The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-07

The meeting directed by the County Society. to be
held at Empire City, to call the attention Of the farmers
to their organization and solicit their cooperation, was
heartily responded to by that very intelligent eommuni.
~ on the srd inst.
The meeting assembled at Caldwells Hotel, and after
the object was fully stated by MI. D. b. -Truax, Mr.
Martin Poor was called to the chair. After the pro
ceedings organizing the County Agricultural Society
were read including it's Constitution, the chairman stated
that the movement was Of the greatest importance to
the interests Of the farmers Of the county, and that it
should be encouraged and sustained by them, and be
knew 1t 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 ss appreciated
the undertaking, to make it result to the good of the
class intended to be benefited, and not q bogus party.
who had already reaped the hard.earned dollars Of the
farmers IN several instances-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 10 the meeting and
unanimously adopted s.,s. ~ Nj .A-onse9 sA.
Rcsolred, That the Dakota County Agricultural So.
cicty, organized at Nininger on the goth inst, il WORTHY
OF the support Of the farmers of Empire CITY and ii.
cinity, and shall be sustained by them.
The proposition that the Annual Fair should be held
st 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: sNe
Resclcea, That this meeting deem it advisahell IA
40 acres Of land, more or less, be purchased and dw46eeaf
by. the County Society fcrpermanent Exhibition grounds a
A committee of Eve were appointed, consisting of
Messrs. NJ. Poor, H. Sprague, Saml. Bean, /. N. Casey
and James Westcott, to examine and report On the best
grounds that can be had for the purpose designated. to.
gethsr with cest, &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 for a 30.
clety that would do credit to the County and State.
Some OF the speakers were very happy in their re-.
MARKS, among them Mr.. VIM. Jones, whose ideas ver.
striking, and to the point. 1t was 8 warm and liyelr
meeting, which, after hearty greetings, adjourned, aid
each turned to hs own homo, we'll pleased With the great
work so auspiciously inaugurated, and thus far hapnily
carried On for the establishment. Of the County Aor;
cultural Society Of Dakota. ~
The Leconp'cn Bill, after passing in the u. S. Sen:
ste by G. majority Of 8, was defeated in the House BY the
same majority, BY te adoption Of an amendment by
mr. Cr'ftenden, directing it to be unlimited to the
people for their approval Or rejection. The vote stood
Tor the amendment, 1870 against it, 1l2. The Senate
refused to concur; and the question is sill open again.