes were read. e ~
Delegates and members were then called
for, and enrolled their names from the fol.
lowing Districts: /, * 81 ~ ,.issii ~
Adbe0itle. y. F.. Marshall, Jas. Gillian,
IS: V. Caine,a5sM D.;,lC w Sprowl, Allen
Vance. Us, Parlrs,J. Cresswell, .T.!B. Byrd,
John Cowan, Jas. Mngill, S. NJ. Mathis,
VIM. Smith, UP. Barratt, John Mathis. ~, .,
The reports of sub-committees were then
called for, and several made their reports.
z Col. J. F. Marshall, from .AbbeyilIe, re-
ported one hundred and eighty members,
one of whom was lady.
On motion, it. was resolved that her name
be read out-Mrs Mary Hunter land she
Was elected an honorary member, in addi-
ton to- her life membership. s9s -. )
Reports being now in order, the follow
| ing gentlemen presented them from their
respective Societies 7-s -.
Col. J. F. Marshall, for Abbevillo :
Capt. j. U. Adams, for Richland. -
Mr.. R. +. Simpson, for the Penileton
| Farmerss Society. - ~.
Mr.. S. C. Muller, for Pickens-the Soe,ies.l
ty at WalllaIla. ~. 20
Dr. A. B. Crook, for the Greenville Agris
cultural Society. !.
]. W..Simpson, for Laurcns District AgS
ricultural Society. - .
Ex-Governor Means, for the South Caro-,
| lima Institute. :
The President presented the following
letter from the City Council Of Columbia: !:
'sEaCoUNcIL CHAMBER, Nov. l3, 1855. !.
"7'o the President Of the State, Agricul-
[.tdrol Society DEAR Sir: In pursuance
of the Instructions Of the City Council Of
Columbia, I herewith enclose. to you copy
Of resolutions adopted at meeting Of Coun-
Gil, held this morning.
81 trust, sir, that the City Council, un-
der the advice of your Executive Commit
tee, will select snch grounds and erect such
buildings as will not only amply serve the
purposes Of your Society, but reflect credit
upon the liberality Of tile citizens of Co
lumbia. So.
"With my best wishes for the success of
the enterprise in which you are engaged,
Il ann. dear sir, very respectfully yours.
&c. -. E. j. ARTHUR, Mayor.
aResolued, That the City Council;of Co
lrmbia, throug III the Mayor, do tender to
| the State Agricultural Society of South
Carolina the ilse}o suitable; grounds and
buildings. in or near the city of Columbia,
for the purposes $of holding the annual fairs,
or. other exhibitions sof said Society. Z:
&aResolsed, That said grounds be selected,
and said buildings be erected, by the City
Council, under the advice Of the Executive
COMMITTEES Of the State. "a gricultnral So:
tciety, sand that said grounds and buildings
| be appropriated to- the use of said Society
so. long as they: may continue to hold an
pual meetings and fairs in this city. ,<t:,.. (
GoEsJ sF. Marshall moved the following
resolution, which was adopted. Z,
Resozved, That we accept with sgar,i-
tude the npunifcient offer of, 3. the. City
4 Council Of Columbia, and that; the Society
Ebe permanently located here.
The Presid dent presented Communities
tiorl from Rev.sJ sBaehman on Fish Breed
ling, which was referred Ito tbee Executive
ConnGij tee s:5 s .st.'ggss .gss,s 1s
Mr.sRsE9 4 Simpson moved. thatsthe words
Latter mbership, in the third clause Of the
4 Consti n,be stricken out ysllliich nas
sgtesd aalfen Coy. Means moved The
tinsetti6 1sthe following swhicli sBas Car
'sisas ind that each *local society yswtiich
Il shall tpay $75 into the treasury, si7tili be
10 three permanent. delegates, 81
EsHMEB6 entitled to two annual delegates 81,
sE,sasx 81 mrs. I,o a.Yrs35sf "a ,Sts IL ,