The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-10
MEETING OF THE Executive COMMITTEE
oP THE SrhTs AaPIfTH TURAI, socTrTy-srN.

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SocIETY-SEN-
ATOR HURYs BILL DIsCussED-A CALL ON
THE GOVERNOR SESSION, &C.
An adjourned meeting OF the Executive
Committee OF the State Agricultural So
ciety was held yesterday at 1890 o'clock
A. III. at the Exchange Hotel. Present:
Major A. FL. Drewry (president), and
Messrs. B. Johuson Barbour, Robert Bey-
erley, a. M. Bowman, w. a. Burke, Colo
mel Z Thnmas H. Carter, j.. w. Ficklin, DIR.
8. P. Moore, James Newman, Thomas Wat
kins, and DR.. w. T. Walker. Colonel w.
C. Knight, ex-president OF the State Agri-
cultural Society, was present as an eT-0f-
Jicio and consulting member. a number Of
cases of appeal were disposed Of, and the
secretary directed to communicate the re-
suit Of the action Of the committee to the
parties interested.
The consideration OF Senator Hurts bill
SENATE bin No. 35) to amend and reenact
an act to establish a department OF agricul-
ture, mining, and manufacturing for the
State, which was postponed from Tuesday
night, was resumed.
General Hurt explained the provisions
and objects OF the bill, OF which be is the
patron. 5E.s5ss
Colonel Knight submitted q number of
amendments to the bill, which were .ac-
cepted by General Hurt, and win be sub
mitted, with the original bill, before the Com
mittee on Agriculture, Mining, ana Manu-
featuring.
Colonel Knight offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
At regular meeting of the Executive
Committee of the State Agricultural Society,
held in Richmond on the 9Th day of Janu-
ary, 1878, the following resolutions were
adopted:
/. That the bill for the establishment OF a
department Of information for the State,
introduced in the Senate by Senator Hurt
OF Halifax, presents to the consideration OF
the Legislature subjects OF vital interest to
the Commonwealth.
I, 2. That the State Agricultural Society in
its organization and work for about quar-
means would allow, for all the interests in
the scheme Of the proposed department.
8. That we, the Executive Committee OF
the Society, representing by personal resi-
dence, occupations, and purposes all sec
tlons and interests, tender for themselves
and their successors their gratuitous ser.
vices as o board of advice to the proposed
department, and will bring to the aid OF the
department all the support which the means
and Well-establisbed character Of their So
ciety can properly give.
4. That to bring about proper co6pera-
tion between the department and the So
ciety paper is herewith submitted con-
tanning amendments to the bill creating the
department, and Senator Hurt, tue patron
Of the bill, is respectfully requested to pre-
sent to the Senate these resolutions and pro-
posed amendments, and ask their proper
reference.
S. That committee, consisting of A. II.
Drewry, president Of the State Agricul-
tural Society; W. C Knight. ex-president;
and DR.. s. P. Moore and Colonel Thomas
81. Carter, members OF the Executive Com
mittee, is hereby appointed to represent
the Society in connection with the said bill;
and authority is conferred on them to sug-
gest or agree to such modification Of the
scheme of the bill as will make it tacceptable
to its friends and the Legislative authority.
The resolutions were adopted.
Colonel Carter asked that another name
be substituted for his. Colonel Carter was
excused, and Colonel Robert Beverley was
appointed in his stead. 2i,s: @:.j 80
A communication from A. R.sVenable
offering $25 for the best pig, SIS for the Sc
cond best, and $40 for the third best, under,
o1TtaIn conditions, was ordered to be re-
turned to Mr.. Venable to be made more ex-
plicit for action at the April meeting.
Mr.. Newman offered the, following reso-
lutions; which were adopted: ~.. +. 4.
Whereas much delay, confusion, and dis
appointment arise from rule Of the Society
allowing exhibitors to defer making their
entries to the last day preceding the COM
mencement of the annual fairs; and whereas
said rule entails additional expense to the
Society and imposes hurried labor and great
annoyance on the secretary; therefore be it
ResotOed, That in future all books OF
entry shall be closed five days prior to the
commencement Of the Fair.
| ReSotUed, That the secretary be1nstructed
to give timely and general notice of this re.
quirement.
At II O'Clock NJ. the committee took a
recess until O'Clock P. NJ.
After the adjournment the members Of
the committee called on Governor Holiday
at his Office, in the Capitol. They were
courteously received by his ExcelIency, and
a very pleasant time was spent in social
conversation.
Afternoon Session.-The Executive Com
mittee reassembled at 4:15 O'Clock P. NJ
President Drewry in the chair.
Mr.. Burke offered resolution that the
election OF secretary and treasurer be post
poned until the April meeting. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Mr. George w. Palmer, of SmYth county,
appeared and was seated.
The day for holding the next State Fair
was fixed for the last Tuesday in October.
/. The Advisory Board for tae ensuing year
was constituted as follows:
Department Raw Material. Board !:
Messrs. Moore, Watkins, and Taylor; DR..
S. P. Moore, chief. Department II-Ma-
chinery, Agricultural Implements, &C.
Board: Messrs. Burke, Walker, and Chris
man; w. A. Burke, chief. Department
I1I-Manufactures.- Board Messrs. Moore,
Taylor, and Watkins; DR.. S. P. Moore,
chief. Department IV-Fine Arts.-Board: |:
Messrs. Barbour and Harrison; B. johnson
Barbour, chief. Department V-Horses
and Mules.-Board: Messrs. Ficklin, Bow
man, and Carter; S. w. Ficklin, chief. De-
partment -Cattle.-Board: Messrs. Bev-
erley, Ellzey, and Barbour; Robert Beyer-
ley, chief. Department VII-Sheep, Swine,
Poultry.-Board: Messrs. Newman, Pal
mer, and Chrisman James Newman, chief.
observation-disclosures Messrs Harrison
and Barbour, Colonel r. Harrison, chief.
Pioughing Match-Dr. William T. Walker,
chief. ;a 80 5,s- -,
Messrs. :Drewry, Knight. and DR.. Moore
were continued as the local Fair-Ground
Committee. i. -, -" .f-"Es1
The Executive Committee were notified
that the lease of the Fair-Grounds to MIR.
Thomas L. Crouch had been nullified, but
that the Fair Ground Committee expected
to lease the grounds out on very advantage.
Gus terms to Colonel Joseph L.. Caring.
ton. ..s,F. -. II -. - fey,t14
A communication from Alexander Nc.