EXECUTIVE MEETING. 



A meeting of the Executive Coiamittee was held at the Society's 

 rooms on Monday evening, October ist, 1855. 



Present, Messrs. Starkweather, Miller, Metz, Bay ley, Bartlett, Dick- 

 inson and the Secretary. 



The President being ausent, Mr. J. Starkweather was called to the 

 Chair. 



The following committees were appointed to have supervision of the 

 several departments during the Fair : 



Horse Department — Dickey and Bayley. 



Cattle " Starkweather and Miller. 



Sheep, Swine and Poultry Department — Dickinson. 



Domestic Manufacturers — Metz. 



Mechanics' Hall — Gage. 



Floral ^a/^— Bartlett. 



A circular from Lieut. Maury relative to Meteorology was read by the 

 Secretary, and on motion. 



Resolved, That Messrs. Gage and Holmes be a committee to draft 

 a memorial to Congress in favor of adopting by the General Govern- 

 ment, the plan of Lieut. Maury respecting Meteorology for farmers, 

 and circulate it through the State for signatures. 



A proposition and programme for a horse race at the Hamtramck 

 course under the auspices of the Society was read, and after some dis- 

 cussion the whole matter was laid on the table. 



On motion of Mr. Starkweather, 



Resolved, That Messrs. Bartlett and Holmes be refunded the ex- 

 penses incurred and paid by them while attending to business of the 

 Society at Lansing in January and February last. 



Adjourned to meet on the Fair Ground, on Tuesday the 2d inst., at 

 3 o'clock P. M. 



