Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-02
VIRGINIA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY,"

VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
A-tated meeting Of the Executive Committee held
at the Exchange Hotel Wednesday evening. the SOth
July, 1885:
Present. Philip ST. Geo. Cooke President; Levi. Z.
Haryie, John X. kdmunds, Richard lrby VIM. q. Over
ton, b johnson Barbour, VIM. C. Crenshaw aud Chas.
B. Williams.
The committee appointed the request Of the Virginia
Mechanics Institute 10 confer with their committee on
the subject Of joint effort to raise funds for building
Hall IN the city OF Richmond adapted the purposes Of
the two Societies reported That after their appointment
it had been suggested peculiarly appropriate TO ascot
ate in the proposed joint effort to build, the Virginia HIS
orical Society, and modify the plan Of the proposed
building. IN It's arrangement, 10 provide for their
comuodaton also aud that accordingly that Society had
been invited TO appoint a. did appoint a committee
take part in the proposed conference.-the these several
committees met and deiberated upon the sdbect them
referred, and agreed to report respectively in the form
OF lnnt memorial 10 the City Council asking its aid ia
several important preliminary particulars, which memorial
they recommend 10 the adoption OF their respective cons
bodies. Whereupon
On motion Of Mr. Barbour.
Resoird That the report be and is hereby approved
aud adopted.
The rules and regulations for the last Fair with amend
ments proposed by the Secretary adopted Tor the
government Of the coming Exhibition and ordered be
published
On motion,
Rssolrsd That committee be appointed to make all
necessary arrangements the Pair Grounds for holding
the next annual Exhibition.
Committee: Messrs. Crenshaw, Richardson, T. g. Ruain
| and Williams
The subject of procuring the Horse Lot" for the use
OF the Society postponed the last meeting Of the Exc
cutye Committee in consequence Of suggestion made
them that would be taken by citizens of Of Rich
mond TO procure it, the coming Exhibition with
expense to the Society taken up and considered;
when the following resolution adopted the motion
| of Mr. BARBOUR.
Resolrod, That after full elaboration the Executive
Committee decide that they would be justified in
pledgug the funds Of the Society for the tine Morse
Lot and submit the whole matter therefore the gen
eme who have kindly procred their services in procur.
| ing private subscriptions for that purpose.
| On motion Of Mr. Crenshav,
ResOlpsd, That Mes-rs joseph r. Anderson Horace L.
Kent, aud John j. Ballard DO appointed committee to
solicit subscriptions for the above purpose and also 10
contract for the Of tho said lot If they shall be
cesstul 10 raising the necessary means.
| On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds
Resotrd That the following provision be incorporated
| in the rules and regulations
"f at the second calling Of the roll Tuesday morn
ing the 2Sth Of October any OF the judges ofawads shall
b. found absent IL shall be competent for any member
the Executive Committee at the suggestion Of the Ass
snt Marshal In charge Of the department which such
absentee belongs, to 6l the vacancy by appoint
! menL"
The Committee tb5n adjourned to the Sd day Of Octo
Der next CHAS. h. WILLIAMS
Secretary.