The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-12

VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The quarterly meeting Of the Executive
Committee OF the Virginia State AgricuIfu.
rGl Society was held last night In the office
Of the secretary. at Wilkinson's Hall. The
following members were present: Colonel
II. II. DuIany, president; Thomas Watkins,
second vice. e-president: Colonel Robert Bev-
erly, third yice-president; William A.
Burke, secretary Colonel Thomas II. Car
ter, Of King William; DR.. W. t. Walker,
OF Goochland; Joseph Wilmer, of Orange I;
Colonel G. X. Barksdale, OF Richmond; !;
Andrew r. Venabe, OF Farmville; George
w. Palmer, OF SaItviIle; DR.. Moore, OF
Richmond, and ex-PresIdent William C..
knight.
Mr.. Beverly said that before proceeding
! to business he desired to state that at the
last general meeting OF the Society only one
Ut the vice-presdeBts was elected, when
there should have been three, Us required
/ by the constitution. He did not wish to
do anything that would be questioned by
the Society, a. he had the interest Of the
Socie y at heart, and that he and Colonel
Harrison were, in his opinion, not vice.
presidents.
Colonel Carter stated that it was clearly
an oversight, and that this committee had
q
Mr.. Watkins offertd a resolution that
COonels Harrison and Beverly be elected
10 6ll the vacancies. Adopted.
Mr.. Palmer stated that that was rather
out Of The general order. and he therefore
moved 10 reconsider. Adopted.
Mr. Palmer then nominated Colonel Bev-
erly for second e-president aud Colonel
Harrison for third vice. president, and they
were unanimously elected.
The Secretary presented the protest OF j.
B. Msccy against be action Of judges on
samples Of wheat exhibited at the Far. II
appearing that there was no irreguIrity in
the action OF The judges, it was decided that
their action be affirmed
Mr.. Palmer moved that a committee OF
three be appointed 10 examine The books
and report. Adopted.
Mr.. Palmer moved that q committee OF
three be appointed to examine the books OF
the secretary and report. Adopted.
Mr. Watkins offered the following reso-
luii On:
ReSOLUed. That the Local COMMITTEE be
istruc ed 10 make every efinrt in their power
to provide every facility f'r the conveyance
OF ylsitcrs from the city to the Falr Grounds.
Adopted.
On motion OF Colonel Carter. Mr.. G. Il.
B1rksdac was appointed on he Local Com
mittee.
Mr. Palmer offered resolution that per-
mission be given W. ID. Cbesterman and
George W. Minter 10 publish the State Fair
GdzeHe. Adopted.
Mr.. Palmer offered a resolution that the
Chair appoint committee OF three 10 take
iniO consideration the resolution d)ptPd at
the lat meeting OF the Society that the EX
ecuiiYe Committee OF the Society be all-
thorized 10 correspond with The local agri-
cultural societies OF the State with he view
OF organizing q grand union exhibition TO
be held IN The capital OF tbe State about the
time OF the centennial celebration at YOik- |
town. in October next. Adopted.
Mcs,rS. Carter, Barksdale, and DR.. Moore |
were appointed by the President
Major Nenable offered the following resO
luton:
ReSOtUed, That the Local Committee be in
s'ructed TO confer with the several railroads |
coming to the city. and urge upon them the
benefit to then in giving lower rates Of
fare to visitors to the Fair from the more
points Of the State.
Adopted.
The blowing resolution was offred by
Colonel Knight:
ReSOlued. That committee be appointed |
to consider ADD report to the April meeting |
a proper substitute for the present system |
OF judges OF award 1t the fins. looking to |
the better and more prompt discharge OF
the dunes OF such judges.
Adopted.
The President appointed Me>srs. Barks-
dale, Knight, and DR.. Walker.