The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-11-20
J4!i5rrllanrul1z Nruts.
state Agricultural Society.


Guent manner on the aims, objects and probable
results of the organizasiaE of the Society," = -
On motion, Col A. G.-Sammer was aptoint-
ell Secretary. ~. -.
The, minutes were read. = '~ g..
Delegates and members were Then called for,
and enrolled their names s.'-sa-7
The reports of sub committees We're theu
called for, and several made their reports.
.. Col J. +. MARSHALL, from Abbeyle, reported
one hundred and eighty menlbprs, one of whom
WAS a lady. -
% Onmotion, it was resolved thal~lier naue be
read out-Mrs Mary Hunter-anl she was
elected an honorary member, in addition to-. her
life membership. =.
Reports bei,,g; now in order, the following
gentlemen presented them from their respective
societies = ~. -
Col J. +. Marshall, for AbbevilIc. = -.
Capt. j. L. Adams, for Ric!haud. =
Hon. r. T. Simpson, forthe Pendle.on Farm
ers Society. g. =,
Mr.. s. G. Mailer, for Pekcns the Society
at Walllaila.
Dr.. A. B. Groos, for the -Grecnyilc Agricul
turaI Society. = -.
J. W. Simpson, for Laurens District -Agri-
cultural Society. -
Ex-Governor Mems, for the South Carolina
Institute. ..- =:
The City Council Of Cumubia through the
Mayor rendered to the State Agricultural Society
Of South Carolina the use Of suitable grounds.
and buildings, in Or near ,he city Of Columbia,
for the purpose of holding the annual Gt:rs or
other exhibitions Of said Society and that said
buildings be erected by the City Coune;l, under
the advice of the Executive Committee OF the
State Agricultural Society. aud thai said grounds
and buildings be appropriated TO the use Of the
said Society so long, as they may COT iinue- to
hold their annual meetings and t;,irs in tl,iscity.
Col. J. F. Marshall inoredthe following rcso-
luton, which w;s:adopted. - --. o..
- Resotced, That we accept. with gratitude the
mupi6eent offer of the City Council Of eolun,.
bia, and that the Society bc permanently located
here. .. r.. - ::
The President presented communication
from the Rev. j. f}achnau OH Fish Breeding.
which was referred to the Executive Commit,
tee. ... .,.-rSc-
q; Mr.. Il. f. Simpson moved that. tue words
SITTER membership. in the third Clause Of the
Constitution, be stricken ont, which WAS agreed
to, when Gov. Means moved the insertion of the
following. which was carried" Aud that each
local society, which shall pay SIS intothe sreasu-
~, shall be entitled to three pernrai,eut dele
gates: or shall be cutitled to two annual dele.
gates by paying. the sumof four 'lollar' uto the
treasury - g:
Mr. Palmer then offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
=. Resoired, I hat the proposition OF the Fish
ing Creek Agricultural Society," of Chester Dis
trict to pay S75 into the State, Agricultural
Society, and to Send three Delegates annually to
saiE Society, be accepted MD eHtcrcd on pur
joarnais ...... *
Col. }. F. MARSHALL presented the following
resolution, which WIS agreed to-.
Res9lred, Thata committee Of nine BE- ap-
poiatea by the President, whose duty it shall be
to memorable the Legislature Of South Carroll
na for aid to increase the permanent fund OF the
State Agricultural Society. 49,. -
EYrsIHG SESSION. :.
The Society met pursuant TO adjournment
The President called the Society to order. aud
on moieH Of Mr. Marshall, from .Abberille, r,
NJ. Stokes was requested to act as Secretary
in consequence Of Tie indispoShion Of COL
Summer.
Mr.. James S. -Scett,of RichInd, offered the
following amendment to tcGbrstitutiou, which
Sas unanimously adopted:
Resoicrd, That all tmnds received bv this So.
cicty. either from life membership or from the
State, shall be invested in stocks OF bonds Of ilc
State OF South Carolina, bearius not less t.l.n
six per cent interest; and, in the event Of tho
dissolution Of this Society, the fan4s 50 invested
shall be returned to the original o~ners.
On motion of Dr. r. ". Gibbcs, Mr. Pete
A. Brown, of Philadelphia. well known from hi
microscopical researches on Wool and Hair, VIZ
rendered 4 scat OH the floor.
On motion, the Society adjourned TO :ncc
again ut | ] a. IN. tomorrow.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Tie State Agricultural Society Of South Caro-
lima again met III the City Hall yesterday, at
O'CLOCK 4. ". The President took the chair.
The following gcHiienc. enroIIrd their lame
as life members.
Edpfcid--iion. 4. p. Butler
lDbeuHe--ker. W. Il. HemphilI.
R;chlund-Riehard Sund!rv.
Faufal--lIon. ". W. i:oyc". Hon. j. i
Woodward.
The minutes of the previous days procectling
were read and approved.
The President ANNOUNCED the following se:
tirw,;, Z. Incmber, Of the cv'a;!tl.e u rlcrc
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