Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-01-28
Meeting of the Agricultural Society

ROCKVILLE, Mo, Jan 20, 70.
Pursuant to Section 9Th Of The charter the
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
met at the Fair ground, to-day, at 10 o clock,
\ NJ, for the election Of officers for the en-
suing year, President T. j. Hall in the chair
On motion Of Joseph T. Bailey, Esq, the
meeting adjourned to meet at IL O'clock, n
The same day at the Court Honse At the APP
pointed hour the society re-assembled at the
Court House. The secretary read the proceed
ugs of the last meeting. which were approved.
The treasurer submitted his report Of the b.
nancial operations of the society for the last
year On motion of Charles Albert, Esq,
committee consisting of Messrs. + b. Pretty
man, James b Henderson and Edward w
Horner, appointed to examine the treas
urer's report and report to the society
Judge Bouic moved TO rescind the following
resolution adopted at the last animal meeting
OF the society Resolved, that the President
of the society make application 10 the next
session of the Maryland Legislature for an
amendment of Section 9th of the charter of
the society, by striking out in the twelfth line
of said section the words ono of the Vice
Presidents and inserting in lieu thereof two
of the Vice Presidents After remarks oy
Judge Bouic, Messrs Charles Albert Henry G.
Halowell and E B. Prettyman, the motion
to rescind was adopted
Judge Bouic offered the following resolu-
ton, which after remarks by Judge Bouic,
Messrs. A. b. Davis. Chns. bert, r W .
Burche, VIM. II, Farquhar and f. B Pretty
man, was adopted
ReSolced, That the Presden; appoint com
mittee to frame bylaw, regulating the is
suing of complimentary tickets and free
passes to the annual Fairs.
The President appointed he following COM
millee Judge Bouc Messrs. E. B. Pretty
man and H. c. Hallowell.
VIM. II Farquhar, Esq, offered the follow
ing resolution which adopted
Resoieed, That this society approve the ac-
ton of their officers in the discharge of their
duties, and that the thanks OF the society be
rendered them for their arduous and success
| tul cxertons in promoting the best interests
of the society.
The society then went into an election of
officers for the ensuing year, which resulted
as follows:
President f. J. Hall.
Wee Presidents John II Strain. W W.
Blunt, John II. Gassaway, Nicholas D Ofutt,
Asa NJ Staber, John A. Baker.
! Secretary, Spencer C. Jones.
Treasurer II. W. Talbot.
Executive COMMITTEE Joseph T. Bailey
| John Saunders, John E Wilson, VIM. s.
| Brooke, Edward G. Gipin.
| The following resolution offered by E. B.
! Prettyman was unanimously adopted:
| ReS0lUed, That the thanks of this society he
and are hereby rendered TO the Hon. W. W
| Corcoran for his continued liherality 10 this
! society, and that the best wishes Of this So
cieiy are hereby rendered for the health and
! prosperity of that distinguished gentleman
and public henefac'or.
Resolced, That the secretary forward to Mr..
Corcoran copy of the above resolution I'M
der the seal of the society.
Judge Bouic offered the following resolu-
| ton:
| Resolred, That the members Of the General
| Assembly from this county be and they are
hereby requested to exert themselves TO pro-
cure the repeal of the law approprating mon
| ey to this and other agricultural societies.
Without taking action on the above resolu-
/ tion on motion the society adjourned.
SPENCER G. JONES, Secretary.