138 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



The Secretary — J/r. Fresidefif: As it seems doubtful whether any 

 funds can be made available for the expenses of exhibiting Illinois fruits 

 at Philadelphia, next year, I move that this matter be referred to the 

 Executive Board, with instructions to act conjointly with the State Board 

 of Agriculture, or otherwise, as may be deemed best. 



The motion prevailed. 



DELEGATES APPOINTED. 



Dr. Humphrey moved that three delegates be chosen to represent 

 this Society at the meeting of the American Forestry Association, in Phila- 

 delphia, next year. 



The motioned prevailed, and Messrs. L. K. Scofield, Arthur Bryant, 

 Sr., and J. W. Cochran were severally nominated and elected as mem- 

 bers of that committee. 



Mr. Galusha moved that these gentlemen be authorized to appoint 

 substitutes, in case either of them are unable to attend ; which was 

 agreed to. 



Another motion was made and carried, constituting every member of 

 this Society, who may be in attendance at that meeting, a delegate from 

 this Society. 



RESOLUTION ^N POSTAGE. 



Mr. Phenix offered the following resolution, moving its adoption : 



Resolved, That this Society earnestly ask a return, by the United 

 States Postal Department, to the rates of postage on all third (3d) class 

 mail matter, which obtained before the amendment passed at the last ses- 

 sion of Congress ; and that our Secretary be instructed to forward a copy 

 of this resolution to each member of Congress from this State. 



The resolution was adopted by an unanimous and full-voiced " Aye." 

 The Society then adjourned to seven o'clock. 



