The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-07
Agricultural Meeting At Emp,re c,.v

A3rAcoleural Meeting at Empire City.
The meeting directed by the County Society, to b.
held at Empire City, to call the attention of the farmer,
20 their organization and solicit their cooperation, was
heartily responded to by that very intelligent communi.
~ on the 3rd inst. : s1~@
Inc meeting assembled at Caldwelvs Hotel, and afte,
the object was fully stated by MI. D. b. Truax, Mr.
Martin Poor was called to the chair. After the pro
ceedlngs organizing the County Agricultural Societ,
were read, including its Constitution, the chairmaa stated
teat the movement was of the greatest Importance t.
the interests Of the farmers Of the county, and that j,
should be encouraged and sustained by them, and be
knew it would be when once they felt that it had a
stable basis; the character Of its officers would Be
closely scanned, and if they we're such Is appreciated
the undertaking, to make it result to the good Of tie
class intended to be benefited, and not q bogus party.
who had already reaped the hard.earned dollars Of the
farmers IN several 'nstances-the Dakota County Agri-
cultural Society might depend on a generous and hearty
support in his community. =.
After remarks from various parties, relative to the
organization, its object, and the officers elected. the fol.
lowing resolution. was submitted 4. the meeting and
unanimously adopted :se.a s-ss ad4 VI .Arfvag.e Al
r. Reso1red, That the Dakota County Agricultural So n
clety, organized at Nininger on the goth inst. Is wotthiv
OF the support Of the farmers of Empire CITY and yi.
ciuity, and shall be sustained by them. ~. IN +.
The proposition that the Annual Fair should be held
at that place contributing the most therefor, was con.
sidered highly honorable, but as land could now be
purchased at low rates, it was argued that in a suitable
locality, permanent grounds would be most desirable !:
the following resolution was therefore adopted 4 y
Resolced, That this meeting deem it advisablel IN
~ acres OF land, more or less, be purchased and d6wan6eeff
ny. the County Society for permanent Exhibition grounds,
a committee of Eve were appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. NJ. Poor, H. sprsgue, saml. Bean, L. N. Casey
and James Westcott, to examine and report on the best
grounds that can be had for the purpose designated, to-
gethsr With cost, &c., and report at the meeting to be
held at Hampton on Friday the 18th inst.
Among the many persons present, much satisfaction
was expressed at the fair prospects there were fr . 90
ciety that would do credit to the County and st,ts
Some Of the speakers were very happy in their ~.
MARKS, among them Mr.. VIM. Jones, whose ideas ver.
and to the point. 1t was 8 warm and lively
which, after hearty greetings, adjourned. md
each turned to his own home, we'll pleased With the great
WORK SO ausplciously inaugurated, and thus far hann;lv
carried On tor the establishment. Of the County Aer;.
cultural Society Of Dakota.
Inc LeconPtcn Bill, after passing in the Z. S. Sen:
ste By o majority Of 8, was defeated in the House BY tho
same majority, By tee adoption of an amendment bv
Mr. Cr'ttenden, directing it to he submitted to the
people Tor their approval Or rejection. The vote stood
lor the amendment, l20 against it, 1l2. The Senate
refused to concur. and the ouest;on ia al on.,.- !