Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-22


SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
A discussion Of some length took place
at the opening of the meeting over the
minority report Of Colonel Franklin, of
Baltimore county, who had been mem
Der of the committee on resolutions. -
Colonel Franklin was opposed to the es-
adjustment of an agricultural expert
ment station Mt the Maryland Agricultu-
raj College. Several other members
spoke on the subject without coming to
any conclusion
Colonel Allen took the platform and
gave his experiences in connection with
the experimental station. He spoke Of
the good work which had been accom-
plished at small stations in different parts
Of the country, aud showed how aud
why they were supported. There was
great deal of difference, he said. be-
tween an experimental station and an
agricultural college.
Ex-Governor Hamilton stated that
there was a good deal Of business before
the convention, which would have to be
despatched before 3 o'clock, as their
tenure of the hall expired at that hour.
The Governor said that, although the
convention had been short, it was one
Of the best ever held in the country
'Wo have been but two days. be con-
tinued, "and you know it takes our
Legislature ninety days to do nothing,
Ho announced that the election of Off
GERS was now in order.
Vice-President james u. Dnnis re-
nominated Governor Hamilton for the
Office. The Governor said that he would
rather the position be conferred upon
some younger man with less tax upon
bis time than was in his case. The
election was made unanimous by rising
vote. A gentleman from Queen Annc's
moved that the election of all the other
officers Of the society be made unani-
nous
The secretary, Mr.. WIN. b. nod.
called attention to the fact that tn
was vacancy in the vice-presidcncyeor
Pripce Georges county, as DR.. Fairhx,
the late incumbent, had resigned last
November. Two gentlemen from ldver
county protested against re-electing aen
who had never done anything since they
had been in Office. DR.. Geo. Berrs, Of
Prince Georges county, was appointed
10 fill the vacancy made by the resRna-
ton Of Dr. Fairfax.
The following vice presidents, one for
each county, were then named by their
respective delegates and endorsed By the
convention: NJ. M. Murray, Of Allie
gany; Col. VIM. Allen, of Baltimore
county John II. Dawson, of Caroline
j. II. Shepherd, of Carroll; H. s.
Cowen, Of Cecil jean q. Chapman, Of
Charles /; II. Y. Goldsborough, of Fred
erick; James Lee, Of Hartford; Samuel
Hopkins, of Howard; T. j. Shallcross,
Of Kent; II. G. Hallowell, of Mont
gomery; DIR. W. W. Waring, of Prince
Georges; DR.. W. H. DeCourcey, of
Queen AnDe's; James u Dennis. of
Somerset; II. l.. y. Hardcastle, Of Tai
bot; G. W. Humrichouse. of Washing
ton, and l.. Malone, Of Wicomico.
The president then stated that he
would appoint tho committees who are
TO look after the different matters as
early as possible, and give notice Of the
same through the daily papers. Each
appointee, he stated, would also receive
notice Of his appointment by mail. The
committees will report at the next an
nual convention.
The following resolution was adopted
AS is truly stated by President Cleveland
in his annual message, the farmer bears an
undue proportion Of the burden Of taxa
ton therefore, be II
ResotDed, That the present Legislature OF
the State be asked 10 appoint a committee
10 carefully examine the whole question of
taxation.
The committee on resolutions report
cd favorably upon the above with the
additions, recomm endation Mat COM
mittHIof three be APP 10 1nuln-1u
the whole sinh Cir.
prepare Il