The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-05

ceIled in shares of Stock to
themselves and others 5 249 d
Balance due j. l.. Power, salary,
1870. RENTED - 800 O
Remission of J. L. Powers salary,
on 1871, leaving $3.50 due on
Remission by J. l.. Power. of his
salary. on 1872 .. 500 O(
Cash balance in bank . 100 OC
Total deductions. $2649 OC
Leaving o. ,499 AZ az the correct balance
! outstanding with such interest to be added
! as may have accrued.
In this connection | venture TO call atten-
| ton to the fact that the last Annual meeting
| OF Stockholders liked the Salary OF Seereta-
| ry at $500 per annum. The labors of the
office. know from experience. are very ar
| duous, but this salary is excessive, and il has
never been my purpose 20 claiIu it. One
! thousand dollars year would he equitable
compensation. and it is all that could con-
! sent to receive. especially in view of the
| condition of the Association The Consti-
| tuition should be amended in this particular.
! The Secretary should not have the 'credit'
of receiving more than he Is likely TO get.
HOW TO PAY THE DEBT.
It is all important that the debts of the
| Association should be at once paid. The
Stockholders residing in the city of Jack
son, and indeed the entire community,
should contribute to this end. Let each
Stakeholder double his Stock. Some may
not be able to do this, others may be able
10 take two. four, or six additional shares.
And let it be solemnly guaranteed that each
share of Stock shall represent one perpetual
privilege as. a visitor at each annual Fair,
and that the same can be transferred as the
holder may elect. The original contract
was that each share of Stock should repre-
sent perpetual privilege for the holder
and ms family, but for reasons set !orth at
the last annual meeting, the Stockholders
voluntarily and unanimously abridged their
own privileges.
With the liberal pubic aid extend d in
the shape of two appropriations, and the
large amount of money spent here annual
ly by visitors, together with the fact that
large per cent, of the actual receipts OF eBch
Fair is disbuTsed back to this community,
the fcitiZens of Jackson can we'll afford TO
discharge every dollar of existing indebt-
edneSs. Once out of debt, the Fair can take
new departure, and can be made an insti-
tuition OF great usefulness to the State. AS
matters now stand, it is still an experiment;
but get it out of debt, and its permanence is
assured. The many valuable improvements
aud fixtures now on hand, will answer all
purposes for few years tie come, and If any
further should be deemed necessary, pub
lie spirited legislation will extend it..
l would recommend that the Premium
List for the 9th Annual Fair be compiled
and circulated within the next ninety days.
ii possible, SO as to give exhibitors in all
petition We should offer larger premiums
on field crops, and on all essential home
productions; ond in order to induce the
greatest possible competition, | think 10
would be well to dispense with entry fees in
most Of the departments OF the Fair. Mis-
sissippi raised stock should be specially en-
cOuraged and inventors and manufacturers,
both at home and abroad, should receive
more substantial invitation than mere lii
ploma or medal for the exhibition OF their
implements and machines. Of course, the
average gate fees of each Fair aumoDish
close calculations bait feel quite sure that
if the Association ventures out upon more
liberal and extended scale. the Legislature
will guarantee any reasonable deficit for j
series Of years. The Legislative Committees
on Agriculture might designate the leading
articles upon which any State aid should be
eXpent e /. From three to five thousand dol
lars year annually added to our usual in
come, would enable the Association to more
effectively stimulate the industrial interests
OF our State,
On the details of management OF Fair
much might be said. Some exhibitors must
get blue ribbons, and others will con-
clule tha5 injusJic, is done. Often there
Is good cause for complaint. Committees
are constituted TOO hastily, and sometimes
persons will consent to serve although di-
recLly interested in the class of articles up
on which they are about to pass inspection.
This is a positive violation of one of our
plainest regulations, but it is too often dis
regarded, and competitors very justly take
exception TO awards in such cases. Three
months in advance of the next Fair, let the
State be carefully canvassed, by correspond
ence or otherwise, tor suitable persons to
act on awarding committees, and let those
who consent to serve be Complimented with
a season ticket, and receive at the hands of
the Directory every possible attention. Let
us try the plan. next year. OF excluding all
residents of the city of Jackson, from SER
vice on Awarding Committees, and in the
composition of all committees endeavor to
secure the service OF ladies and gentlemen
from different counties.
One further suggestion, and / will close
this already too lengthy report. the Fair
should not be held so late in the year. Ex-
hibitors and visitors cannot enjoy them |
selves in cold and uncertain weather, and it |
is especially severe on those who come on |
the early morning trains, and leave late in |
the evening. The middle of October would |
be more suitable time, with the under |
standing that if there is sickness in the |
country the Fair be pos tponed, or deferred |
altogether for another year.
And now, gentlemen, beg to be relieved |
from the Office of Secretary. l cannot con- !
tinue without detriment TO other interests. /
i have the will, but / feel that | have not |
the strength or the time to devote that the /
position requires. l have heard OF some /
c complaints against me, but | will not reca- |
ptulate them here. With the many resron- |
sibilities thEust upon me, may have erred /
in Judgment. in some instances. but invite /
your most searching investigation. feeling /
assured that an earnest and faithful dis /
charge of duty will be the premium You |
will award me.
Respectfully,
). i. POWER,
Secretary.