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opment of the agricultural, stock raising, mineral, mechanical and manu- 

 facturing resources of the State; shall hold an annual exhibition of the 

 industry and products of the State; and, on or before the first day of 

 January of each year in which the Legislature shall be in regular session, 

 they shall furnish to the Governor a full and detailed account of all its 

 transactions, including all the facts elicited, statistics collected and 

 information gained on the subject for which it exists; and also a distinct 

 financial account of all funds received, from whatever source, and of 

 every expenditure, for whatever purpose, together with such suggestions 

 as experience and good policy shall dictate for the advancement of the 

 best interests of the State; the said reports to be treated as other State 

 documents are. 



Sec 6. The Board of Agriculture shall have power to appoint a suit- 

 able number of persons to act as Marshals, who shall be, from twelve 

 o'clock, noon, of the day previous to the opening of the exhibition, until 

 noon of the day after the close of the same, vested with all the powers 

 and prerogatives with which Constables are invested, so far as acts or 

 offences committed within or with reference to or in connection with the 

 exhibition are concerned. 



Sec 7. The Board of Agriculture may, in its discretion, award pre- 

 miums for the best cultivated farms, orchards, vineyards, gardens, etc.; 

 provided, that said Board shall not audit, allow, or pay an amount exceed- 

 ing one thousand dollars in any one year for travelling expenses of Visit- 

 ing Committees, in examining said farms, etc.; provided further, that no 

 person, except practical agriculturists, shall be appointed on said com- 

 mittees. 



Sec 8. It shall be optional with any to whom a premium is awarded 

 to receive the article named or its equivalent (as affixed) in coin. 



Sec 9. The State Agricultural Society shall have power, at its first 

 annual meeting after the passage of this Act, to make such alterations 

 in its Constitution as shall make it conform to the provisions of this Act. 



Sec 10. All Acts or provisions in conflict with the provisions of this 

 Act are hereby repealed. *> 



Sec 11. This Act shall take effect from and after its passage. 



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