The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
Hartford County Agricultural Society

The meeting of stockholders of the Agrlcultur-
al and Mechanical Association Of Hartford coun-
ty, which was held at the Court House, on Mon
day, was not largely attended. Mr.. Garrett
Amoss was called To the chair and Geo. Il. Silver
appointed Secretary.
The report of the Treasurer, Geo. II. Cairnes,
was presented, but before it was read Mr.. Il. NJ.
Allen asked what number of members consli-
tutcd quorum. No one present knew and the
Constitution and bylaws threw no light upon
the point
The Treasurer's report was then read, and on
motion of M. Street, was referred to commit
tee of stockholders Tho chair appointed as the
committee VIM. Il. Amos, Chas. II. STREET., j. NJ
Street,, Jas. s. Chenworh and Thos a. Hays.
me reports OF the committees on examination
OF the books and ON amendment of the constitl-
ton, appointed at the stockholders meeting in
1883, were called for, but neither committee was
prepared to report The committee on the con-
stitution was continued.
Mr.. rhos. A. Hays said there had been CON
siderable leak about the society, and some
changes were necessary to promote its welfare.
The premiums offered for stock are too small
the price of admission should be increased; there
should be two entrance gates. one for vehicles
alone and the other for pcdestrans-thc latter to
be arranged with II tlirn-stie. Too many dead
heads, he said, were admitted the shares of stock
admitting too many so-called members of the
stockholders family. Again the members of the
Corn and Flour Exchange, who visited the fair in
Il body, found no committee To receive them and
| many of them could get norhng to eat. The dis
play of stock was poor, owing to the small pre-
miums.
MIR. j. NJ. STREET. said that a committee of re-.
ception had been appoint ed and all who had been
specially invited were received. The Corn and
Flour Exchange did not come as the guests of the
society and did not report themselves To the oil.
GERS. The caterer had promised To have an
abundant supply of food aud the soccty's finances
were not then in condition to expend several
hundred dollars to entertain visitors.
Geo. Il. Silver was gratilied by the Treasurer's
statement Last year the society was in debt
$IiSGi. This year il has to its credit $St5.5S lie
urged higher premiums for stock ana in the ladies'
department The exhibitors of machinery, he
thought, would be satshrd with II diploma in
view of the opportunity the fair affords them OF
| exhibiting their inventions. The directors should
solicit. fine stock, Nc, for exhibition and by
offering higher premiums they could get ii.
Mr., Johns II. Janncy said he felt ashamed of the
way the baltimore visitors had been treated. lie
agreed with Mr.. Hays that loo many persons arc
| admitted on stockholders ticket and was will,
ing to give up his privileges for the good of the
society. Mr.. Janney offered resolution. which
was adopted, that the Directors increase the pre-
| miums on live stock.
| Mr.. Hays thought the premium list was not
properly classified ana thought one of the dir, e.
tors should he present in the ticket Office every
day OF the fair. He suggested that clerk b,
appointed to register the names of all the stock.
holders with the number of boys under IL year:
| in their families.
Mr.. VIM l.. Amos suggested that each stock
| holder should be required to register the name
| of his boys and the Secretary issue tickets to nj
under III. Then each one entering the gate woult
| have ticket.
| Mr.. STREET. nominated the old board of drcc
| tors, with r. LESLEY Hopper and II. &. Liwdel
| in place of the former directors from lIavrc dc
| Grace. There being no other nominations, +. w
Baker was appointed to cast the vote of the meet
| ing for the following, ms Directors: Cot, j. e.
| Walsh and Alien Hoffman. LIST district j. Frank
| ltcaSn and $. q. Davis, "a district james NJ
| Cain and VIM. NJ Edelin,, 81 district VIM. Bald
win and Geo a. Cuirnrs, ith district: Andrew
| Boyle and G. &. Knsey, 9Th district: =. l.. Hop
per and II. G.. Inwder, 9Th district.
| On motionof +. w. Baker majority Of tn,
| directors were authorized Ia III vacancies irrrs
pcctvc of the districts in which such vacancies
| occur. Adjourned