Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-02
Odd Fellows Hall Taxation.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT :--Y esterday, as the
drafter of the bill now before the Legislature
exempting the above hall from taxation,
addressed a note to the Express, giving the
reasons why | think the bill should pass.
They are as follows: lst. The stock owned in
the building by private parties is taxable at
its ad valorem valuation % One-thrd the
building is owned 10y he two Lodges, and no
taxes could be levied on the building without
taxing the funds of the Lodges directly.
Therefore, if the Hall should be taxed,
funds Of the order raised for benevolent pur-
poses would be taxed, and in addition to thi-
the stockholders would be doubly taxed
first on the building itself in the name of the
Association, and second on the stock held by
each as private property.
1t strikes me that there is no reason or jus
tice in this, and that the bill should be passed
should not have written this had it not
been that have heard of some few gentle
men making themselves otfcous in this mat
ter to-day, and who, think do not under
stand the facts Of the case. i. b.
DIsrRIcr AGRICULTURAL SoolETY.-Ihis So
ciety held its annual meeting last evening at
the City Hall. President owezy read an ad-
dress, in which he gave glowing account OF
the progress of the Society during the two
years Of its existence, and made some whole
some suggestions concerning the future.
On motion, committee of seven was APP
pointed to report candidates for the variou,
Offices Of the Society for the ensuing year
Messrs Piatt, Hastings, Fall, Bockius, Bo-
linger, Teegarden and Rother composed sale
committee.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned t,
meet in half an hour at the District Cour
room.
On re-assamLling in the District Cour
ROOM the Secretary being absent attcndin.
TO his duties as City Clerk a. S Randall
was chosen Secretary, pro ten. The Com
mittee, through their Chairman r. f. Piatt
reported the following nominations for od
GERS Of the Society for the ensuing year:
For Presidcnt--G. n. Sweezy.
For 1st Vice Presidents. W. Selby.
For Secretary-C, NJ. Gorham.
For Treasurer--A. ID. Starr.
For Vice Presdents--E. r. wilkins, Yuba
r. F. Piatt, Yuba c. r. Nickerson, Placer
Col. Boulware, Sutter John G. Smith, Sut-
ter; John Boggs, Colusa r. J. Walsh, Teha
ma j. A. Ruff, Shasta; r.. c. Chambers
Plumas Joseph Gluckaur, Butte John Bossc
Sierra John A. seoly, Nevada Washington
uenshaw, Butte.
On motion, the report was received
vote being had on the nomination for Presi
dent, G. N. Swezy was unanimously elected
He thanked the Society in a neat and appro
pirate speech. S. W. Selby was unanimousl.
elected first Vice President.
The Secretary was then authorized to cas-
the votes of all the members present for th
other candidates proposed by the nominatin,
committee and casting them accordingly, til
remaining candidates were all uuanimousl,
elected
Mr.. John A. Paxton introduced the follow
ing resolution.
RcsolgcH That the Executive Committe
of this Society be authorized to receive arDi
cles for exhibition and competition for pre-
miums from any part of California and Ore
gon, and from the Territories Of Washington
Nevada and Utah.
This resolution was in accordance with
previous suggestion Of the President, and wa
unanimously adopted
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.