The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-18

TT salary of $1,000 per year to begin
fhe list of this month-that James Higgs
lis elected janitor for two years from
the 18th of this month at a salary Of
$50 per month; that S. Il. Williams is
elected assistant janitor for two years
from 18th of this month at a salary of
$25 per MONTH"
On motion of Mr.. Graham Curator Of
the Museum, H. H. Brimley, was re-
elected unanimously.
Mr.. Brown moved to increase the cur
ator's salary from 5000 to $1,000 per
year. The motion was carried.
Mr.. Harris introduced the following
resolution which was adopted
Resolved. That a sum not exceeding
$1,000 be appropriated from moneys not
otherwise appropria ted, for the purpose
of holding Farmers Institutes to be
expended under the supervision Of the
Commissioner, who is directed to employ
for this work DIR. d. Reid Parker and
such other assistance as he may deem
best. Compensation shall not exceed S4
per day and actual expenses when en-
gagged in this work. But no person re-
ceiving an annual salary from the State
shall be allowed any per diem"
Mr.. Harris introduced the following
resolution which was adopted:
Whereas Mr.. t. X. Bruner for eleven
years the efficient secretary of this body
retired yesterday from it's service, be it
Resolved First. That this Board de-
sires to record its sense OF the value of
Mr.. Burners services to the State and the
Board of Agriculture, as evidenced by
his work in forming the splendid mu-
scum now illustrating the resources of
North Carolina, by his late admirab BILE
handbook of the State, and by his skill
and success in organizing and conduct
ing the general work of the Bureau OF
Agriculture.
Resolved 2nd. That this Board re-
turn thanks to Mr.. Bruner for the
courtesy and efficiency of his assistance
in starting the work of the new Board
of Commissioners and it cordially recon-
mends him to any public or private I'M
dertaking which may need the services
Of an able, experienced and reliable gem
tleman.
Resolved 3rd. That an official copy of
these resolutions be transmitted by the
secretary of this Board to Mr.. Bruner."
Mr.. Joyce introduced a resolution that
committee consisting Of three members
to be known as the immigration commit
tee shall be elected by the Board at this
session. 1t shall be the duty of this
committee to confer with the different
railroad systems operating in the State
with view to securing their co-opera-
ton III any matters pertaining to immi-
grafton and to perform any other duties
that the Board may direct.
At the meeting of the executive COM
mittee, after the morning session of the
Board, the election of Messrs Blair,
Hufham and Kelly was confirmed and
the following additional officers were
chosen:
Hill f. King. of Peanut, was elected
secretary and chief clerk in the fertilizer
division of the Experiment Station. This
is a new office.
w. c. Hyams, of Statesville, was
elected assistant professor of HOrticul-
ture and Botany to succeed Gerald Nc
earthly: the salary to be fixed later.
Stephen ]. Hawkins, colored, was
elected janitor to succeed W. NJ. Whita-
ker.
The committee will meet again on the
18th to arrange budgets and salaries.