The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
COL, CUNNINGHAM
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Of the New Board of Agri-
culture.
T. X. BRUNER SUCCEEDS
]. l.. RAMSAY AS SECRETARY ON
JUNE 18TH.
THE PAY ONLY WHILE IN SESSION
The Precedent Of Getting Per Diem for
Time Spent in Coming to and Going
from Meeting Reversed. Pof.
Withers Appears.
]. l.. RAMSAY AS SECRETARY ON
JUNE 18TH.
THE PAY ONLY WHILE IN SESSION

The Directors of the State Board o
Agriculture. new and old. held the I'M
tial meeting yesterday afternoon in the
office of the Agricultural Department
of the board and Colonel John S. Gun
ningham was elected to succeed him.
j. Il. Grimes Of Grimesland. nominate
ing Col. Cunningham said:
Il wish to nominate as chairman OF
the hoard a progressive. enterprisng and
successful business mana gentleman
OF character. talent, energy and brains.
He is closely identified with the agricul-
tural interests of North Carolina, typi-
cal Southern planter and one of the
largest tobacco growers III the world.
He is a man of great compass and pow
en- and as president of the North Caro-
lima Agricultural Society he made a
grand display of his magnificent execu-
tive ability, assuring the management OF
a practically bankrupt institution he
gave us Fair that was the pride of oul
State, a great financial and industrial
success, paying its premiums and re
deeming past pledges. l refer to the
distinguished member from the Fifth
district. the Hon. Jne. S. Cunningham.
Colonel Cunningham was elected by
a unanimous vote.
In accepting Colonel Cunningham
thanked the board for the honor and
declared that Il great work was befor.
the board. North Carolina had always
been an agricultural State. In order tc
put it upon a high plane, wise thoughtful
and earnest work on the part of the
hoard was necessary. Zebulon Is
Vance had always said the Lord loved
the farmer and had striven to help the
farmer in every way. He was proud
to see so many of the best men of the
State present and believed it meant a
new era in the State Grady had said
that the South was the coming section
of the Union. To-day it was sought Il
have men of brains. energy and capital
come to the State from every section OF
The Union to unite with our people in
building up the State and developing
her resources. To that end he pie l:saG
his best efforts.
+. G.. l.. Harris said that in Rehali
of the old board he .reciprocated thu
sentiment just expressed and while rht
old board served with the new there
would ba no fractional opposition. They
would remember only that all wer,
North Carolinians and that her honol
and fame were a common object.
The members present We're:
Old Board-W. C.. Sprinkle. of Mar
shall: J. r. Joyce. of Reidsvillei; Howard
Browning, of Littleton: Hill r. King
of Raleigh: ]. c. l.. Harris. of Raleigh
j. d. MauHsby. of Nmteville.
New Board-J. s. Cunningham, o.
Cunningham: ID. l.. Hart, of Hartsease
w. ID. Smith, of Goodwin: r. III. Jones
of Raleigh: A. T. McAllum, of Rec
Springs: W. A. Graham, Of Macpelah
j. W. Bailey. of Raleigh: l.. G. Waugh
Of Dobson; w. A. Dills, of Dillsboro; j
Il. Cofield. of Everett; w. A. Capehart
of Avoca; J. A. Stevens, of Goldsboro
j. C. Bunch, of Oak Ridge: G. T. Yves
ton. OF Biltmorc; j. B. Grimes. O
Grilnesland.
After the reading Of the minutes o
the last meeting j. c. Il. Harris calles
attention to the fact that the plans TO
a new building had BEEN accepted an,
naid for and the matter could be takel
mp by the new board when desired. a
the operation of the law prohihitin
the board from building had been sus
pended by the Assembly before adjourn
ing.
On motion the chair was instructed
appoint committees to take charge of tn
various branches of work. The Chat
appointed Messrs. Capehart. Cofield an
Grimes Committee on Fish and Fish
cries. to confer with United States AT
thorities.
On motion of Mr.. Oils the chair wa
instructed to appoint Committee o
Immigration.
Mr.. Graham moved that whe
any sample of fertilizer wa
found to be defective the purchase
be notified that he might take actio'
The matter was postponed until the neA
meeting of the board.
Mr.. Cofield, in behalf of Secretar
Ramsey, asked for construction o
aflaf section of the law which fixes til
remuneration of members, the point b.
ing whether members were TO get pr
diem for those days they We're on tn
road going and coming. Mr. Ramsa
said it had been the custom to pay fl
such time. Mr. Joyce said it had bee
submitted Dt lHe ttu bOdFu TO ldlc 4iIID
ney General who decided that member
should be paid for travelling time. as
the case of witnesses. Mr.. Cotiel
said the old Democratic board had bee
paid only for the days of actual meetin
Mr. Smith. of Cumberland. thought I'll
witness precedent should be followe
Mr.. Waugh said it was the custom
the State Prison board to get pay fl
time spent in going and coming. NJ
Joyce advocated that course Mr. CIR
ham opposed. Mr.. Dills did not fav,
changing the precedent Of the old boar
Mr.. Graham said the man who had al
distance to come got his 500 a day o.
OF che travelling expenses.
Mr.. Dills moved that no change
made before June 18th, until the tin
Of the old board expired. }. c. l.. Ha
ris said the old board preferred that t
anattcr should be settled independent
-, H. said fhara was M pPpt