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ANNUAL MEETING. 



The State Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at the 

 pavilion, Sacramento, on Wednesday, January twenty -third, eight- 

 een hundred and seventy-eight. A lively interest was manifested, 

 and the attendance was large. At noon, both Houses of the Legisla- 

 ture adjourned to enable the members who desired to attend the 

 meeting. 



President Major Marion Biggs called the meeting to order at three 

 o'clock p. m.j and submitted the annual report of the Directors, which 

 was read (by request) by M. D. Boruck, Esq., of San Francisco. 



The Secretary's financial report, embracing the entire financial 

 transactions for the year, was then submitted. 



On motion, the reading of the report was omitted, and it was 

 ordered referred to a committee, consisting of W. R. Cantwell, E. 

 Greer, and T. M. Lindley, with instructions to examine it and report 

 to the Directors. 



ELECTION. 



Major Biggs announced that nominations for President were in 

 order. 



Hon. Creed Haymond, of Sacramento, referred to the past services 

 of Marcus D. Boruck as a Director, and nominated him for President 

 of the Society. 



On motion, nominations were closed, and the Secretary instructed 

 to cast the vote of the Society for Mr. Boruck. 



Mr. L. A. Upson, Secretary of the meeting, then cast the vote, and 

 Mr. Boruck was declared elected amidst applause. 



On motion, the thanks of the Society were voted to Major Marion 

 Biggs, the retiring President, for the services rendered the Society by 

 him during his term of office. 



Mr. Boruck then announced that the terms of Messrs. Johnson, 

 Hamilton, and Green had expired as Directors, and the election of 

 their successors was next in order. 



Colonel Younger nominated Chris. Green, of Sacramento. 



Mr. Johnson nominated Daniel Flint, of Sacramento. 



Mr. Colby nominated Albert Gallatin, of Sacramento. 



J. J. Green nominated L. J. Rose, of Los Angeles. 



J. 0. Goodwin nominated George Gridley, of Butte County. 



D. W. Welty nominated G. W. Colby, of Butte County. 



On motion, nominations closed, and Messrs. Biggs, Carey, and 

 Chase were appointed tellers. 



Whole number of votes cast, three hundred and seventy. Neces- 

 sary to a choice, one hundred and eighty-six. Of which Mr. Galla- 

 tin received two hundred and thirty-seven votes; Mr. Flint received 

 two hundred and twenty-six votes; Mr. Colby received two hundred 

 and six votes; Mr. Rose received one hundred and fifty-four votes; 

 Mr. Gridley received one hundred and eighteen votes; Mr. Green 

 received one hundred and ten votes. 



