The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-03-03
AGRICULTURE.

~ February 20, 1869.
Alarge and enthusiastic meeting of the
State Agricultural Society comprising the
most intelligent and enterprising members
was held this day at the above time and
place pursuant to;adjournment.
The proceedings of the previous meeting
having been read and approved-an invita-
ton was extended to all present to enroll
their names as members of the Society, when
very large number responded.
Hon. S. H. Rogers, on beholf OF the COM
mittee appointed at the previous meeting,
reported the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted, viz: H. i
Resolged, That a committee of five be appoint
edito confer with the Secretary of State and the
Agrit ultaral Committees OF the Legislature, with
reference to the organization of the Agricultural
Bureau provided for by the State Constitution,
and also to consider what changes may be neces-
sary in the Constitution of the Society, to adapt
tito present circumstances, to fix its relation to
the State Bureau, when established, and to re-
porto the next meeting of the Society.
The following gentlemen constitute the
Committee, viz: Hon. d. d. Barringer, Rev.
]. Crimson Smith, D. D., T. 81. Selby, r.
Kingsland and DR.. R. L. Beall ~
Mr. Rogers informed the Society that the
Committee had examined into the Society's
title to the land occupied by the Fair
Grounds, and found that the deed drawn
by Hon. B. f. Moore, some years ago, had
not been recorded-but that he had seen the
Commissioners of the City of Raleigh, who
were ready toimake the deed, upon the terms
heretofore agreed upon.
On motion, Z. P. Battle, ESQ.,, was ap-
tol 81, Iaol oh raE,rra6
to, and have it duly recorded.
The Society proceeded to the election of
officers, and on motion of R. c. Badger, Esq,
Committee of five were appointed to make
nominations The Chair appointed on said
Committee, Messrs. w. r. Pool, Gen. L. G..
Estes, Rev. DR.. ]. Crimson Smith, R. s.
Tucker, and DR.. R. L. Beall, who reported
the following, which was unanimously con-
CURED in
9dFor President: Z. P. Battle, Esq, of
Wake ~
For Vice Presidents: R. R. Bridgers,
Edgecombe, Col. s. L. Fremont, of New
Hanover, Hon. D. NJ Barringcr, of Wake, S.
F. Patterson, ESQ.,, of Caldwell i III,
Recording Secretary: P. F. Pescud, Esq.
Corresponding Secretary: Rev. ]. Brinson
Smith. DID,, of Make sgses rf4sr
a Treasurer - w. II. Jones, Raleigh.
JiOn motion, the thanks of the Society
were rendered to q. o. Parker, ESQ.,, for the
very acceptable manner in which he had
discharged his duties as Chairman at this
and previous meetings of the Society. 5s;
!. = On motion of R. c. Badger, 9fiy
Resolved, That the President be requested to
appoint all such Committees as may be required
fha rari0re suhipcts afpdt TO MT md
advance the prosperity and usefulness of the So
eiety, and that said Committees be requested to
report at the next annual meeting of the Soci-
Eety, in October next =. zsss-e-.,.zz--r
Adopted. 7iJ ~ g
-a On motion of Capt T. F. Lee, -
Sc Resolued, That the President Of the Society,
and the Executive COMMITTEE be authorized and
have the power to make contract with Messrs
G. W. Wynne q Co., or other parties, to put the
Fair Grounds in order, and to enclose the same
in consideration of certain priyilegS given them.
10 Mr.. M. "A. Bledsoe moved H amend by
adding said agreement to be submitted to
the next Getting of the Society, for APPROX
alOr rejection" which, after spirited and
lengthy discussion, was rejected
fsQn motion OF w. Ii. S. Sweet .,rr1,s
Resoloed, That a committee OF three re appoint
ed by the President of this Society for the pur-
pose of endeavorfng to secure from the Govern
ment Of The United States, compensation for the
use and occupancy of the grounds and property
of the Society since the close of the war, and
until the surrender of the property for the use OF
the Society," Tsdafiy' .sr.-r.l Essoy..,f
Adopted. - s-os ss....e
Committee consists of W. 81. S. Sweet, R.
8. Tucker and Richard c. Badger.
On motion, the Secretary was requested
to publish these proceedings in the city pa
sPerss with "a request that they ask every
paper in the State to copy.
The Society was entertained by very spi-
irited and Interesting speeches from the Hon.
D. M. Barringer, Hon. s., H. Rogers, Rev.
DR.. Smith, j. NJ. Heck, T. F. Lee, R. S.
Tucker, NJ, A. Bledsoe, R. G. Badger, R. II.
Battle, Jr., DR.. R. L. Beall, Rev. VIM. E.
On motion, The Society adjourned. to
\ meet at the Court House, in the city of
Raleigh, on Thursday, the 25th day of
March, 1859. .F
KIP. BATTLE, President.
P. FPEscUD, Secretary. =