The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-16

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL SocIETY-THE
STATE FAIR IN NovEMBER.-The Execu-
tive Committee met promptly ut 9 O'Clock
A. NJ. on yesterday, and entered with zeal
and Industry on the performance of their
duties. The reports on rules and premiums
were fully considered, and long list of
Judges appointed; and the whole subject
was then committed to Messrs. Rutlln, c..
b. Williams, and W. S. Gilman, to reform
and print, 50 as to give general notice to
the public. The President reported that
the railways and other lines of improve
ntents would grant ha!ftares to members
Of the Society attending the November
Fair, and that articles for exhibition would
be transported on favorable terms, of which
due notice will be given. The committee,
in the name of the farmers of Virginia. re-
corded Il wcl-merited and unanimous vote
OF thanks to Major A. FL. Drewry, of West
over, for the generous hospitality and most
valuable service rendered the cause Of agri-
culture in Virginia by him at the June trial
Of reapers on his farm.
The committee made arrangements to con-
fer with the mechanics of Virginia, and to
invite their cooperation in making the Fair
more attractive by exhibitions in the me-
ch":iilc arts. 1t is known to onr rhaters
that the Virginia Horticultural and Pomo-
logical Society have made definite arrange
intnts for uniting the exhibitions of this
valuable association with those of the State
Agricultural Society at the Fair; The Sub
committee on tht Fair Grounds were au-
thoyized to employ a landscape gardner to
improve the grounds.
The following resolutions were also
adopted during the meetingi
Resolved, That there be three classes of
merit In the horse department, the first to
N * hot ,a n ,tafl
as premiums to second-class horses; and
that this amount be equally distributed
through the various classes.
Reso,Ced, That 81 800 he appropriated to
premiums on trials of speed" and that
it be referred to the Committee on Horses.
Resolued, That the Committee on Fair
Grounds be, and they are hereby, autho-
lizGd TO employ Il competent architect to
lay out and make the necessary plans for the
Improvement of the Fair Grounds; and
that they also be authorized to enter into
contract for the repairs and erection of such
| buildings as they shall deem necessary.
In view of the crowd of visitors expected
ut the Fair,
RESOLVED, That the secretary advertise q
request to boarding-house proprietors or
| others, in Richmond, who are willing to
rent rooms and board persons attending the
Fair, to file in his office their location in the
city, and their terms of accommodation
and that he make an alphabetical list of the
same.
ResolUed. That in lieu Of the regular
meeting Of the Executive Committee in
August, that the president call meeting
of the committee in September on such day
rs he may indicate, and that he fix the hour
of the meeting.
ResolUed, That DR.. Walker, Messrs
Stearns and Irby, be Il committee, in COLI
ncction with the secretary, to report at the
next meeting to what extent the Fair
Grounds may be used for refreshment 81
looms and public shows, and to receive pro-
poSals from parties for leasing the same for
such uses and privileges.
| RESOLVED, That the president be re-
quested to confer with the secretary in re!a-
| ton to his compensation and duties, with
authority to employ temporary assistant
to him, or to increase his compensation to
an amount not exceeding 500 per month
! the arrangement to extend to the annual
meeting of the Society.
Whereas it is the earnest desire of the
Executive Committee of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society to unite the manufac.
turing, mechanical, and agricultural, inte-
rests of the State, and suitable Opportli-
nifty appears to be offered by the approach
ing exhibition of the Society therefore
Resolued, That those interests be respect.
! fully invited to cooperate with the Virginia
State Agricultural Society.
Resolred, That the President, Messrs. r
Irby, W. c. Knight, and f. Stearns, be ap.
pointed committee to meet and confer
with any committee that may be appointed
by the manufacturers and mechanics, and
negotiate the terms OF "A united exhibition.