The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-09

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY AGRICuL-
ford County Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
| citation met in the Court House, on Monday, for
| the purpose of clccting officers for the ensuing
| year.
| On motion of S. Archer of John, the Assist
| ant Secretary, +. NJ. Allen was called to the
chair, S. Archer of John, being appointed Sccre-
| tary of the meeting.
The financial report of the Society," which was
read by the Secretary, showed balance in the
Treasury amounting to 81, 2S444. To this is ia
be added the State donation of $500, which will
be received in few days, which will make the
total amount in bank to the credit of the Soce.
| ty 81, 7S444. There is due from rent of track
and buildings about SS7, which will very nearly
cover the unpaid bills, adjusted after the report
was prepared.
| committee, consisting of Messrs James II
Ball, James M. Cain, John Daugherty, William
| IL. Dallam and John r. Wilson, was appointed
to examine the accounts and vouchers of the
society.
On motion of +. w. Baker, it was unanimous.
ly
RcSo',ed, That the thanks of the stockholders
be rendered to the board of directors of the
society for 1879, for the efficient and faithful
| manner in which they have managed its affairs
| during the year just closed.
The resolution was subsequently amended so
as to include the "othcr officers of the society,' "
| the chairman remarking that from what he had
heard the board of directors and all the officers
of the society, indeed, eminently deserve the
fhonl;S Of 81 hpl of
ty for the efficiency and zeal with which they
have performed their duties.
A motion then prevailed to proceed with the
election of directors.
Thomas A. Hays suggested that the stockhold-
ers present make their selections without refer
encc to the present or former boards and that
those who had given their proxies should recall
them and vote their own sentiments.
Nominations being declared in order, r. Harris
Archer nominated the present board of directors
The following nominations were also made -
William p. Trimble, s. Griffith Davis George
w. Kcnly, Garrett Amos, A. NJ. Fuford, Henry
d. Farnandis James Amos, Thomas II. Nelson
c. G. Kinsey, Andrew Boyle Murray Vandiver
and A. p. McCombs.
Mr. Thomas A. Hays said he hoped the board
of directors that might be elected would he
composed of good practical farmers. The agri-
cultural society is n farmers machine, and they
should be chosen to run ii, if we desire success
Cheyney lIoskns suggested that for the good
of the society the mechanical branch of it should
also be properly represented.
p. ii. Rutledge offered resolution that votes
by proxy be allowed rs heretofore.
William Young expressed himself in oppo-
sition to voting by proxy. lie said he wanted
to see this practice of going around months be-
fore the annual meeting and soliciting proxies
broken up. Proxies were frequently cast direct
ly adverse to the wishes of those who gave them,
and fair expression of the wishes of the stock
holders was not had. These who take sufficient
interest in the affairs of the society to attend the
annual meetings should alone be allowed to vote.
He insisted that if voting by proxy be allowed
it should at least be ascertained that the proxies
are genuine and in proper form.
William Webster sustained Mr.. Rutledge's
resolution, while Mr.. Hays agreed with Mr..
Young.
The resolution was then adopted,
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins tellcrs were ap-
pointed consisting of Messrs. P. II. Rutledgc
and A. p. Gilbert.
On motion of F. w. Baker it was ordered that I
the votes be veSifed by reference to the stock
book.
A discussion then took place on the right of
Mr.. Thomas II. Street, to vote, his name not APP
pearing upon the stock book. Mr., Street, stated
that he had subscribed to two shares of stock and
had paid two installments of S. each thereon that