Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-14
THE sTATE FAIR.
LEGISLATIVE HELP ASKED.


Meeting OF ,he Executive COMMUNICATIVE
.Ligh. Poles IN ire Way or the Cars
Financial and Personal. &c.
The Executive Committee Of the Vir-
ginia State Agricultural Society held its
regular quarterly meeting on the 18th
and 18th instant, in the Office Of the
Society. Present: Colonel Robert
Beverley, president Colonel R. 7. W.
Duke, Of Albemarle, yice-president t;
Colonel W. G. Knight, ex-president /;
Colonel A.. S. BufoTs, Major X. v.
Gaines. Julian NJ. Ruffin of Hanover,
p. ii. Mayo, @. j. Sale Of Essex, Ma
jor A. r. Yenable of Prince Edward,
DR.. NJ. Q. Holt Of Surry, John S. Ell
lett, and r. W. Burke Of Augusta, Of
the committee Captain R. r. Carter
Of Charles City and f. X. Cooke of
Cumberland, ex-members.
The president announced that, not.
withstanding the disappointment of the
Society in the attendance Of President
Cleveland and other unfavorable circum-
stances, the gate receipts Of the last
Fair had exceeded those Of 1884 by
s2, 202. .9S-due in great degree to the
new ticket system adopted by the secre-
tary and the general ticket agent.
On motion Of Colonel Duke, Messrs.
p. II. Mayo, John s. Elicit, and K. E.
Bltnkenship were appointed commit
tee to consult with the proper city au-
Itaofities in reference to such change in
ahe location of the electric-light poles
on Broad street as will enable steam
cars TO run during the next State Fair,
which their present location will prevent.
The committee appointed to draft a
memorial to the Legislature for an ap-
preparation to the Society submitted a
paper Of that character and bill drawn
in conformity thereto, which were re-
ceiyed and adopted, and the President,
Colonel Buford, DR.. NJ. Q. Holt. Gene
ial W. II. +. Lee, John S. Elicit, Ma
Ior A. ii. Drewry, and Major A. r.
Venable appointed committee to pre-
sent the same to the Legislature and It's
committees and to urge the appropria-
tion.
The resignation of II. e. Preston, Of
Montgomery county, on account of in
tended absence from the State. was re-
eeiyed and accepted, and Mr.. William
Ballard Preston was elected member
ef the committee for the unexpired
term of II. c. Preston.
On motion Of Mr.. p. ii. Mayo, it was
Resoired, That the Executive Committee
OF the Virginia State Agricultural society,
representing as 10 does, the whole agrlcul-
tural interests Of this state, respectfully re-
quest our Legislature to instruct our Sen.
Rtos and request our Repre- sentatives in
Congress TO use all possible efforts TO have
established throughout the State, wherever
there Is a suitable telegraph Office, proper
weather signals for the guidance and bene-
III OF farmers and others. there being great
loss sustained by the agricultural districts
- the absence OF such signals AS have been
established by the signal Bureau in other
localities.
George W. Mayo was reelected Sec
Tetary and treasurer for the current
year.
Mr.. p. II. Mayo offered as per-
sonal explanation that his non-attend-
snce at the August and October meet
Jugs Of the committee was due to his
fbsence in Europe, on which account he
had been excused by the president.
, On motion, the committee adjourned
to the regular quarterly meeting in
April.