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after an interesting discussion, in which several members 

 took part ; 



The Board adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock this evening. 



EVENING SESSION, 



The Board met. 



Mr. Stevenson moved that the Executive committee be in- 

 structed to offer a premium of twenty-five dollars for the 

 best plan of a dwelling; one of twenty-five dollars for the 

 best plan of a barn; and one of twenty-five dollars for the 

 best essay on rendering useful the hilly lands of the State; 

 each plan of a building to be accompanied with specifications. 



Mr. Murray moved an amendment, requiring three plans 

 of dwellings to be given — one costing not over five hundred 

 dollars — one not over seven hundred and fifty dollars — and 

 one costing not over one thousand dollars. 



After some discussion the amendment of Mr. Murray was 

 withdrawn. 



Mr. Nelson moved an amendment, limiting the cost of 

 dwelling, out houses and barn, to one thousand dollars. 



Which amendment was lost, and the motion of Mr. Ste- 

 venson was then agreed to. 



Mr. Levering, from the committee on amendments, made 

 the following report : 



The committee appointed to report to the Board such 

 alterations and amendments in the laws pertaining to agricul- 

 ture as they may deem necessary, beg leave to submit the fol- 

 lowing : 



First. Amend so that the time of service of one half the 

 members of the Board shall expire on the last day of the 

 session of the annual meeting in January. 



Second. Amend so as to fix definitely the pay of the mem- 

 bers of the State Board projjer, confining such compensation 

 to the actual expenses incurred, and requiring each county 



