The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

priated to the support OF the State and Agri.
cultural Societies.
Jones, Stevens, Ruble and Ford. who argued
that such law would have the effect to pre-
vent the introduction and use, for breeding
purposes, of ''scrub" stock. Mr.. Stebbins said
that the passage of such law would only con.
sumo the time of the Legislature, lead to liti.
cation, and, in its practical workings, be found
to be of little real benefit or advantage. The
resolution was not adopted.
The CONSTITUTIONAL Wilson moved that
Committee of three be appointed to alter or
amend the Constitution in such way that the
Society may hereafter know who to recognize
as members and entitled to participate in the
proceedings of the State Society. Messrs.
Wilson, Stevens and Ford were appointed such
Committee.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AT GLENCoE.-Colo-
mel Stevens offered the following:
Whereas, The citizens of Glencoe, in Mcleod
county, have subscribed literally to the erec-
ton of the State Agricultural College; and,
whereas, Edward White of that village has ex.
pressed willingness to build said college; and
whereas, the time has arrived when the Agri-
cultural interests of this State demands that q
commencement should be made on said build
ing, with view to completion of the same
as soon as possible and the finances of the State
permit; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Executive Committee of
this Society in connectio with the Board of
Education of the Agricultural State College be
| and are hereby requested to confer with Mr..
| White, and inquire into tie expediency of
| adopting measures for the purpose of having
the said building let provided that the same
shall be done without immediate expense to
the State.
Mr.. Stevens stated that $40, 900 had already
| been subscribed and the money was ready to
be paid in for the commencement of these
| buildings.
Three hundred and twenty acres had also
been donated end accepted by the State-the
deed given, and $500 in cash paid therefor.
1t was to secure the donations already liberal
ly contributed that he offered the resolution.
He was DESTROYS to see some steps taken by
which the completion of the building could be
secured. All aid over $40 900 would, of course
have to be borne by the State.
Mr.. Baker said that what the State most
needed at the present time was not SO much
these buildings as the schools. He opposed
the Executive Committee taking any risk by
which the State should be held responsible for
any large sum of money. An expensive pile
was in favor of making beginning, and the ten
thousand dollars already subscribed was an
ample sum for the purpose. He thought the
interest OF the State demanded an Agricultural
| College, but it must be commenced in a small
way.
| Mr.. White being present, stated that he was
willing to enter upon contract to commence
the building Of the College; that he would
give ample security for the performance of his
| duty; that he would commence on what Con-
tributions had already been made, and rely
upon the State for the next three, five or ten
| years, to contribute such further aid in the
completion of the buildings as the advance.
| ment and development OF our agricultural re-
sources may require.
After some further debate the resolution
| was adopted.
The Society then took recess until half past
| two O'Clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The society reassembled at the appointed
| time The Hon. Moses oherburne, being pres
ent, was invited to take a seat on the Presi.
| dents stand.
The NEXT STATE FAIR.---A resolution was
passed, urging upon the newly elected execu-
tive committee the importance of holding the
animal State Fair earlier in the season than has
been the custom heretofore.
Mr.. Benson, in reply to representations made
that the Legislature were adverse to doing any
thing in aid of agriculture, denied that such
was the case. He felt confident that any mem.
mortal to that body, relating to this subject,
and presented by this Society, would be re.
ceived and considered.
Mr.. Daley then offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the resolutions passed by this
Society, looking to legislative action on the
subject Of agriculture, be embodied in the
form of memorial, signed by the President
and Secretary, and presented to the Legisla-
ture.
On motion, the following persons were elect.
ed to constitute the General Committee of
one from each county, as provided for in the
Constitution
NAMES OF GENERAL CoMMITTEE.-An0ka,
VIM L Larned, Anoka; Benton, G V Mayhem.
Sank Rapids; Rreckinrige, Geo Brott, Breck-
inridge; Blue Earth, Henry Stock ,Shelbyville;
Bro,cn, Frances Baasin, New Ulm; Carlton, c
Williams, Twin Lakes; Garner, Mort. Berfeld,
Patrick Fox, Taylor Falls; Cro,o Wing, wal,
lace Dean, Lakeville; Dodge, Peter Mantor,
Mantorville; Douglas, Peter L Gregory, Alex
andrla; Faribault, Wakefield, Blue Earth
City; Fillmore, P Howe, Granger; Freedom.
Stacy, Geneva; Henntpin, J P Plummer,
Minneapolis; Houston, c G Ward, Caledonia;
Jackson, -: Ksnnabee, Geo Staples, Bruins.
wick; Kandiyohi, David Piper, Kandiyohi;
Lake. Henry Willard, Beaver Bay; LIE Sueur,
Freeman Talbot, Cleveland; Manomin, A NJ
Fridley, Manomin; Martin, Geo Fowler, Lake
Puzah; Mcleod. B Dean, Glencoe: Meeker, J
Branham, Forrest City; Mile Lac, VIM Payne;
Princeton; Monongal,a, Peter Thompson. Co.
Columbia; Morrison, Levi Wheeler, Little
L OLD, 44OeOSIS OOuoLudu OtcWdTC, ElkQOrns
Murray, -; Nicoliet, George Mcleod, Ira
verse des Sioux; Olmsted, j Daniels, Roches-
ter; Otter Tail, Oscar Taylor, Otter Tail; Penn.
bina, Joseph Rolette. Saint Vincent; Pine. Her.
mann Trott, Chengwatana; Ramsey, Alexander
Buchanan, Saint Paul; Rice, Wills, Fari
bault; Renriue, - NicOls, Cedar City; Scott,
David Howe, Shakopee; Sherburne, NJ N 3
Carter, Princeton; Sibley, William Williams,
Dryden; Stearns, G G Stearns, Saint Cloud;
Steele, DR. w w Finch, Clinton Falls: Saint
Louis, s S Palmer, DeLuth; Todd, II P Van
Cleve, Long Prairie; Ioombs, (Anderson,) H
Mills, Graham's Point; Wabasho,c, H C Simp.
son, Lake City; Wadena, E A Aspinwall, Wa
dena; Warrington. 7 D Watson, Lakeland;
Winona, Ebenezer Warner, Saint Charles:
Wright, George Bertrand, Monticello; Waseca.
William Brisbin, Wilton, Waton,can, Thomas
Mullen, Madalia.
RAILROADs-Colonel Stevens offered the fol.
lowing:
;sResolved, That this Society earnestly re.
commend that the present Legislature inaugu-
rate system and policy that will insure the
speedy construction of Railroads, which shall
give to the farmers of Minnesota the command
of the most favorable markets and that, in
the judgment of this Society, such system
should include line from Lake Superior to the
Mississippi river, as paramount to all others,
for the development Of the forests and mines Of