The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-07
LOCAL mATTERs.
Virginia Central Agricultural So

We lay before our readers this morning, the re-
port OF the Committee appointed bys meeting
OF citizens to prepare constitution for o new
Agricultural Society, and to nominate suitable
officers for Its government. The report Is design
ed to place the friends of the new Society In their
true position and fully sustains all we have here
tofore said In opposition to the idea adranced BY
few, that the Central Society was intended to be
the antagonist of the State Society. The report
of the Committee was adopted and the officers
recommended by them we're elected. The meeting
before adourning requested the papers OF the CITY
and the Safe to publish the proceedings 80 that
the people Of Virginia might be apprsed at once Of
the organization, and have the privilege of joining
it, If they feel disposed TO do so.
The Committee, upon whom have been devolved
the duties of devising a plan for organizing an
Agricultural and Horticultural Association for
the purpose of holding Agricultural Fair in
Richmond next Fall, and annually thereafter un-
til otherwise determiDed-to draft a constitution
and bylaws for its government. and to nominate
suitable gentlemen to fill the various Offices con-
nected Herewith, have performed those duties.
and respectfully report the annexed as the result
of their deliberations:
In the performance OF their duties, your Com
mittee have studiously avoided any interference
with the State Society its Fairs. They are sat
sfied they but express the feelings of those they
represent, in disclaiming any desire to oppose or
".
there any disposition of unkindpess toward our
enter priZing neighbors who have been 80 fortu-
nate to induce the Executive Committee of the
State Society, to locate its Fair in their midst
But Richmond, through her Council and by her
citizens generally, had contributed, in land and
money, the sum Of S54, 900, up to October, 1861
in aid of the State Society and its Fairs-how
much since your Committee are not informed
She had set apart one of her largest squares-gra-
ded it erected extensive and convenient build
ings thereon-conyeyed water thereto-hired an
adjacent square for q course, put up stables and
stalls-and altogether, furnished the State Society
with one of the most beautiful and convenient
places for exhibition in this country, as is ac-
knowledged in the following extract from the
report of the Executive Committee of that So.
ciety:
'.The Executive Committee cannot, in justice to
the city of Richmond, omit to state that, by her
Council and her citizens, Individually, she has
contributed to the Society, in land and money,
the sum of $5i 900, or even more than that by
eral thousand if we take into view the enhanced
value of-the beautiful lot which she has placed at
onr disposal as long we choose to enjoy it, and
farther to say that. the skill and taste of of
her most useful citizens, MIR. T. L. Giles,) have
adorned the grounds and fitted them for our use
and reception, no other grounds in the Union
are fitted up 1t is to be hoped that this lberalty
to institution whose benefits are but secondary
to her, will not be without its influence on those
whose direct interest it is to foster and promote
it,"
This iberaity thus acknowledged, with the ac-
commodatiOns and accessibility afforded by Rich
mond, led her citizens to indulge the hope that
at least, not yet would the Fairs be removed by
the EIecntlrs Committee from their neighb0rhood.
In this, they have been disappointed, and their
grounds, buildings and fixtures are vacated.
In considering what disposition should be made
of these, the suggestion was made by many, that
there should be established an Agricultural and
horticultural Association, invite the cooperation
of other parts of the State, get up Fair, timed
10 be auxiliary to the State Fair, aud thus sub
the general agricultural interests of the Com
moIwealth, as well as meet the wishes of the cit-
Zens of Richmond and those of the surrounding
counties.
Such being the origin and purposes of the pro-
posed association, your committee believe it COM
mends itself to the cOuntenauce and support of all
who interested in the Advancement of agrieuI-
ture and its kindred subjects; and they cordially
invite such, to give their active support to the
ends had in view
lst The style of this Society shall be-The V,r-
gnia Centrd, Agricultural SOciety--its objects to
improve the condition of Agriculture, HOrticul-
ture aud the Household Arts.
ID The Society shall consist of such personsas
shall signify their wish to become members, aud
shall pay subscribing, not less than tto0 dollars
and annually thereafter, not less than one dollar
and also of honorary and corresponding members.
Sd. The officers shall consist of II President and
twenty Vice-Presidents, Recording Secretary, a
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and an Exec
utive Committee.
4th. The Society shall hold au annual Fair, at
or near Richmond, at such time as the Executive
Committee may designate.
5th. 1t shall be the duty of the President to
preside at all general meetings of the Society
make an annual communication to the Society,
with such recommendations as he may deem ex-
pedient--shali appoint and have direction of
all officers and agents required to carry out and
give effect to the rules and regulations pre-
scribed by the Executive Committee for the annu-
al Fair; shall preside at the meetings of the Exc
cutive Committee, aud convene special meetings
thereof, when he may deem it necessary, or when
quorum OF its members request it.
9th. The Vice Presidents shall, in the order of
their election, perform the duties of the Presi-
dent in the absence of that officer
7th. The Recording Secretary, who shall also
act as Treasurer, shall keep the minutes of the
Society and, Treasurer, shall keep and disburse
the funds of the Society on the order of the pre-
siding officer of the Executive Committee, coun-
tersigned by the corresponding Secretary, and
shall also make report of the receipts and ex-
penditures OF the Society ct eacn annual meeting.
=Sth. The Corresponding Secretary shall carry
en- the correspondence Of the Society with other
Societies, with clubs, and with individuals in
furtherance of the objects of the Society.
9Th. The Executive Committee shall consist of
fifteen members any three of whom shall be a
quorum, it shall hold stated meetings, appoint
the Secretaries and Treasurer of the society;
make all rules, regulations and bylaws for the
government of the society," and carrying into effect
the general objects thereof; shall take charge of
and distribute preserve ali seeds plants, books,
models, &c, which may be presented TO the socie-
ty; sh all have the charge of all communications
designed, or calculated for publication, far as
they may deem expedient; shall collect, arrange
aud publish the same in such manner and form as
they shall deem best to promote the objects OF the
society; shall fill vacancies in their own body;
shall prescribe the manner of holding the Annual
Fair ia such mode as to them shall seem best; de-
termine the objects to which premiums shall be
awarded, and the manner in which the same shall
be app0rtioned and paid and generally direct eve
ha sal kai hat Ak "A
HI annual report to the association of the condi-
ton of the society, aud of such other matters as
they may regard as PERTINENT hall have power
by vote of majority of their whole number, TO
remove the Secretaries and Treasurer; shall. sub
ject TO the control of the association, manage the
funds OF the society aud direct their disbur5e-
ments shall in the abGence Of the President or
any Vice Presidentappoint their own chairman pro
tenn, and do all acts not inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this constitution, which they may deem
calculated to advance the in terests and objects of
the society.
10th. There shall be an annual meeting of the
society in Richmond atsuch time as the Executive
Committee may appoint, at which meeting the Of
fcers of the society shall be elected, who shall
serve until their successors are appointed. Extra
meetings may be convOked by the Executive Com
FIVE members of the society shall
be quorum for the transaction OF business.
1lth. This constitution may be amended by a
vote of twothirds of the members holding any an
nuai meeting.
List of nominations reported by the Committee
FOR PRESIDENT:
JAMES LYONS of HenrIco.
FOR VICE PRESIDENTS:
William G. Rives. of Albemarle;
William Preston, Of Montgomery;
William IL. Maciarland. f Richmcnd;
Phil. ST. George Cooke. of Powhatan;
Joseph Mayo, of Richmond;
james A Seldom, OF Gooehiaud;
q. w. Muntord, of Richmond;
Collin Clark of Gloucester
John Rutherford, of Richmond;
Il. L. Tayloe. of King George;
Abm. War wick. of Richmond;
Allen CtpertoD, or MoDroe;
VIM =. Taylor, of Caroline
Vim Writ, of We5tmoTeand;
Wan =. Harrison of Prince George;
James Scott, OF Fiuyanna;
r. A Claybrook, of Richmond couaty;
III Il. Neal, of Accomae
Oden & Clay, of Campbell;
George T. Yerby, of Northampton
EXECUTIVE CoAMITTEk:
Charles Dimmock, Of Richmond;
J. Lucius Davis, OF Henrico;