The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-31

Central 4sricnttRrat Sociefy.-The meeting at
the African Church, on Friday night last,
was attended by considerable number of
prominent agriculturalists from neighbJring
counties and citizens of Richmond. The
President, Mr.. Lyons, after calling the meet
ing to order. made a verbal report of the pro-
ceedipgs and progress of the Central Society
during the year past including history OF
its connection with the U. s. Agricultural So.
ciety, all OF which was listened 70 with much
interest lie eomplimented the Secretary and
Treasurer, Capt. Dimmock, in high terms, and
congratulated the Society upon its complete
success in overcoming numberless obstacles
and placing the enterprise upon permanent
foundation.
After the close of Mr.. Lyons remarks, Mr.
Jas. Il. Chamberlayne was appointed Secre-
tary of the meeting.
Mr. CT. y. Myers was then called TO the
chair and The Society proceeded TO elect OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year.
Col e. w. Richardson nominated Mr..
James Lyons for President. The nomination
was seconded by Col II. G. Cabell, who spoke
in highly com Dlimentary terms OF the efficient
manner in which the duties of the Office had
thus far been discharged The question having
been put, Mr Lyons was elected by accsamatlon
The Eiee-P Presidents of the last year were
reelected. namely:
Wm. G.. Riyes, Aibemarle: Wm Ballard
Preston, Montgomery; VIM. II. Mactarland.
Richmond; Philip ST. Geo. Cooke, Powhaian;
Jos. Mayo. Richmond; Henry Cox, Henrico;
Geo. w Mnnford, Richmond Collin Clark,
Gloucester; Ino. Rutherford, Richmond;
Jos. NJ. Sheppard, Henricoi Abram Warwick,
Richmond Allen Z. Caperton. Monroe VIM.
r. TAYLOR Caroline; VIM. Writ, Yves stmore-
land; VIM. b. Harrison, Prince George JAS.
Gait, NluyaHDa; r. A. Clay brook, Richmond
county II g. Neal, Accomac; O. G. Clay.
Camphell Geo. T. Yerby, Northampton.
The former Executive Committee was re-
elected, with the exception OF Mr. Peyton
Iohusto ton VINO declined, and DR. j. n. Powell
was chosen in his place u. J.. Davis. Henri
Coz Wm Il. Stanard, Goochlandj VIM M. Har-
Il.
Hsnrico; Dr. j. n. Powell, Henricoi john A.
Selden, Charles City; Williams g. Wiekham,
Hanover; III. c. Cabeii, Richmond; Albert Al
ken, Henrico; Feildall Griffin, Henrco; X. y.
Haxall, Orange; Robert Archer, Richmond; j.
w Ware, Clarke; N. B. Hill, Richmond; Sher-
win McRae. Henrico.
Oa taking the chair, the President made
handsome speech in knowledgment of the
honor conferred.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That The thanls ot this Society bs
rendered. TO the Hon A II. Stuart and Hill
addresses delivered Yesterday and to-day, before
this Soeiets. and that the President reaaest them
for pub'icatioa: and that the Executye Conlnittec
cause them to be published IN the form which they
ma, deem best a. the expense o. sse sese v IN.
Lynehbnrg Agricultural Society, was pre-
sented by DIR. ID. b. Saunders, delegate from
that Society.
Resolved Tha. a committee of Eve he appointed
hy the President ot this meetiHs, u memoriaitxe
the Grneral Assembly tc pass law requiring tse
Commissioners of the Revenue to take, Annually,
the Agricultural statistics Of the Coilmnnweaith.
The resolution was adopted, and the cotn-
mittee. 10 cooperate with the Itvneheurg So-
! ciety, appointed: Col G, w Richardson. Hill
Garter r. baylor, DIR. I. w. Merriweather,
| Geo. w. Randolph.
| On motion of Mr.. Vim. II. Lyons. the Presi-
dent was instructed to appoint a committee 10
| mernoriaiixe the Legislature for an act Il in
corporation for the Virginia Central Agricnf-
tural Society. Committee-. xm. II. Lyons,
Fendali Griffin, WIN. Ill. MacfarlaEd, Clayton
G. Coleman. Jas. III. Gardner.
The following resolution WAS offered by Col
CAbeit:
ResoYed, That We are sincereiy desirous that
the annual Fairs Of the State Society shOuld fs1
hold in the city of Richmond and a. both ~ To-
ttns have the same ends view. We Aope fbuf n
arrangement may be formed 10 etecf thnt oheoS,
and ii possible union OF the two scciet}ee-
The resolution was adof led, after debate
Mr.. Myers then offered the fulloWtnGs In con-
nectioD with the same subjeet
Resolved. That Whenever the State As ricultneal
purpose, the kxeeutise CammIttse of this E0ctety
do appoint = COMMITTEES 70 couier With aueh epn
mittee, with view TO produce hArmons of ocfjCN
between the two societies. which comuftteo aan1l
report q tt Snciety before any final actioa y 81
= The rssolallcn was adopted. moss ~ twps
| ihirds voting .AYes
Ihs psssting then adtcusasd.