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Gov. Wright offered the following resolution, which was 

 adopted: 



Resolved, That the committee on Schedule of Premiums, 

 be requested to report to this Board a list of premiums to 

 be awarded at the contemplated State Fair, and if not con- 

 venient to make such report, to make to this Board any 

 suggestions they may deem advisable in relation to the arti- 

 cles on which premiums should be awarded. 



At the suggestion of Mr. Stevenson, the communications 

 from Gen. Orr of Laporte county, and Mr. M. R. Hull of 

 Fayette county, were taken up and read. 



When, on motion, the Board adjourned to meet at two 

 o'clock. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



2 o'clock, p. M., January 9, 1852. 



The Board met. 



The committee, to whom the subject was referred, laid be- 

 fore the Board the following report : 



Mr. President — The committee to which was referred the 

 duty of determining the proper number of copies of the re- 

 port of this Board to be printed, respectfully recommend that 

 2,500 be printed, the Legislature consenting. 



Which was concurred in. 



Mr. Niblack laid before the Board a report from Martin 

 county. 



Mr. Donaldson offered the following resolution : 



Resolved, That the committee on Amendments inquire into 

 the expediency of so amending the rules governing county 

 or district associations, as to award premiums on root crops 

 of a less quantity than one-fourth of an acre. 



Which was adopted. 



Mr. Dennis offered the following resolution : '\ 



Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the President, 



