The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-31

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POLICE ARRESTS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS YESs
ssrr ~ i.4s,sla iTERDAY. .Ce4 t.st a.@
George W. Fuller, charged with. swind-
ling the railroad company out OF his fare
and with resisting rbe officers in discharge
OF their duty, was arrested by Sergeants
Perrin and Parater and Officer Lloyd.
James Wilson, OF New Hampshire, and
Thomas Carroll, OF Philadelphia, charged
with being thieves, were arrested by Ser
geant Parater and Officer Depriest. o1'' n
q Cornelius Sullivan, Of New Hampshire,
charged with exhibiting swindling con-
triyance, was arrested by Sergeant Wren
and Officer Tomlinson.
w. E. Robinson, charged with being dig
orderly and resisting an officer in discharge
.of his duty, was arrested by. Sergeant Pa
rater. He was fined and discharged.
VISITING BRETHREN OF THE PRESS.
Among the names of the representatives
Of the Press now in the city and registered
at the Press .CIub-rooms are the following:
"A. Eisenlord, Detroit Free Press; S. W.
Ely, Cincinnati; T. R. Brady, ScottsylIe
Courier; a. Monteiro, NJ. D., r. G. Agee,
and G. ". Childs, of the Manchester Cou-
rier; c. NJ. Benjamin, Ithaca, n. T., Jour-
cord !; Ezra Whitman, MdrylQnd Farmer;
W.. II. Paul, Columbus. o., Euening Dis
paich Tbeo. Hobgood, Wilson, n. e., Ad-
Uance S. Z. Donohoe. Hampton Monitor;
r. p. Button, Lynchburg Vugjnian; w.
r. Manning, Danville Neus George w.
Hastings, Springfield, O., Republic; J. S.
Pagand, Norfolk Virqinian; J. K. Pear
son, Danville Times; W. S. Armis.ead,
Bolivar, Tenn, Bulletin j. G. Craddock,
Paris. Ky, Kentuckian; K. W. Hunter.
Winchester Times; and E. III. Barclay, OF
the Lexington, Va, Gazette John NJ. Fer
guson, Waynesboro' (Va.) Tribune; c. i.
Button, Lynchburg Virginiun. ..-
The representative OF the Detroit Free
Press has Il tent on the Fair-Grounds, and
near to it banner flying from a tall pole,
with the name Of bis journal painted in
bold letters upon it.
General Meeting Of the State ASricul-
fural Society.
The annual meeting OF the Iife-memhers
OF the Virginia State Agricultural Society
was held last night in the Socety's hall, on
Ninth street-FirSt Vice-President w. a.
Burke, OF Staunton, in the chair; W. e..
Knight secretary. .
The eighteenth annual report Of the EX-
ecutive Committee of the Society was read
by Secretary Knight. which has already
been noticed in the Dispatch.
On motion Of Major Il. W. n. Noland,
the report was received.
Accompanying the report OF the ENecu-
tive Committee were the reports OF the
secretary in relation to the publication Of
the Society's journal, and also the re-
port OF the Local Committee as to the con-
| dltion OF the buildings on the FAIRGROUNDS
and their management; which were re-
ceived. .-s-s#sss
The report OF the Executive Committee
provided for the appointment OF two com
mi:tees-viZ., one to look after the Society $
interests in the General Assembly, and an
other to memorializc the Council OF the city
of Richmond in reference to the introduc-
OF water into the Fair-Grounds.
! 49, Mr.. Lewis Ii. Harvic, Of Amelia, opposed
the movement,of the Executive Committee
looking to the appointment of an agricnl-
tural bureau, which was contemplated in
| the Recommendation for the appointment OF
a committee to look after the Society'S in.
tcrest in the General Assembly. He said he
was chairman of the Committee on A%ri
culture in the House, and he desired IL tc
be known that he should oppose the move
mcnt. He moved TO strike out so much o.
the report as referred to the appointment Of
the committee referred to.
Colonel Beverley said he could not scf
what Mr.. Harvie's Craftsmanship OF the
Committee on Agriculture had to do witt
the appointment OF this committee. The
Executive did not ask to be appointed or
the committee, but they desired the life
members to appoint the committee IRON
their midst. The Executive Committee
also recommended that that committee, as
suggested, should apply for conYlctS TO pu'
their grounds in order, which would save
the Society at least some money.
Mr.. Branch thought Mr.. Harvie was
sometimes right, and this was one OF the
occasions. He thought that the Society
should have nothing to do with State
bureau of agriculture.
Major Noland said Mr.. Haryie was very
often right, but that this time lie was NOT
He thought that the State Agricultural So
cietv should have voice in so important .
matter. The wishes of the farmers are al
ways ignored in the legislation OF the
State; they have no voice in the State aHairs
at all.
Major Noland argued in favor OF the com
mttee's appointment at some lenglh.
Mr.. Harvie said that nobody but tue 1arnl
ers had sent him to the Legislature, ana nc
was lighting their battles when he oppoSeo
this measure. He knew that the merchants
and tIc professional men had voted against
him.
The subject was further discussed al
length. 49,,
Major Noland said that as soon as the
members ofthe Legis lature gctt Richmond
under the influence OF rocEtish and cham
papue they forget what they are sent there
for. He thought the Legislature needed
very influential lobby to force them up tc
their duty.
Dr. Ellzey thought the debate was wide OF
the point at issue, which was the appoint
ment OF committee to advance the lntefes
OF certain bill pending in the General AS
sembly, and we have right to appoint suct
committee. DR.. Ellzey argued the q'les
tion ut length.
Colonel Knight gave history OF the le
gisIation that had been discussed IN !nl
meeting, and explained that the oblec
sought to be attained was one that was no
| only very desirable, but one that would al
vance the interests OF this Society by glvln!
d to the public and the farmers OF the Stat
the benefit OF the essays and reports tina
now lie rusting in the dust in the Secretary
Office.
Mr.. Branch wanted to know what Sena
i tor Hurts bill was that had been discussed
here. He might vote for it after he knew
what it was. He was farmer himself. Il
I actually had bull on exhibition at th
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until he knew what it was.
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