The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-05

.ANNU All. MEETING.

The Agricultural Society of the
County held its annual meeting at the
Grant House on Monday December 2,
1878.
The President, Hon. T. Robinson in
the chair. Minutes of the last quar-
terly meeting read and approved.
The Treasurer, H. G.. Blackman,
made report of the financial transac-
tons of the Society for the year which
was, on motion of MI. r. f. Roberts
accepted and adopted.
MI. J. A. Killeen presented bill for
printing which was referred to the
President and Secretary to settle.
President Robinson, Ell. G. Blackman,
L. w. Thayer and II. Fl. Tarbell were
appointed committee with power to
settle with the assignee of the estate
Of A. P. Read for rent of ground.
On motion of A. d. Cornwell the So
ciety proceeded to the election Of Off
GERS for the ensuing year, with the fol-
lowing result:
Hon. T. Robinson, President.
r. S. Houston, Vice-President.
MI. II. D. Bliss, Treasurer.
" TEL. H. Tarbell, Secretary.
The Society instructed the Secretary
to correct the report of Premiums III
regard to the Registry of Jersey cat
tie not being produced at the time of
entry" as the exhibitors had certiti-
cate Of their Registry with them; not
filing with the Secretary at the time of
entry was the cause Of said report as
to the Jersey cattle.
On motion the President and Score
tary of the Farmers County Associa-
ton, and the Secretary of the Agricul
tural Society were authorized to settle
the premiums On Factory Butter and
Cheese and on Dairy Butter at as large
premium as the funds of the Society
will warrant.
On motion the same premiums bt
paid for Ducks where awarded, as t
other fowls in the same class.
| On motion the Secretary was author
lied to appoint the time of holding the
next Fair as soon after the State Fail
as may be practicable.
:. The Society have held meetings quar-
terly during the year for transaction O.
any business that might properly b.
bro ught before said meetings, and thu
doings Of the Society have been prop
erly published in the KENosHA TELE
GRAPH in compliance with law,
H. III. TARBELL, Secretary.
TREASURES REPORT.
Annual report of the financial trans
actions of the agricultural Society 0:
the County of Kenosha for the yea
ending December 2, 1878.
| RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury at date of last
| report $S7 s
Received of State Treasurer 100 0
| for Membership Tickets 26S 6
| . for carriage and admission tickets 772 0
| !" for rent of ground ia 0
g for rent Of stalls % O
/ '' for entry fee for trottlng 1873 o.
/ 9 from other sources 10 4
Total Receipts 1868 8
! DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid bills of 1877 per w S Maxwell acct. SIS O.
Paid for improvements, including Dairy
| building, ciStem and repairs 164 4
Paid expenses of Fair including Police,
], Gatemen. help in Treasurer'S and Sec
retarys Office. Music, Postage, Station
cry &C., as per bills and orders 335 8
Paid E Balm interest on mortgage 10 T.
Paid printing bills for premium lists.
| posters, tickets. cards, &c. 6S 6
Paid premiums of 1877 1o7 Q
1878 618 ]
- ''' N treasury Dec : 1865 ;i5s $ : !;
Premiums unpaid SOL IS.
| H. G. BLACKMAN. Treasurer.
Lyceum Hall
| Under the above name, Public Hall ha