The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-15
THE rRUuT-GRowERs' ASSOCIATION

Met last evening ut the hall of the Howard As
ISOLATION, No. SO Camp street. The president,
MIR. II. W. l.. Lewis, of Tsngipahoa, Was in the
the chair.
The president announced that the regular
meeting at which the officers were to be elected
having passed, an election should be held to-
night.
Some Of the members thought the proper notice
had not been given Of the purpose Of the meeting,
and were indisposed to displace the old officers
on such short consideration.
II was moved and resolved, however, that an
election for the regular yearly officers be gone into
On motion Mr.. Lewis, the present incumbent,
was reelected unanimously president.
Mr.. 8. M. Virgins was also unanimously re-
elected secretary.
Mr.. J. q. Potts was in tie same way elected
treasurer.
Dr. Il. II. Day, Of Baton Rouge, was elected by
Bambola, Of New Orleans, second vice president.
Mr.. bambola stated that at the last meeting OF
the Legislature he had drawn no memorial
asking an appropriation for the benefit OF the as
ISOLATION, and the sum OF $500 had been granted.
He moved that the Legislature be memorialized
for an additional appropriation to defray the ex-
penses Of the annual display OF the association,
and that committee Of three be appointed for
that purpose.
Df. kylanQ hek60 leave 10 HuER6bt, EuOuku nOt
member of the association, that very clear
showing be made to the Legislature Of how the
last appropriation had been spent, as well ~ OF
the purposes for which another was TO be asked.
He had presented the last bill, and knew the diff
ioulty Of securing appropriations.
After some discussion MIR. 6ambolas motion
prevailed.
ommittee-Sambola Mellon and Virgins.
MIR. Sambola, the retiring treasurer, reported
that the amount received from the Legislature.
the association were due to the Auditor, MIR.
Jumel, for his promptness.
The Secretary stated that Mr.. Dubuclet had
cashed the warrants, thus saving the association
a discount Of some 30 per cent, for which an
acknowledgment was due. The association had
paid ell expenses up to date except 81 so due
Mr.. Gresham. There was but one dollar in the
treasury.
Mr.. sambola said that he had heard there was
proposition on the part Of the city to turn over
the city parks to committee OF ctizsns to man
age them.
He moved the appointment Of committee to
investigate the matter and report to the associa-
ton.
Mr.. Virgins offered as an amendment that the
whole matter be referred to the board OF direc-
tors with full authority to act, and the motion as
amended was adopted.
Mr.. Day moved that IL be made the duty OF the
secretary to give notice Of all meetings of the as
ISOLATION by publication in one of the city papers
proposed meeting. The motion was adopted.
The president announced the following gentle
men as composing the board Of directors for the
year: J. J. Mellon, A. Sambola, W. A. Brainard,
John O. Potts and Alex. Mcdonnell.
Mr.. Bambola moved that the Bee-keepers and
Horticultural associations be invited to join this
association in it's fairs and exhibitions. Carried.
Mr.. Mellon moved that the committee ap-
pointed to memorialze the Legislature also take
into consideration the propriety Of changing the
name OF the association to the Horticultural and
Pathological Association, thus enlarging the pur-
poses OF the association.
MIR. Mellon also moved that Rev. DR.. Hugh
Miller Thompson be requested to furnish copy
OF his address ut the last fair for incorporation in
the annual report OF the association.
The president observed Mr.. Mcdonnell Was ex-
pected to deliver an address on bee culture.
Mr. Mcconnell had not prepared the essay.
He said, In reply to q question, that he was quite
sure that he had discovered way OF furnishing
the wax for the comb without neoessitating the
bee to find and gather it.
On motion Of Mr.. Sambola 1t was resolved that
q circular be prepared and sent to members OF
the association and fruit growers throughout the
South, inviting reports and essays upon fruit
growing, agriculture, ETC., in their various locali-
ties, and that all such persons be invited to
participate in the next exhibition Of the associa-
ton.
The association adjourned till the FIRST Thurs