The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12
THE AGRICULTURIsrs.
THE WIND UP AND GO HoME-sFssIoS OF tn
ST TIE

THE AGRICULTURISTS.
THE WIND UP AND GO HoME-sEssIoN OF THE
STATE BOARD IN THE AFTERNOON.
At the morning session of the dele
gate board of agriculture yesterday,
the finance committee reported
the reports of the secretary, superintendent
and treasurer as being correct. The treas
urer is charged with cash, sI5O.5l2 so, and
credited as per paid orders surrendered with
Sl47, 1893 81, leaving a balance of 81 SIS 10.
The superintendent reported due him Sl3 D.
and that he had collected S305 55 for stall
rents and use of time-track, and had paid cut
s3l9 81. for labor. Prot. Shortridge, presi-
dent Purdue University, addressed the board
upon the advantages OF that institution to
the mechanical and agricultural classes of
the state. Mr.. Lo ,khart, member of the
safe Board proper. raised some objections
to the report from the finance committee.
Mr.. Lockhsrt's objection raised considera-
BILE untavorable comment by Messrs. Mere
dlth, Poole, and Others and finally was re-
ferred to the State Board proper for settle
ment. The delegate board then adjourned
sine die, and the State Board proper until
l:30 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The State Board met for organization,
c. B. Claypool in the chair, and after calling
the roll the chair announced that nomina-
tons for officers were in order. Mr.. Cald-
we'll moved that the entire vote be cast, by
the chair, for VIM. Grim, of Madison county,
for president, which motion was carried. In
like manner Stephen Davidson, of Fulton
county, was elected vice president; Alex.
Heron, of indianapolis secretary, and Carlos
Dickson, OF indianapolis, treasurer. For
general superintendent +. ]. Rowland and
j. Nj. Todd, both of indianapolis, were put
In nomination. Mr.. Rowland having re-
ceived ii votes to Mr.. ToGd's three, he was
declared elected. The following were
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD:
\. B. Claypool, K. NJ. Lockhart and H. T
sample. Mr.. f. C.. Johnson was fully rec
Purdue University. The Marion County
Society case WIS discussed by Messrs.
Claypool and Grim. Messrs. Francis and
i Eurnas made statements in regard to
their respective societies. The matter
was then referred to committee consisting
of Messrs. MUTT, Seward and Mitchell, who
were instructed to report Immediately. The
president then announced the
STANDING COMMITTEES
for the ems uing year. They are as follows;
Committee on finance, II. Caldwell, b. f.
Claypool and Robert Mitchell; on rules
and regulations, Thomas Nelson, Davidson
and Millhouse; on fair grounds, Thomas
Mitchell, Sample and Reagan on unfinished
business, Johnson, III. p. Haines and MUTT;
on premium list, Seward, Sutherland and
Lockhart. Mr. caldwell moved that
THE STATE FAIR
proper should begin on the same date as it
did last year. Secretary Heron read a dis
patch stating that the Ohio state fair
would begin Sept. 6. Mr.. Ciaypool moved
that the state fair or cattle show should be
on the week commencing the last Monday
September, being the 9th. The motion was
| carried.
The secretary was notified to inform the
| adjoining states of this.
Mr.. Claypool moved that the Gray case
be carried to the Supreme Court. Adopted.
1t was decided to adjourn TO the 9Th of
February, when they did adjourn. 1t was
decided to send
| THE REJECTED MODELS
to Purdue University, subject to the
order of the board.
The resolution OF the delegate board
in regard 10 mileage was unanimously
adopted. Mr.. Dickson's bond was accepted,
having the names of Messrs. Hume e.
Adams, of this city. A resolution "puffing"
the Indiana Farmer newspaper was passed.
Several small bills were allowed. The COM
mittee on the
| MARION COUNTY CASE
reported favorably for the Marion
County Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Association as being the only recog-
nized one in the county. 1t was moved and
carried that the president, treasurer and Sec
rotary were appointed committee to Dor
row money TO meet the obligations of the
board.
The board then adjourned.