Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-19
AGRICULTURAL.
Annual Meeting Of the Society

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Annual Meeting Of the Society.
The Society met at the Court House
in Brookville, on Saturday, Dec. 9th,
1855, land was called to order BY John
P. Brady, President.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Committee appointed at the
last meeting of the Board to raise
funds for the FIRST payment on the
Fair Ground reported that they had
not succeeded in their object.
On motion the report was laid on
the table.
Mr.. james Wright proposed to be
one Of twelve who would furnish the
necessary funds to make the payment
now due.
Before the necessary amount was
pledged. the Society adjourned for
dinrer.
ONE O'Clock, p. NJ
The Society met at one o'clock
There being o trial Of corn-crushing
machines to take place, by request Of
the competitors. the President appoin-
ted committee Of Eve to attend the
trial and report, viz: A. B. Line, Jas.
Everett. James Wright. 8. s. shirk,
and l. G. Scobsy.
On motion Of A. B. Line the Soci-
ETY. proceeded to the.election Of officers
for The ensuing year.
Messrs. Bentley and ]. II. Farquhar
were appointed tellers.
The election resulted in the choice
Of the following officers:
PRxsIDESr. James Wright.
vrcE- PaIsrDESr. William Mcclure.
SECRETARY, "A. B. Line.
TnEAsURER,-T. J. 1yner.
MARsHAL.-Wm. o. Rucker.
DrRzcroRs, John r. Goodwin, L. s.
Jenkins. John NJ. Jaquiess, Michael
Deboli. Harvey Blackledge. Will
lam Robson. Jackson Lynn. John
p. Brady. G. B. Moore. John Blue.
Il. r. A. Jeter. D. o. Allen. and
Hamilton Meeker.
On motion Of DR.. Raymond. the
President. John p. Brady, was appoin-
ted to represent this Society at the
nextaunual meeting State Board,
in January next.
There not being i2 persons who
would volunteer to raise the required
funds to make the 6rst payment on
the Fair Ground.
Mr.. Wright offered the following,
which was adopted
RESOLVED. That the President ol
this Society be authorized 10 transfer
its right to the lands. purchased for
Fair Grounds, to such persons rs may
furnish payment for said grounds. 10
be held by them as surety for the re-
payment Of the money.
The following persons agreed to 60
security on notes raising funds for the
above persons: James Everett. James
Wright. John P. Brady, ]. X. Good.
win. /. G. seobey. d. o. Allen. @. B
Moore, A. B. Line. VIM. o. Rucker
T.. j. Tyner. L. 5. jenkins. and Mi
chal Debolt.
Mr.. A. b. Line offered thefollowing
which was adopted:
Resolved. Thct when the money il
raised. the Secretary be caused TO ex
ecule notes therefor. and sign th'
names Of those who have agreed to g
security thereon; and that the Presi
dent be authorized to transfer the IT'LL
Of The Society to the Fair Grounds
to those going security thereon. as col
lateral security TO thsm.
The Treasurer offered his annua
report. which was read and adopt
ed.
Tho followingis an abstract of I'll,
Treasures report:
Cash on hand at beginning Of
year, 1863
Receipts during the year. lo52.o
Iaos.s
Expenditures during the year as
per vouchers, 717,7
Cash on hand, - 49f,l
1905
Balance unpaid on premiums on
band, 1870
probable cossof premiums yetiO
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buy, 26t.6
Premiums awarded in cash. 23.7
$780,
Cash on hand, 491,i
{" yet to be paid out. $780,
1905
Mr.. Line offered the following:
RESOLVED, That O. B. Beatley b
employed to do the publielpriniing e
the ensuing year.
Adopted.
By the same:
Resolved, That an exhibit OF II
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