The Russellville Democrat., 1877-10-25


 l Gen. Pagan presented the creden- tials of MT. M. s. Griswell, of Jeffer- son County, and ile was enrolled as a member
 On motion of Gen. Newton, a com mittee, composed of Messrs. Craw- ford, of Howard; Moore, of Washing ton; Kerr, of Sebastian; Frolich, of White, and Russell, of Saline, were appointed to take into consideration all matters relating to a system of immigration to be pursued by thls Society, and to report at 7:30 P. m.
 On motion, Mr. Kerr, of Circin- nati, Ohio, was invited to seat on the floor. He was introduced by Gen. Newton, and, in few remarks, thanked the Society for the courtesy extended.
 Gen. Newton presented an amend ment to the Constitution which pro- vides, when county has no Immi- grafton Society, tic steps to be pur- sued by the State Association, to secure the organization of one. Amendment adopted.
 The committe appointed to sug gest the names of suitable persons to l fill the offices of the Association for the ensuing year, reported as follows; For President--R. C. Newton, of Pulaski County.
 l For Vioe- President-John B. Bax- ter, of Monroe County.
 For Secretary--J. B. Darden, of Pulaski County.
 For Corresponding Secretary-W. A. Webber, of Saline County. l For Assistant Corresponding Sec retaries-E. A. Warren, of Nevada County, and NJ. l.. Davls, of Yell County.
 For Treasurer-Logan H. Roots, of Pulaski County. Gen. Newton begged leave to de cline the nomination for President, and suggested the name of Col. J. N. Smithee.
 To this Col. Smithee objected, and moved that the report of the Con- mittee be adopted as whole, which motion prevailed unanimously. Gen. Newton took the chair, ex- pressed his thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and assured the Convention that he would do all ill his power to promote the cause of immigration.
 The following resolution, intro duced by Gen. Pomeroy, and oppos- ed by Gen. Newton, was adopted:
 Resolved, That the Immigration Societies of the State, while not undertaking to demand from candi dates for the Legislature the humil- iatlon of pledge, should cast thelr influence exclusively in favor of such as will lend assistance to the cause of immigration by the practic- al method of a liberal appropriation from the State Treasury.
 The Convention took recess un- til 7:30 p. m.
 At 7:30 p. n. the Convention was called to order by Gen. Newton.
 Mir. Russell, of Saline, introduced the following resolution:
 Resolved, That we recommend that County Societies and individ als be, and they are hereby, requested to use every effort to send as many samples of the agricultural, mineral and other resources of the State, during the next two weeks, as is possible, to Gen. Pagan, Secretary State Fair Association, at Little Rock, with the request that when the State Fair is concluded that they be sent to the Mechanical Hall, at Philadelphia, for permanent exhi- bition.
 1 MT. Davis, of Prairie, asked what quantity of each specimen would be desired.
 Col. Smithee answered that the largest quantity convenient to the douor would make the best display. The resolution was adopted.
 The Committee appointed to rec ommend the best methods of immi- grafton to be pursued by the Asso- citation made three several reports, which were discussed at considera- ble length, when finally they were referred back to the Committee for consolidation, with instructions to report on the 25th inst, to which day the Convention adjourned.