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28 TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



William Daniels of Santa Clara moved that a committee of three b 

 appointed by the President to examine the communication of the Board 

 of Directors, also a like committee the reports of the Treasurer and 

 Financial Secretary, and to report to the meeting at seven o'clock that 

 evening. 



The motion was adopted, and the President appointed William Daniels 

 of Santa Clara, S. Meyers of San Joaquin, and M. Boulware of Sutter, as 

 the committee upon the report of the Board of Directors ; and A. Bad- 

 lam, Jr., and A. P. Smith of Sacramento, and J. S. Curtis of Yolo, the 

 committee upon the financial reports. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



A. Aitken of Sacramento moved that the society proceed to the elec- 

 tion of officers. 



Carried. 



Mr. Boulware suggested that there would undoubtedly be a more full 

 meeting in the evening at seven o'clock, and he moved to reconsider 

 the motion in reference to the election of officers at that time. 



The motion prevailed, and a reconsideration of the action of the meet- 

 ing in this connection was effected. 



The Secretary announced that a communication had been received 

 from Judge Daniels of Santa Clara, on the subject of "Mildew," and, on 

 motion, it was read to the meeting, and ordered to be placed on file. 



On motion of S. Meyers, the meeting then adjourned to seven o'clock 

 p. M. 



EVENING- SESSION. 



The meeting was called to order at seven o'clock and thirty minutes 

 p. m., by Isaac Davis, the President. 



The Secretary read the report of the committee on the general report 

 of the State Board of Agriculture to the annual Convention, recommend- 

 ing that the report be adopted. 



The President put the question on receiving and adopting the report ; 

 and it was adopted. 



Messrs. J. S. Curtis and Alex. Badlam reported that they had exam- 

 ined the financial report of the Board, and having compared the Treas- 

 urer's books and vouchers with the Secretary's accounts, found them 

 correct. 



Alex. Badlam of Sacramento said they had examined the figures only, 

 without going over the vouchers. 



The report was received and adopted. 



The President announced that the next business would be the election 

 of a President, and appointed as Tellers J. McClatchy of Sacramento 

 and James Haworth of Yuba. 



Marcus D. Boruck of San Francisco nominated as President James 

 Haworth of Yuba. 



Samuel Meyers of San Joaquin was also nominated. 



M. Boulware of Sutter inquired if the candidates would accept. If 

 so, he had no doubt that Haworth could be elected by acclamation. 



James Haworth said he must most respectfully decline, because he 



