The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-01-16

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81 flock records s34 90
1000 copies second vol register 1000 "
ONCE property, consisting of safe, stoves,
desks, chairs, &c. 10000
Total OF property S2,33lOC
Total assets 81 966 81
Secretary Chapman then read proposed
amendments to the bylaws. They were
discussed by Hon Henry Lane, w Il San.
ford and Franklin Hooker of Cornwall
w Il Hall of Pittsford, j A Child of Wey-
bridge, f Cook of Leicester. + n Bissell
of ShOreham and others. They were fin.
ally adopted and will appear in the forth.
coming circular of the association. SC
that it is not necessary to give them here
Mr. Ray of New Y ork offered this reso.
luton. which was received with applause
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The government of Australia has
prohibited the importation of Merlno sheep into
her colonies and destroyed valuable cargocs sem
there, after having passed quarantine restriction.
and rigid inspection; therefore
ReSotred, That we earnestly urge upon Con.
gress the justice of so increasing the custom du
ties upon Australian woods as to prohibit thcil
importation into the United States.
The association then adjourned for din
ner.
AFTERNOON,
On re-assembling Secretary Chapman
read changes in the rules made by the
executive board.
The election of officers was taken up
III f Sanford Of Cornwall nominated
Samuel James for president and he was
chosen, and made brief speech thank
ing the association for the honor confer.
red.
For first vice-presdent there were three
nominations-Dr d W Prime of Brandon
made by \ Townsend of Pavilion. \
\ + Moore of Shoreham. by A Child
and G p Crane of Bridport by l. w Poet
The latter was withdrawn during the
ballot, which showed 104 votes. 90 OF
which were for Captain Moore who was
declared elected.
For second viCe-prcsident. J. But
tolph of Middlebury was nominated by L
y Baldwin of Whiting and DR. Prime by
Mr.. Townsend. DIR Prime received &c OF
the l33 votes cast, and was elected.
MIR Chapman was reelected secretary
by acclamntion. having been nominated
by II f Sanford. V Rich of Richville
the treasurer, was also reelected by ac-
lamation.
The executive board-Cyrus Jennings
of Ilubbardtown. + ii harrington of
Brandon, IL G Burwcll of Bridport. j
ii Sprague of Nergennes-were named
for reelection by Secretary Chapman
and were elected. Messrs Sprague and
Jennings, on their own request. were ex-
cuscd from serving longer: and c |
Crane and + y Bisscll were chosen to fill
the vacancies.
The old committee on pedigree was
continued. The members are j j Crane
of Bridport II 5 BrookinS of RichvillC
and W Il Remee of Middleburv.
1t was voted to remit the membership
fee for 1854.
The matter of getting out the third
volume of the Register was discussed
Secretary Chapman said it could be done
during the coming year if necessary. but
it was for the society to say. Remarks
on the subject were made by Mr. kav OF
New York. Secretary Chapman. VI b
Williamson, c 4 Chapman AID others.
f. y BiSsell moved and it was vuted-Gs
to 32-that the volume be gotten ready fol-
the publisher within the current year.
The salary of the secretary was CON
sidered. l. Buttolph moved to make it
$1,000; | ID Twitchell. that it be $500
f \ Townsend. that it be $4,000. and J II
Sprague. that it be $1,000. Mr. Ray sup-
gestcd that perhaps the better way would
be to give the secretary $1,000 and let the
executive board hire the office and clerks
and provide supplies. and Mr. Bliss ell
made motion to that effect. 1t was vot-
ed down. Then. on motion of Mr. Towns
bend, the association voted To pay Mr.
Chapman the same salary asa year ago
$500.
This completed the business and a final
adjournment was taken.
The Exhibit at New Orleans
In response to the request of the com.
mittee appointed to make selections for
the New Orleans Exposition, about p
sheep were brought here on Tuesday
Through some misunderstanding the
Shoreham men We're unable to get a car
and so could not bring their animals.
They will be brought here to-day, how
ever, when it is proposed to start car
load for New Orleans. Mr.. III. c. Bur
well of BridpOrt will 90 with them and
will be accompanied by Mr.. Ira f. Doty
of the same town. 1t is impossible as we
go to press to state definitely what breed
ers will be represented, but the indlca-
tions are that the selections will be made
from the flOcks of l.. 5. and III. c. Bur.
well and G. p. Crane of Brdport. James
Forbes, L. y. Bissell and j. r. and f. +
Stickney of Shoreham. j. b. Hamblin 4
Son of Cornwall and Albert Chapman OF
Middlebury.