The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-22
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
MEcKLENBURG AGRICULTURAL
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CHARLOTTE, N. q, Jan. 10, 1901. ?
An adjourned meeting Of the Meek'enours
Agricultural Society, was held 10 tue noui'
House, to-day A 3 Davidson, ESQ., resi-
dent 10 the chair, and f. Scarf, secretary.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
to p,epare resolutions for the action OF the So
cietv. reported the following Preamble and
Resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas, by the late disastrous struggle and
the confusion aud depression with loss Ut prop
er,y which followed upon it's termination, the
MeekIenburg Agricultural Society has become
partially .disorganiged, and its property, In
great measure, destroyed.
And whereas we believe that the material 10
tesest Of THE section of the State will be great
ly promoted and advanced by its reorganization,
therefore be it Resolved,
1st. That We will reorganize the Meckien-
burg Agricultural Society, and that we pledge
ourselves to use every effort to restore It to Its
former high standard of usefulness
2nd That the Executive Committee be IN
structed to take charge of the property OF the
Society, and report to an adjourned meeting to
be held On Saturday (Sth) before the 2od Mon
day In April, the Indebtedness of the Society,
the amount Of property which it holds, and the
estimated cost of restoring the Fair Grounds to
its former condition.
3rd. That committee Of fTc be appointed
to revise the Constitution and bylaws OF the
Society and that they report at said adjourned
meeting.
4th. That the prosperity and welfare of the
people ofthis State is based upon the develop
ment of its Agricultural, Manufacturing aud
Mineral capacities, and the completion OF Its
Railroads, therefore it is the duty of every good
citizen to promote, encourage, and sustain each
one of these leading interests
9th That in the opinion of the Com mittee,
the yield aid prod uction from our lands would
be greatly increased by more liberal use of
fertilizers, and that the Executive Committee
esthis Society be requested to confer with the
Railroad authorities upon the expedency of re.
ducing freigh upon such articles
9th. That the Immigration of good and
honest citizens, both capitalists and liborers, is
invited; and that the iruiIfuness Of our soil, the
great value Of our Minerals, and the kindness
end courtesy of our citizens will fully remune-
rate them.
7th That we utterly repudiate and deny the
statements which have been falsely circulated,
that the life or property Ut any person, who
may immigrate to this section, is endangered;
and We off IN that 10 no section of the country
are the laws more impartiaIly administered BY
the Courts.
On motion Of j NJ Hutchinson, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Society
are due and are hereby rendered to MIR H. II
Helper, of Salisbury, for the interest manifest
ed by him in securing the restoration of the
Fair Grounds and property of the Society, BY
the United States Government.
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
forward copy of this resolution to Mr. Helper.
On motion of w Yates, committee OF
five was appointed to memorable the Lesisla-
sure in regard to the encouragement Of Foreign
Immigration.
The President appointed Messrs ". j. Yates,
j. 4 Brown, J. A. Young, X. 2. Waring aud
r Barripger said committee.
A. B. DAVIDSON, Pres't.
F. SCARF, Sec'y.