Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-14
Agricultural Rureau.


This Bureau met at the State Library at
| II o'clock yesterday morning.
All the members were present, consisting
Of Gen. w. H. Jackson, j. B. Kille-
brew, Hunter Nicholson, Thos. Crutchfeld,
a. B. Haynes and Maj. r. B. Hurt.
Gen. W. 81. Jackson was elected Presi-
dent, and ]. B. Killebrew Secretary,
unanimously. In response to the honor
conferred upon him, Gen. Jackson said,
that in assuming the position, to which the
partially of the Commissioners had seen
proper to assign him, he desired to return
his thanks, with his compliments, but could
not thank them for the Office itself, since it
carried with it duties, which he approached
with diffidence, growing out of his limited
experience and observation in matters agri-
cultural. The work before US is an exceed
ingly important one, and he could only ac-
cspt the Office upon the sole
condition that each Commissioner
would regard himself as President in SO
far as to make suggestions and assist in
every way IN carrying out the important
plans that we have in view.
With this condition imposed, enter
upon the duties of the Office of President of
the Board, and again tender you my thanks
for your compliment and Partially.
Mr.. j. B. Killebrew heartily concurred
with Gen. Jackson in the sentiments that
he expressed as to receiving the Office ten
dered him. He trusted all would work
vigorously to advance the State in its ma
terial development and prosperity, and for
this purpose all, if need be, should be secre-
taries ana all should be presidents. He
thanked them for the compliment implied
by his election, but felt unequal, without
their hearty cooperation and support, to
the arduous and responsible duties which
would devolve upon him.
The terms of the respective members
were determined by lot, which resulted as
follows: Hurt, 2 years; Nicholson, 2
years; Killebrew years; Haynes, 6 years;
Crutchfield, years. By provisioh~of the
law creating the bureau, the President, W.
II. Jackson, retains bis place for four years.
1t is little remarkable that in this deter
mination each division in the aggregate is
entitled to an equal term of service from its
members.
The question of eleeting chemist came
up, and w. o. Atwater, of the East Ten
nessee University, and DR.. j. NJ. Stafford
were put in nomination. The question as
to whether Prof Stafford could hold the
Office was sprung and discussed. Legal in
formation was taken as to the question and
decided that his appointment as GeOlogist
did not disqualify him from holding the po-
sition of Chemist under the Bureau. DIR.
Sofard was then unanimously elected and
the President was requested to invite Prot.
Soffard to meet the board to-day.
Mr.. KillebreW moved that Prof. NicbOl-
son be requested to prepare a circular letter
to be sent to all the agricultural societies
and farmers clubs in the State soliciting
their cooperation with the board, also to
prepare letter addressed throughthe MEM
bers of the board to farmers in the different
civil districts and counties where there are
no societies in existence, accompanied by
forms suitable and proper to affect an or
ganization; which was adopted.
A committee was appointed, consisting
Of Nicholson, Haynes and Killebrew, to
draft form of constitution for distribution
that will stimulate the formation of these
societies; also, to prepare list of statistical
questions, and report at the meeting of the
Board this morning at 9 o'clock, to which
time the Board adjourned.