The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-26
The Agricultural Society and the
Finance Committee or the Council.

CLINEs THE OFFER.
The Executive Committee OF the Virginia
State Agricultural Society rea,sembled yes
terdav at 10 O'Clock at the Office Of the Sec
retarv, in the Ballard House.
Colonel Beverley offered q resolution that
the Society have prepared Typographical
man representing the mineral resources and
water power OF the State. to be placed in
the building where the minerals OF the
State will be exhibited. The object Of this
is to show the location OF the mineral de-
posits Of the State.
After having disposed OF other business,
the committee adjourned TO tue Council
chamber to meet the Council Finance Com
mittee.
The following members OF the Finance
Committee were present. Messrs. j. Il.
EllysOn (chairmaD) Davis, Scott, and War
ren.
Colonel Beverley was introduced, and
spoke at length, urging the necessity Of the
Couacll appropriating $4,000 to enable the
Agricultural Society to enlarge their ac-
commodatlops for the coming Fair. Colo
mel Beverley stated that il this aid was eX-
tended to the Society it would enable them
TO make better provision for Richmond
manufactures, and also to adorn and beautfy
pleasant resort for persons during the
warm weather. Colonel Beverley was fol.
lowed by Messrs. Isaac Davenport, Jr.. Car
ter, Palmer, Drewry, Barksdale, and others
in advocacy Of the petition.
The members OF the Agricultural Society
then retired, and the Finance Committee,
after an interchange Of views, decided upon
plan OF action, the purport OF which APP
pears in communication from the commit
tee, addressed to Colonel Barksdale. and pre-
sented by that gentleman TO a subsequent
meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
Agricultural Society.
AFTERNOON SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
Colonel Blrksdale. Of the committee to
wait upon the Council Finance Committee,
read the following communication
RICHMOND, Va, May %, 1891.
colonel {. Il. BarkSdate:
Dear Sr.-l am instructed by the Com
mittee on Finance TO inform you that IL has
been agreed oD their part to recommend to
the Civ Council that loan Of $4,000 he
made to the State Agricultural Society,
bearing interest az the rate OF per cent.
per annum. to be secured by mortgage on
their grounds and improvements, aud paya-
bic in ten annual ipstalment> OF $1,000 each,
TO be expended in the erection OF permanent
buildings on the grounds OF said Society
under the direction Of the Committee Of
Grounds and Buildings and the committee
OF the Society. Respectfully,
j. B. ROYSTER, Secretary.
Mr.. Palmer offered the following:
ReSOlred, That the communication from
the Finance Committee Of the city Of Rich
mond be received and spread upon the mi
nutes, and that the proposition be respect
fully declined. and that Colonel Barksdae
inform them OF the action OF this commit
tee.
Adopted.
Colonel Carter offered the following
ReSOlued, That the Hon. A. NJ. Kelley,
attorney for the city Of Richmond, be re-
ques'ed Immediately to take such steps,
legal or otherwise. as he may deem best To
secure the running OF trains OH the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road from Eighth and Broad streets t. the
FAIRGROUNDS during the progress Of the
Fair.
Adopted.
Mr.. l.. ;. Tower, Of the firm Of Me>srs.
Ii. VI. Smith IL Co., appeared by invitation,
and gave his views on the importance of
having additional room for the exhibit |
OF machinery and agricultural impe- |
ments. He stated that his firm would |
be Wiling to erect building at their eX-
pen,e on the grounds under rules and by |
plans approved by the local committee. |
He had no doubt that many other firms. not |
only IN this city, but in the State, would do
the same.
In accordance with these suggestions
Mr.. Palmer offered the following resOlu-
tiOn:
Resolved. That manufacturers Oi agricul-
turll implements and other machinery be
invited TO erect buildings on the grounds OF
the Society at their own expense for the eX-
bibition Of their manufacturers Provided
that such buildings are erected in such
pO,ition ~ shall be selected by the local
committee, and in accordance with plans
aud specifications approved by the arcul-
tect OF the Society, such buildings to be the
exclusive property OF the parties erect
ing them, and they TO be allowed 10
exhibit all their goods IN and around them,
regardless OF the class or department 10
which they may belOny-this right to re-
main intact as long a the Society shall own
the grounds, with this prOyIso that The
owner OF such buildings shall notify the
secretary before the opening OF each Far
Of his intention to occupy, and in case OF
his failure 10 give such notice the Society
hall be at liberty 10 occupy il for other pur-
noses at it. pleasure. Under this resolu-
ION, should there be any number OF appli-
cations for permits TO build, the choice OF
sites should be assigned by lot at date TO
be advertised.
Adopted.
The president received a telegram from
MIR. Finney stating that owing to severe
,ttack OF acute rheumatism be could not be
here at present. The president was there
upon authorized TO appoint some one 10 act
n his place until such time as be was able
% take charge OF the office. In pursuance .
hereof he appointed Mr.. William ii. Flea
ants secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. Barksdale reported that he, with |,
,ther members of the committee, bad called
N Judge Ould, president OF the Richmond, {
and Potomac railroad, TO a,
sk il meins could not he adopted to Use
he cars on Rroad street during the Fair.
lie had told them be knew OF none. {
MIR. James Alfred Jones, who had been {
invited to give his opinion in the matter, I
aid that he could see no reason why the [
ity could no. grant the privilege OF run c
ling cars over the streets, as they bad SUI I
)Ttmc cOulIOi Oftl tuei hisu"oyrs VNhoue i
here is some legislative act 10 the way. He
vas very emphatic in his opinion that an
might be made in accordance '
With the wishes OF the committee. II
Mr.. Palmer offered the following: :
Whereas the reply OF the Finance Com
nittee OF the Council OF the city Of Rich {
nond renders II impossible for US to hold
reditable Fair for the period Of two weeks
a connection with the Yorktown Centen- I
ial; and whereas the important subject OF
he transportation OF visitors to and from c
he Fair.Grounds Is unsettled, therefore