The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-11-03
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| And of this number IL was further agreed
/ that at least six shall be from localities out
side the connty OF Kinds.
Before proceeding 70 the election OF Dlrec-
tors. Col. w. L. Withers expressed desire
to retire from the Board, in view Of engage
ments that would prevent his attendance on
themeetings of same, and lac nominated Col.
j. ID. Stewart In his stead.
On motion ofWm. b. Tay Tor, Il WAS deemed
inexpedient TO elect any one either as Di-
rector or Vice President, who Is not owner
of a full share of stock.
The following Board Of Directors was
then elected:
John Handy, Canton.
l.. +. Montgomery, Madison station.
| j. S. Hoskins, Brookhaven.
Austin Medley, Rankin county.
! G. A. Rice.
c. NJ. Walden, Walden, Miss.
VIM. b. Taylor. Jackson.
Thos. Green.
ii. NJ. Taylor.
1. Strauss,
! J. l.. Power.
j. ID. Stewart,
! TREAsURER-Joshua Green.
! SECRErARY--J. l.. Power.
The meeting then proceeded to the elcc-
ton of Vice Presidents.
On motion of J. l.. Power, COL james
! NJ. Wcsson was declared 10 DC lhc irst Vice
President.
After which Or. NJ ". Phillips. Thos. T..
Helm, Esq. aud Hon. II. MurSroye were
severally elected Vice Presidents.
! And it was ordered that the Board boz gu-
thorized 10 add one Vice President from
each Circuit Court District in the State.
On patton Of j. l.. Power, il was
| Resolved, That the Board Of Directors be
! instructed to arrange for "A convention dur
| ing the next spring. 10 consist Of three or
more delegates from each Agrcultu-
raj Society in the State, with . view o. CO.
| operative effort in the promotion Of the
agricultural and Industrial interests Of the
! State; that the several railroads be request
ed TO grant transportation 10 Jackson and
return for such delegates and that our citi-
| zens be invited 10 tender their Inequalities
to the delegates who may attend such
Convention.
The following resolutions, offered by
Joshua Green, were, after some discussion,
agreed TOW. l.. Ware moved their adop-
ton.
A motion by J. l.. Power to lay Mr.
Wares motion on the table was lost when
the resolutions were adopted by a decided
vote-the Rev. DR.. Hunter "a stockholdcr)
entering his protest:
Whereas it is desirable 10 encourage the
introduction and rearing OF improved
horses in the State OF Mississippi therefore
be IL
Resolved. That such members Of this As
ISOLATION as may so elect be and they are
hereby authorized To form a Jockey Club
Association, and may permit limited num-
Der OF persons who are not members Of tins
Association TO become members Of the joe
key Club Association.
2. BE IL further resolved. That not less
than two-thirds of the members OF the Jock
cy Club Association shall be life members of
this Association.
3. BE It further resolved That said Jockey
Club Association when formed. shall be aux
Hilary to this Association and subordinate 10
it; and that all rules and regulations ADOPT
ed by the Jockey Club Association shall be
approved by the Board Of Directors Of this
Association before they become operative.
4. BE IL further resolved. That the Board
Of Directors of this Association be author
lied TO make such arrangements as 10 them
may seem just and proper with the Jockey
Club Association for the use Of fair grounds,
buildings, and track.
On motion ofC +. Hooker, it was
Resolved, That the Directory Of the Asso-
and empowered to construct, on the Fair
Grounds (provided permanent possession
and control of the same be given to this As
ISOLATION by the Legi 'lature), a commOdi-
Gus building TO be used for the opening of
the annual Fairs. aud as place cf meeting
for the Directory and Stockholders Of the
Association. and those who may be sent A.
Delegates from the County Fairs.i
Resolved, That the Directory are hereby
authorized and empowered by this Stock
holders meeting TO pay for at a fair valua-
ton, all articles lost while on exhibition.
where the parties produce the duplicate re-
ceipt of the superintendent of the proper
Department.
On motion, il was
Resolved, That the Board OF Directors be
authorized To procure a suitable Office for
the meetings of this Association, and for
the preservation of the books aud papers
thereof
On motion Of j. ID. Stewart, il was
Resolved, That a Committee Of three be
appointed TO solicit an appropriation bv the
next Legislature for the announcement OF
the Mississippi State Fair Association. and
that the said Committee report 10 the Board
ofDirectors their progress, for action.
Messrs. III. MusgroYe, Thos. Green. and T. I
L. Helm, were appointed As such committee.
Joshua Green offered the following:
Resolved. That when the stock subscrip-
ton shall have reached the sum Of ten
thousand dollars, the stock book shall be
closed. and subscription TO stock cease.
Provided: However, That parties who the
Association may now be indebted. shall
have the privilege Of taking stock for the
amount due them even should the stock
be carried beyond the said specified thous- |
and dollars.
Which was adopted after an amendment |
striking out ten thousand and inserting ff- |
teen thousand.
On motion of VIM. b. Taylor, Il was
Resolved, That the THIRD ANNUAL FAIR /
be held for nine days, commencing on such 1
Thursday In October as the Board Of Direc- \
tors may hereafter designate, and 70 con-
tinue during all the ensuing week.
M w. PHILIPS, Pres't., pro ten.
i'll. Power, Sec'y.