The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-11

Passing resolutions recommending i'm.
Improvement Of the state fair and re-
electing all its old principal officers, the
Minnesota State Agricultural society
concluded its annual meeting at the
Nicollet hotel this afternoon. Nearly
the entire morning was occupied in dis
posing Of the I" stuffed !, resolutions and
not until charges Of gag tactics had
been hurled and sections resurrected
from the table to be re-committed and
passed In new form, were ruffled feel
ings smoothed.
Substance Of Resolutions.
In substance the resolutions are as
Adjustment Of congressional appro-
priations for free distribution Of seeds
by congressman.
Retention of Minnesota national for
estry reserve, known as the Cass Lake
lsreserve, as a forest and it's improvement
into a national park and summer re-
| sort.
Adoption by voters Of legislative act
removing necessity that farmers and
gardeners pay, city licenses to peddlee
and adopted by horticulturists, who al
legged illegal combinations Of grocers
were responsible for ordinances.
Recommendation that legislature au.
thorize county commissioners to appro.
pirate money for county exhibits at
state fair.
Urged that legislature take decided
action on automobiles, regulating their
speed and compelling the use Of dis
tinguishable numbers as permanent
parts of machines, and order compensa
tion for loss of life, or injury to per
son or property.
That, as soon as possible new build
ings be provided for horticulture ani
other state fair exhibits that are nov
inadequately provided for.
The instruction Of Minnesota Is repre-
sentatives in congress to support
the proposed parcels post law. Z
The Principal Contest.
b. The principal contest conferred. abou
a resolution for the restoration Of reel
procal trade relations as provided il
the Dingley act. A spirited discussion
started which resulted in the tabling O:
the section. Later it was revived, re
committed and adopted with it's essen
tials remaining.
| President Z. N. Cosgrove presided
today. The serious illness of his
mother prevented his attendance dur
ing the first two days of the session
He denied the necessity Of forma
annual address, but congratulated the
members for their excellent support oil
the board Of managers, which haC
been responsible for the remarkable
success Of the fair. The annual report
of Treasurer F.. j. Wilcox Of North
field was a reiteration Of that of Sec
rotary Randall, showing a tidy bal
ance in spite Of the large expenditures
made for improvements during the
year. ~ s# -r1. 80.
: -, Officers Reelected.
Every principal officer was re-
elected by unanimous vote. The only
u change IS the position of the vice presi
dents. In pursuance of custom
) @. M. Griggs Of St. Paul, formerly sec
ond vice president, becomes first vice
president. to succeed B. r. Nelson Of
Minneapolis, who takes the second vic,
presidency. The alienation plan il
. the result of an agreement betwee,
Minneapolis and st. Paul. The officer
are now as follows: III.
President, @. N. Cosgrove, lie Sueur
first vice president, C. M. Griggs, st
Paul; second vice president, B.F Mel
son, Minneapolis; treasurer, f. j. Will
coz. Northfield; secretary, E:W. Ran
derweed, Lake City; 1. p. Baird. Aus
tin; w. M. Liggett, st. Anthony Park
| w. E. Lee, Long Prairie; ID. s. Hall
Buffalo Lake; G.. W. Patterson, Worth
ington.