Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-07

the passage Of some act for the furtberanee Of
such object.
A communication WAS received from the Po-
theological Society. notifying the Board OF the
appointment Of r. I. Brown, Lot ) Bayless and
Abram Truebood, and desiring a similar Com
mittee to be raised by the Board. to have the
time extended BY Congress. so tina, the AEricul-
tural College, contemplated by the donation, can
be established.
A resolution, offered by Prof Thompson to
raise such Committee by the Board. Was adopted.
and Messrs. Thompson. HOlues and Z. I. Cox
appointed on said Committee.
W. II Otis addressed the Board. and stated
that all payments for the purchase Of the Fair
Ground had been settled, and nothing was due
until November. 1864
The following communication. from j. b.
Dillon. was. on motion. referred to the consider
alton Of the Board elect:
w AsHlxGrox, ID. C. Nov r. 1863.
james VI Ray. Cashier State Bank. Indian
apolis:
"DEAR Sir: On Monday next | viii send By
express, TO your care a small contribution To the
fair which the ladies of Indiana polls about to
hold for the benefit of families of Union soldiers.
YESTERDAY sent to the New York Tribune A
communication. under the signature OF Indiana,
in which some suggestions were addressed to the
managers Of the State aud County Fairs for 1864
think the Tribune will publish the suggestions.
which beg leave 70 repeat here:
"'i The funds which will be the duty Of the people
Of the United States provide. annually for time
for the ali Of SOLDIER families, may be raised, IN part
through the agencies u the State and County
Agricultural Soci, ties Il the Union.
2. Annually. at each State Fair Grounds let two or
halls be prepared exclusively for the reception
hibon and sale Of such articles Of industry may
Be contributed for the aid Of soldiers families, by County
Agricultural Societies by manufacturing establishment.
h. Ilfsg and sffVfH az
80 let the articles of contribution remain exhibit
ton and for sale, but be removed from the halls
until the last day II the far
~. Let those who purchase tickets Of admission
the Fair Grounds, have opportunity the time
and place purchase tickets Of admission 10 the hall:
which contain the articles contributed for the benefit o
families II soldier
'.5 let the funds thus raised be apportioned 10y the
Governor OF the State, in conjunction with the President
and Treasurer Of the Agricultural Society," among the
several counties and placed in the custody Of the County
Commissioners other county officers. TO be divided
equnably among the proper persons
''6 IL Is assumed that all Railroad Companies vii
free Of charge all contributions for the aid Of sol
diers families and that such contributions will be re
ceived. placed exhibition aud sold by the
the state County Fair, without charge for such
vices
From the foregoing suggestions. il is possibI,
that there NAV be org inized = system which viii
yield. annually. throughout the Union. yer,
large sum for the benefit of !. large class OF per
sons Ia whom the people OF the United State;
owe debt OF gratitude from which no amount o
InoEev relieve them
Please present respects 10 Mr. Fletcher. Mr.
Alfred Harrison. NJ. Browning. Mr.. Blake anc
Others
Yours truly. JOIN B DILLox"
On notion a claim of 1919 80 for interest OF
orders. was allowed McCord 4 Whe.tly
On motion. adjourned until , Z. NJ.
AFTERNOON
Ro,rI mo, =, y o'cl.ck
On motion f. F. Loyelani, from Peru, wa
admitted a. a delegate
Dr. Warder, Of Cinciunat addressed th'
Board. and particularly urged upon them the re
nesSity OF accepting the grant from Congress 70
agricultural purposes. AID have our members o
Congress To urge upon that body an extension o
the time, in order 70 have the Legislature &C
upon tie subject He was in :ivor of agricnltu
raj education and particularly of establishing
college. but did not want the Professors taker
from the ranks of men who had failed at every
thing else. bu; from practical men
Mr.. Fisher offered tue following resolution
which was adopted
Resolved That the thanks of the Board be
rendered TO the managers OF the Patent Office 70
valuable invoices of SEEDS and for books an,
papers on the subject of agriculture, as we'll a
for the faithful and efficient arrangement of tn
agricultural de- artment of the Patent Office
The Finance Committee reported back the re
port OF the Secretary. and say THAT in the opin
ion of the Committee, the energy and industry o
the Secretary added greatly to the success OF th
fair of 1863" Laid the table.
The Finance Committee reported back tn
report of the Treasurer Laid On the table.
Adjourned sine die