280 



silv^er spoons instead of medals that have been awarded to them, shall 

 expire on the 22d day of March, 1856. 



On motion of Mr. Crippen, 



Resolved, That a majority of the Business Committee shall be au- 

 thorized to act on all business coming before them ; and that no check 

 shall be drawn except for accounts which have been audited and signed 

 by two members of the committee, and the accounts as audited filed with 

 the Secretary. 



JResolved, After consideration, that the evidence of the cause and 

 cure of the potato rot offered by Mr. E. Mason and E. C. Roberts, is 

 insuflScient to entitle either of them to the premium. 



Resolved, That all unsettled accounts be referred to the Business 

 Committee, and that they be requested to close them as soon as possible. 

 Adjourned. 



The committee met at 7 P. M. 



O n motion of Mr. Welch, 



Resolved, That the resolutions passed by the Executive Committee, 

 requesting E. M. Crippen, of Coldwater, to return moneys awarded him 

 on foreign stock, taken in connection with the resolutions preceding it, 

 casts reflection upon him unjustly. It is the opinion of the Executive 

 Committee that Mr. Crippen should return the money, not because of 

 any unfairness on his part, but because the stock entered to compete 

 with him was erroneously entered. 



On motion of Mr. Crippen, 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are due, and are hereby 

 tendered to H. H. Brown, Esq., its late Treasurer, for the efficient and 

 liberal manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office. 



On motion of Mr. Welton, 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are due to Mr. E. Mason 

 for his interesting and able essay upon the potato rot ; and that they 

 consider it worthy of a prominent place in their Transactions, and there- 

 fore request a copy for publication. 



The following delegates were appointed : 



To the United States Agricultural Society's annual meeting at Wash- 

 ington, D. C, ^January 9th, 1850 — Hon. Charles E. Stuart, Hon. Geo. 

 ' W. Peck, Hon. Henry Waldron. 



