50 TRANSACTIONS OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. Skaggs said the rule was a good one, and he presumed the Board 

 had considered it well before they adopted it. Its object and effect was 

 to enforce good and honorable conduct on the part of riders and drivers 

 during the fairs of the society. The rule was published in the pro- 

 grammes of races, and was well understood by all before the fair com- 

 menced ; that if all the miles of the society were to be enforced rigidi}^, 

 good order and satisfaction would prevail at the fairs, but if the meet- 

 ing were in effect to reverse the decisions of the Judges in this case and 

 remove a penalty the party had brought upon himself, on any occasion 

 in the future, when the temptation might be great, the rules would be 

 violated with impunit}^ and the society Avould become an object of ridicule. 



Mr. Bernard spoke on the same side of the question. 



Mr. Hyatt thought, as this was the first offence, it might be well to 

 reinstate the jiariy, but have it distinctly understood that for any 

 second offence no excuse should prevail. 



The subject was fully discussed by other members when, upon a vote 

 being taken, the meeting by an almost unanimous vote refused to rein- 

 state Mr. Lusk, thus sustaining the action of the Judges and the rule of 

 the Board. 



The following letter was read by the Secretary : 



.r TT CI J. Stockton, January 20th, 1865. 



Mr. HoAG, Secretary : ) ./ > 



Dear Sir : — Your notice of the annual meeting of the State Agricul- 

 tural Society is at hand. Our Agricultural Board will appoint delegates 

 to the election, but the roads are in an almost impassable condition, and 

 it may be the delegates will not go. Were it possible I would be with 

 you at the election, as I take a deep interest in all that is connected with 

 the society. 



Am lia])py to learn that 3'ou have reduced the indebtedness of the 

 society in so large an amount. 



Yours, very respectfully, 



E. S. HOLDEX. 



There being no further business, the meeting adjourned sine die. 



MEETING OF THE BOAED OF AGEICULTURE. 



After the adjournment of the annual meeting, the President called a 

 meeting of the Board of Directors, at which were present C. F. Eeed, 

 of Yolo, President; and Directors T. S. Chamberlain, C. T. Wheeler, W. 

 P. Coleman, Eobert Beck, B. E. Crocker, and J. II. Carroll. 



On motion, the Board proceeded to the election of a Secretary. 



Mr. Chamberlain moved that I. N.Hoag, the present incumbent, be 

 re-elected. 



The motion was seconded, and unanimously carried. 



H. P. Coleman said the law and the Constitution required the Board 

 to elect a Treasurer not a member of the Board ; he thereupon tendered 

 his resignation as Treasurer. 



The resignation was accepted, and on motion of J. II. Carroll, E. T. 

 Brown, Esq., of Sacramento, was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. 



After a general consultation and discussion of matters pertaining to 

 the interests of the society, the Board adjourned to the call of the Presi- 

 dent. 



