The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-16
LOCAL MATTERS.
State Agricultural Society

AN ALL-pAY SESSION or THE Executive CON-
MITTEE- RESIGNATION Or CAPTAIN JONES, OF
CHESTERFIELD, AND ELECTION OF RICH
MoND MAN IN HIS sTEAD-REP0RTS FROM
THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
The Executive Committee of the Virginia
State Agricultural Society held their ad.
t0urntd meeting at the Exchange Hotel
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock-Presiden
Dulaney In the chair.
Colonel Beverley offered The following,
which Yves adopted
ReSOtved, That the next vacancy that may
occur in the Executive Committee Of this
Society shall be filed with a citizen Of Rich
mond especially representing the manufac-
turing interest OF the State.
Captain James Il. Jones, of Chesterfield,
here offered his resignation as a member OF
the committee, and stated as his reasons for
so doing physical inability. His resignation
was accepted. Mr.. l. S. Tower. Of Rich
mond, was then elected 10 iill the vacancy.
Colonel Carter read q request from the
Piedmont Sheep Breeders ana WooI-Grow-
ers' Association asking 10 be exempted from
paying the usual entrance fee, aud that they
be allowed 10 exhibit all their entries TO.
gether, and that their exhibitors wear the
badge Of the Association. Upon motion
the first part of the request, relative to en-
tree fee, was refused, and the remainder
granted.
Colone! Venable, Of the Finance Commit
tee, reported that the books and vouchers Of
the late secretary bad been examined and
found IN perfect order.
Mr.. Venabe stated in substance what his
report upon the poultry department would
be. lie proposed to pun chase handsome
wire coops, and while not increasing the en-
tire fees, 10 make proper increase in the
coop fee. and that the premiums in that de-
partment be increased 80 per cent.
Upon motion Of Colonel Beverley, the re.
port was accepted when forwarded 10 the
secretary.
Colonel Beverley submitted 4 report from
the cattle department increasing the amount
of premiums in said department some S3lj
Adopted.
DR.. Walker moved the appointment Of q
committee to confer with gentlemen pro-
posing to hold an exhibition of minerals in
Richmond next fall, and see il that cXhibi-
ton could not be held in obiunction with
the Fair.
Mr.. Wilmer, chief of the swine and
sheep department, reported in favor OF in.
creasng premiums in that department 20
per cent. Adopted.
Mr.. Bowman, chief OF the horse depart
ment, said that they had concluded to in
crease premiums in the aggregate about
1922. They bad nothing as yet TO report
about the matter OF races, as there seemed
10 be such a diversity OF opinion on The
subject. and they wished to refer the mat.
ter back 10 the Executive Committee.
recess of an hour was taken at II
O'Clock, and upon TeassembIing DR.. Walk.
er, chairman of the committee appointed to
look after the mineral exhibition, intro
duced Mr.. Schreiher, manager of the Vir-
giuia Mining and Manufacturing Company.
He addressed the committee at length upon
the great mineral wealth Of Virginia and
the work he bad been carrying on. He
thought this exhibition OF minerals would
be OF great benefit TO the Society and the
State He preferred to have the exhibition
here TO Yorktown. Ere proposed a build
ing 100 feet long, 30 feet wide, and one
story high, at a cost Of $780, this cost to
be only for the mechanical work, the ma
terials TO be contributed.
Colonel Beverley moved that the Local
Committee be empowered to confer with
Mr. Schneider as to the cost OF a mineral eX-
hibtion building; that blank amount Of
money be placed at their disposal, not to
exceed $500, to be used in construction OF
sara DuliQlDg, ia IL WIS lOuHu pldCLlCdi 50
to do. Adopted.
The secretary was empowered TO sell the
crop Of hay recently harvested on the Fair
Grounds.
Or. Walker moved that the committee
on Ninth street.
The motion was heartily seconded by
Major Drewry and Mr. .Barksdale.
Mr.. Venable objected, and moved that
the committee adjourn. His motion was
withdrawn.
Colonel Beverley aiso objected TO going
back TO the old Office. Was opposed to as
cendng the high flight Of steps. He thought
the Exchange Hotel, public place, was
By all means the most suitable location for
the office.
The vote was taken, and the motion to
remove the office lost.
DR.. Moore reported in behalf of the To-
bacco Committee that premium OF soc be
offered for the best sample and so Tor the
next best OF continental tobacco, and the
same for The best aud second best samples
OF English shipping-tebacco and bright
wrappers.
Mr.. Bowman, chief OF the horse depart
ment, offered the foliowing
ReSs ICED, That $500 be appropriated
for trials OF speed, the details OF which are
10 be determined by the LEGAL committee.
Adopted.
Colonel Beverley offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resols.1, That the secretary be directed
10 see where he can procure an eligible
office for this Society and at what cost, and
report 10 the next meeting OF This commit
zee. a prescrence being given to lower
ioor and not east OF the Capitol Square.
Colonel Einney, the new secretary, read
communication thanking the Society Tor
be important trust they had seen lit TO re-
lose In him, end promising TO uae his en-
i-e and every effort for the welfare OF the
society. He a'so made number Of prac- |
jcsi suggestiots, which were listened 10 |
With marked attention by the committee.
At 3 O'Clock the committee took a'recess.
AFrERgeoN SESSION.
ParsuIut TO adjournment, the committee
Jet OF. 3 O'Clock +. II.
On motion, the Local Committee was in-
-ructeG to decide whether premiums shohid
o given for essays, and II so, TO what seZ'
.nt and zer what suUs ects.
On motion OF Colone! Carter. the secretp'
was instructed to invite the CHIEF C5em.
1 and the Entomologist OF the United
.ates Department OF Agriculture to deliver
Ich before tue Society, at It's October meet
g, a lecture OF a practical character toucn-
Y the particular subjects under 'heir
oyge, and especially as they relate TO agri'
lfure in our section.
Oo motion OF Colonel Beverley, IL was
Resofued, That Hoo. George b. LorIng,