176 [Assembly 



On motion of Mr. Gkddes, the following amendment to the 

 Constitution was adopted, by a vote of two-thirds : 



''This Constitution can be altered by a vole of two-thirds of 

 the members present at any Annual Meeting, upon one year's 

 previous notice in writing.^' 



Ayes 67; noes 10. 



Mr. White, of Monroe, gave notice, that at the next Annual 

 Meeting he will propose an amendment to the Constitution, em- 

 bracing the subject presented by him, as recorded in the journal 

 of the proceedings of this day. 



Mr. BuTTERFiELD movcd to refer to the committee on nomina- 

 tions the subject of a location for the next Fair, and that, for this 

 purpose, the said committee are hereby re-organized. 



Mr. Harmon moved to lay this motion on the table, which was 

 lost. 



And then the motion of Mr. Butterfield prevailed. 



The Report of Professor Cook, on the Preservation of Meats, 

 was read. 



On motion of Mr. Corey, . 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be presented to Pro- 

 fessor Cook, for the valuable report on the subject of the Preserva- 

 tion of Meats. 



Mr. Delafield reported that the committee of twenty-four do 

 recommend the village of Saratoga Springs, as the place of hold- 

 ing the next annual fair', provided the citizen^ of said village 

 comply vrith the requisitions of the Executive Committer,. 



And the report was accepted by the Society. 



On motion of Mr. Monroe, the Society then proceeded to con- 

 sider the report of the Executive Committee; and the question 

 being on the motion made by Mr. Monroe, to recommit the 

 report of the Executive' Committee, for the purpose of striking 

 out so much as relates to Governor Kossutli, pending the discus- 

 sion, the Society adjourned. 



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