The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-24
LOCAL MATTHRa.

Virginia Central Axrieultuyal Soeistx.-Ths
annual meeting of the Virginia Central Agri-
cultural Society was held at the Spotswood
House on Saturday last, pursuant TO notice
in the newspapers.
The meeting was called to order by JANIS
LYONS, Esq, the President, who made v6r-
bal report of the &C tion of the Executive Com
mittee the past year. He stated the conditions
upon which the last Fair was held in connec-
tion with the State Ssciety-referred to the
vast Improvements made on the grounds OF
the Society-gave an outline Of the financial
operatons-reported the resignation of Mr..
n B. Hill as member OF the Executive Com
mittee, and of Capt. Dimmock as Secretary
and Treasurer, and after paying a deserved
compliment to Capt. ID. for has efficiency as an
officer, stated that he had been elected to fill
the vacancy in the Executive iYoard, and that
Mr. James K. Cham berlayne had been ap-
pointed Secretary and Treasurer. The Society
was chartered by the Legislature at its last
session, and the charter had been accepted by
the Executive Committee, but it was right and
proper that the Society should Also accept or
decline it.
Mr.. G.. A. Myers offered the following reso-
iutons, which, on being put 70 vote, were
adopted
Resolved, Ths. the charter z ranred to this So
olety. on the Sd Of March 1860, be, and the same
Resolved, That the officers Of this Society shall
@ PTeaident, ten Wee Presidents, snd xecuuve
Committee to MS ST Of ktteen me u bsrs. and g
Secretary and treasurer I he ofice of 81 cretary
and Treasurer may be conferred on one person.
SeTS iHeu OEGTeu 4 T6SCIuLJP, WniC1
was adopted, that he Society proceed now 10
the election OF officers.
President LYONS retired from the Chair,
which was tilied by MIR. Gait, Of Fluyapna.
The of1ce cf President being he first to I'll,
M. Myers nominated f1r tat position JAMES
Lyons, L Y , and here 0eIuZ 40 Oppesitjon,
his election was declared 10 oe Unanimous
Mr. Lyons re urAed ihs! Ks fer ne reuexal
Of c0ntdeECe on lac part Of the mem bers, aud
promised TO devote his best energies TO the
success Of the DcietY.
Mr.. Myers nominated The following gentle
men for Vice Presidents. and they were all
Wm. c. Riyeg, of blhcrers
Falh- p r. !, @taiAT iicn Tait. and. OF Fi5amoad
hesry Cox, Of He nco
Joseph ". Sheppard al Henrico.
A3tTag " Nr..TTlcA, gi richmond.
James ti.lt of Flnvaona
Dr " L. lIkcr OF = 0ahllnt
ii II Carer, Of Charles Cry
Mr.. Myers nominated the following gentle.
men 10 compose the
hXGCUTivE COMMITTEE:
= J. l.. DAVIS, o. hen ico; Wa B S,aua.d f
6ooGhisnd Nm Harrison. OF 0Harlas City
pT }. n Powell. of Heprlco J m a ss.den. oi
HhaT!ss = q GsfY; Wilyans " "lcsham, Of H. ovef;
edmond ard Charles Dlmmook, of Rlchmcnd
d FeqqaI4 'LIiin and Sherwln McRae, of Henrt'o
Mr.. Myers offered the following resolution.
which was adopted:
Resolved, Thatth Executive Committee he in
strueted to prepare and report to a subsequent
meeting, such ny laws rules and regulations far
the government of the Society and the manage
ment OF It's FAIRS and Cattle Shows as It may deem
necessary ~
Mr.: Myers offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Executive Committee no in
stTucted to negotiate with the Con!mittse which
has been appointed by the State Society for a con
tlnuance OF the united Fairs and to make such
cOntlacts ana arrang ements for the same it
may deem eSpeGlent and proper.
Oapt. Dimmock, late Secretary and Treas
urer, made his annual repor', which had been
carefully examined oy a select .mmittee and
found to be correct.
which was rejected by a large majority in
structing the Sc 'retary to publish in one or
more oil the city papers the proceedings Of the
Executive Committee.
Mr.. Johnston offered n resolution inquiring
Wnat amount Of the premiums awarded at the
late Fair had been paid, and why other pre-
mlums now due had not been paid.
Mr. Lyons stated that all the premiums ex-
cept in one or two classes where misuuder-
standings had occurred, had been settled and
that those not paid We're now under advise
ment by the Executive Committee and would
be attended to at the proper time.
Inc resolution, on being put to vote, was
defeated by n large majority
Col. ii. q Caheil offered a resolution which
was referred 10 the Committee on By. LAWS
req quirin the appoin men of a Standing Com
mIttee OF three, TO examine and report upon
the account of the Treasurer.
Mr. +. Johnston offered a resolution which
was referred to the Committee on By Laws
providing for holding the annual meeting of
the Society on some evening during the pro-
RresS of the Fairs,
Mr.. CaDelI made motion, which was adopt-
ed, mat When the meeting adjourns it adj djourn
10 meet again a the call Of the President
On motion, the meeting then Adjourned