Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-01-16
TIE ELECTION.


The Committee on Credentials having reported,
the election of delegates for the Fifth, Sixth,
Eighth, Ninth. Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and
Thirteenth Districts was had. which resulted
follows:
Fifth District-Clark, Jefferson, Switzerland,
Jennings and Ohio counties-D. G.. Branham of
Jefferson.
Sixth Dissatisfaction, Franklin, Decatur,
Bartholomew and Rush counties-lsaac b. LO-
der of Rush.
Eighth District-Owen, Clay Vigo, Park and
Vermiliion counties-Wiam G.. Coffin of Park.
Ninth District-Putnam, Hendricks, Mont
gomery and Boone counties-A. ID. Hamrick of
/ Putnam.
Tenth District-Fayette. Wayne Union, and.
Henry counties-D. p. Holloway of Wayne
Eleventh District-Randolph, Delaware, Mad
isOn, Hancock, Hamilton, Upton and jay, coun-
ties-J c. Helm of Delaware.
Twelfth District--Clinton, Tippecanoe Foun-
! tain, Warren, Benton and White counties-Jo-
/ seph Poole of Fountain.
Thirteenth Dstrct-Blackford, Grant Hun
/ tingtOn, Wells Adams, Wabash and Howard
counties-Stelrns Fisher OF Wabash.
The President stated that the new members OF
the Board would not take their seats until the
/ delegate Board adjourned.
Mr.. Helm returned certificates for premiums to
the amount of SIS, as n donation from James
Orr, of Delaware county. They were received,
with the thanks of Society voted to the donor.
Mr.. Holloway from tbe special committee APP
pointed for that purpose, submitted a memorial
to the Legislature asking the aid of the State for
means (Sl0,000) to discharge the debt incurred in
purchasing and fitting up grounds for perinan-
ent State fair The memorial was laid on the ia
BILE for the signature of members, and was signed
by all present.
The President laid before the Board letter
from DIR. Richard Owen, in which he stated that
it was the wish of his late brother, DR. David Dale
Owen, in which his family concur, that his labora
tory meteorological and geological collection, etc.
be offered to the Indiana State Board of Agricul-
ture 1t was now proposed to sell the collection
to the State Board for $4,000. 1t was valued al
/ 0,000 The buildings in which the collection
isnOw kept together with the real estate surround
them, were valued at $4,000. 1t would require
great care to remove the collection, and it might
be injured thereby and, if the Board would prefei
to take the buildings and collection, they could
have all for S25 000 provided it was retained fol
an agricultural college, mining school, or some
such purpose.
The letter and propositions of DIR. Owen were
referred to a committee consisting of Messrs
Poole, Collins, Cameron, Coffin and Fisher.
Mr.. Murray offered resolution expressing tn,
opinion Of the Board that the Legislature SHOULD
pass law making the owners of stock running a
large responsible for all damage done by sucl
stock. Passed unanimously.
Mr.. Holloway asked the appointment of com
mittee of three to prepare resolutions expressive
of the feelings of the Board on the death of thu
State Ge0logist the late DR.. David Dale Owen. Th
Chair appointed Messrs. Holloway, Sample ant
; johnson.
Mr.. Sharp, Treasurer of the State Board sub
: mitted his report for the past year. The repor
shows the total receipts, including 1895 % o
balance from last report, to be S24 052 IL, and tn
balance in tie treasury now, $500 %. This bal
ance consists of silver ware principally.
Mr.. Dennis, Secretary, submitted his report:
Whole amount Of cash orders. SCI 092
Whole amount of premium orders issued. SS2z O.
| whole amount of of construction of
fair ground lO,O61 q
Whole amount ofc0st Of real estate. A40O
, Whole amount of tickets and badges furnished
81 2OS O
Tickets returned and Credited. 2l,3G6 o
Net receipts Of Sll SOP
Subscriptions from city of indianapolis 1925
Whole proceeds of sale of material from old
State Fair ground. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 992
Whole amount paid ON geological survey... 1900
I, The report was referred to the Commtte O
Finance.
Adjourned to three p NJ.