Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-01-29

es should be abolished. except 10 officers
exhibitors and awarding committees. Il
was shown that the most extensive swiE,
dies had been made by visitors selling
their badges to others; that on the return
ing cars. il was a regulas business to bu,
and sell them for small sum. that sfie
entering the Fair. badges would be slip
ped through The ience 10 Others. and upon
returning home in the evening, they were
handed over 10 Others, who came up the
next morning to the Fair. ltis expected
that the admission hereafter will be as in
common shows. pay and and SO in. bu,
when the visitor comes oui. he cannot re-
turn in. without sgsiu paying. There
eau be no other plan TO secure the Soci-
ETY. against the fraud now pructised by
persons Of responsibility. who do not
seem to feel how improper their action
is.-Rep ]
IMr. Robb, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Meats, asked instructions. The
premiums offered for Turkeys required
no, less than four to be exhibited. but in
everal cases. and in one. where the Tur-
kies were the best. there were but tpo.-
He desired to know whether the Board
! would adhere strictly to The condition
the premium list. The opinions expes-i
sed were, tha, whilst the Board should
do all that in, justice II could to sc-
commodate exhibitors. yet so many in /.
stances of departure from the publishe d
conditions were occurring. ina, i, became
necessary 10 let them know that the print
ed lis. Of premiums must be rigidly ad-
hsred to- This was the determ ina ton
of. the Board in this case, and it will. no
doubt. be adhered to hereafter. Report
r.l
On motion by MI. Lane:
RESOLVED, Thatthe delegates present
report the name Of at least & i've members
of their County Societies. including the
Presidents thereof. together with their
occupations. and fitness to act as judges
on particular committees. that from these
reports might be selected the Committsss
for the State FANS.
Mr.. Lane offered resolution 10 pay
membd,s Of Awarding Committees on
Stock their necessary expenses, when at.
| tending from other Statss.
This resolution was opposed BY sew
eral members. II was feared that il
would involve the Board in an expense.
which would force it to contract a debt.
and limit its usefulness in the numerous
meters now densnding its attention.
The Board had IL in contemplation 10 es-
tabIish Agricultural rooms, and TO ia
crease the premium list; the Fair grounds
were not yet completed; the present pros
perity..of the Society might be destroyed
by unfuvorabls weather during the Fair
these and ether things demand rigid g.
conomy.
The resolution was not adopted.
The Society then adjourned until to
MORNING SESSION,
On motion Of Mr.. Meredith. the Sec
rs,ary and Treasurer were directed to dis.
tribute among the County Societies the
Annual Agricultural Reports from other
States. retaining FIVE copies for the use
Of the Board.
On motion by Mr.. McPheetem {,
Resolred. That the Executive Commit
tee be directed. in case of loss Of any ar
iicle while on exhibition, 10 investigate
snd adjust all such claims. which aave
arisen, or may hereafter arise al the State
Fair. and pay all just claims for artic les
thus lost.
fUnder this resolution. il is undess, ood
tina; where loss is occssioned by want
o! proper arrangements on the part OF the
Board. or from negligence or wilfuf act
Of any Of it's employees. the Board viii:
pay for the injury sustained; but in ell
other coses i, is not to be accountable.-|
The investigations made by the Super
intendent Of the Fair Grounds satisfied
the Board that in nearly all instances the
loss was occssioned by want of proper
attention on the part Of the exhibi tor, sf.
ter the article had been placed in his es
elusive custody = Reporter. z 'sas4 81
On motion OF Mr.. Meredith. =
Rssoipsd, That Finance Committee
be appointed bv the President 10 sudit
the books and accounts Of the Secretary.
Treasurer. and officers OF this Socicty'
and report upon them At the annual meet.
ings Of the State Board -
On motion OF Mr.. Rabb: r1ssl 90
Resoiped, That the Execu tive Com nit
tee be requested to of5r premium Of |
ten dollar silver cup for the best speci.
men of veneering. and a ten dollar CUP
for the beet specimen of oak .veneeriue.
On motion by Mr.. Dennis: ~ -
loResoired, That the Executive Commit
tee be instructed TO Offer premium on
tho best sxpeimsnt TO determine -the
breeds OF stock which will afford the
largest amount Of the best meat with the.
least feed. sl So; of .
Judge Law offered the following. tsas.
Resolpcd. That . premium of twenty
do11~~s ~ ~ a.