Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
Annual Meeting of the Agricultural
Society of Rent County.

TN motion OF Ut. IL. lluRtllt u vvmmiNtSs "
three, of which the President should be one, was
appointed to prepare a memorial to Congress
with regard TO a system OF taxation for the sup
port OF the war.
II my Cowgirl.
Mr.. Coursey chairman Of the Committee on
Agricultural experiments, presented report
the reading OF which was postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Coursey the regular hu4i-
ness OF this meeting was postponed until the lib
inst.
uu motion, the Society adjourned TO meet on
the llth inst, at . O'clock T. Nj,
Dover, Feb. llth, 1862
An adjourned meeting of the Kent County
! Agricultural Society was held according TO the
resolution Of the annual meeting. President IN
the chair Minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Committee appointed to nemorialize Con-
eress on the subject of tax for the support
of the war, submitted the following memo
rial;
"a Me Honorable he Senate aud House ef Repre-
sentlhers, IN Congress assembled
The Kent County Agricultural Society OF the
State of Delaware beg leave respectfully to
represent, that we have learned with sorrow aud
surprise that the avenues 10 your legislative
halls are thronged with individuals from all parts
Of the loyal States impOrtunng your honorable
bodies 10 exempt the various occupations TO
which they respectively belong from the burdens
| of taxation which must necessarily be imposed
upon the country Engaged as we now are, in
"A mighty effort 10 put down rebellion which
has assumed formidable appearance, and with
oil the resources of the country strained TO their
utmost tension, your InemOrasis had iontiy
, hoped that every interest and every iniividual
would have stepped forward in true spirit Of
patriotism to MD their country at time when
she needs helping hand from even the humbles
1 OF her numerous family Your memorialists have
always entertained the opinion that our benef
cent institutions, under which We have lived aud
prosperel for nearly a century. are enjoyed by
all alike, aud that every good citizen should he
willing to beAr propOrlionable share Of the
burdens necessary for the maintenance Of them
. iu all their justice, purity and excellence. -
Should the selfish arguments of these profcsset
patriots exercise an undue influence with your
= honorable bodies, your memoTalsts cannot but
n believe that the portion Of the tax from WHICH
they are exempted must necessarily fall upon the
), great interest which we in part represent That
. the credit of our government must be supported
none will deny. That this must be done by
d taxation all must admit. Although now sorely
D pressed, and with the products OF our industry
= selling at prices which hardly remunerate us, we
" shrink not, like too many others, from any fait
= aud honest load that may be imposed upon us
e II is true that we bear the burdens of our State
II government, tut we are willing that our common
. mother, who has nursed us from infancy TO man
~ hood shOnd receive aid and assistance whenever
:. she requires it, Let all the great and varied
y interests of our broad land come forward in tn
!, spirit which once animated our forelaihels, AM
we will not he found faiterng in the noble strug
gle Your memorialsits therefore respectfully
:, request your honorable bodies 50 to equaze tht
d system Of taxation about TO be imposed upon tn,
Ie country rs to bear upon all alike, aud in duty
bound we will ever pray, &c.
y BY order of the Society,
ATTEST; Nj. HAYES, PrSsidrHt
JAMES G, BIRD, Rec Sec'y.
re John b Pennington offered the following reso
luton which was carried.
Resolved, by the Agricultural Society OF Ken
re County, that copy of the foregoing memoria
o. be forwarded to each of our Senators and Rep
resentatiges in the Congress Of the United State
with the request that they will present the sam
I'd fur the consideration of their respective Houses
On motion of Dr. ltiigey committee Of seve
was appointed TO nominate officers for the Cnsu
50 ing year.
The following gentlemen were appointed sal
+. committee, John Woojall, H. W. Reynolds, Dl
II John W. Sharp, A. J. Galley, J, b. Pennington
Henry Cowgirl, 7. b. Coursey.
lie NJ, Hayes aud 4. B Couisey, declined ser'
ing in their respective Offices for the next yeai
- The Committee nominated the following OIL
GERS to serve for the ensuing year
MI President, r. w Reynolds Vice President
~ Robert II. Cummns and Samuel Draper Re
=" cordng Secretary, DR. J. c. Bird Correspond
sr ing Secretary Manlose Hayes Treasurer, b
he II. Ridgely.
Mdadgefs.-Duck Creek VIM. Mitchell and
T. Underwood; Little Creek, Geo Paris anl Z
Die T. Thullow; Dover, Isaac J. Iohand and b.
we Wharton Murderkill. 4. B. Coursey and L.
~, Garter; Milford, James Sharp and s. NJ, Collin
Mspillion, g l.. Galley aud James W. Smith
re- tn motion OF James A. Dunniug, committt
of TWO was appointed TO audit the Treasurer
report. Comnttee-J. Dunning and A.
Richardson, who audited aud found the repe
correct
L. The lreasurer's Report shows n balance
re. favor of the Society of Sl76.97, after hayil
he paid premiums, &c amounting 10 S0Ol.2
inc Ou motion Of Dr. Bird the report of the Cor
he mttee gu Agricultural Experiments was read.
be On motion OF A. j. Galley the Secretary "
authorized to have 500 copies of the report
ks Committee on Agricultural Experiments pu
lishei for the use of the Society
the On motion of DR.. kilgely. Manloye Haye
Id DR.. j. c. Bird aud A. Il. Richardson were n
will pointed committee to devise suitable bull
lb- lug to be erected on the Agricultural groun
1w and to receive estimates Tor the same.
es- On motion adjourned.
zen MEErlSG or THE BAR OF SUSSEX COUNTY.
ard Al a meeting of the members Of the Bar OF Su
lts, sex County held at the Court House in Georg
= town on Monday, February 10Th 1862, He
nn, Edward Wootten was called the Chair, and JAG
leb Moore appointed Secretary.
llte Hon. c. S. Layton stated that the object
Ma the meeting was to express the sense Of the
ted on the decease Of the lion. Elisha D. Cullen, n
nty moved that committee of three be appoint
eht to prepare resolutions.
nee Whereupon the Chairman named as said col
mittee, Hon, O. s Layton, Jno. II. McFee Es
Inns und Alfred p. Robinson Esq
jBl. Jno. II. McFee Esqr., in behalf of said co
mid mittee, submitted the following resolutions,
he'd Resoipei, That the members Of the Bar of S
,els sex have received with unteigned sorrow the
100 lelegence OF lhe deceAse oil the non Ellsha
ina Cullen, the senior member of this Bar
III RtsOiUsd, That in his death the profession
and lost distinguished ornament, the state of DE
ware faithful son, and this community Walt
and respected citizen.
tue Resoiued That entertaining profound resp
the for his abilities and great learning as jur
MA, and chershing for his many virtues, both pub
and and private, the most lively and aifectonate
- collection, we most sensby feel the loss susta
h ed by this Bar 10 his decease aud that we Il
i at der to his family our sincere sympathy and C
pre- doence in this the hour Of their deep atficti
hry' R.s0lvsd That as testimonial Of our resp
"A for his memory, we will wear the usual badge
rom mourning during the next term Of the Super
rom Court.
and, Resoiued, That the Secretary be instructed
ates transmit copy of these resolutions to the fan
nary OF the deceased and that he publish the proce
euly ings Of this meeting in the several newspaper
the this State
eat Resoived, Tint Caleb s. Layton Esqr,, now
noe senior member OF this Bar, lie requested to ,
sent 10 the Sunprinr Cnurt at ita ne VI farm a a.