4 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



While these are beinp; considered, I would recommend the striking 

 out of that clause in the By-Laws which renders it obligatory upon your 

 President to address you upon some Horticultural subject. 



I cannot omit tendering the Secretary my sincere thanks for the 

 care and watchfulness over the interests of the Society, manifested by 

 him during the year now nearly closed. 



It will be seen by reference to the Programme that no special papers 

 have been solicited, other than the regular reports ; this will admit of 

 free discussion on any and all topics which you may think of interest. 

 Let this meeting, then, be remembered by you as one in which all had a 

 part; let each member consider that he has an equal interest in main- 

 taining the high standard in public estimation which is accorded us ; an 

 equal right to be heard and the same right to direct. 



That your deliberations may be devoid of all disturbing causes, that 

 they may be wholly harmonious, and that the cause of Horticulture 

 through your exertions may be carried forward successfully, is my sincere 

 wish, and my every effort in connection with the position in which you 

 have placed me is here fully pledged to that end. 



The regular order of business, as announced in the printed pro- 

 gramme, was then entered upon and adhered to, throughout the session. 



Jonathan Huggins, Treasurer, of Woodburn, read the 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 



Statement of the Treasurer of the Illinois State Horticultural So- 

 ciety for the year ending Dec. loth, 1872. 



RECEIPTS. 



Balance in hand, as per statement, Dec 12th, 1 871. - $ 736.19 



Membership fees for 1S71-72, . _ _ 132.00 



Donation from the State, _ _ _ _ 2000.00 



Total - - - $2,868.19 



EXPENDITURES. 

 Paid on warrants as follows : 

 Dec. 12th, 187 1, A. Bryanc, Senr., traveling expenses, - - $ 10.50 

 " 15, ■' H. J. Dunlap, (Asst. Sec.) - - - 12.00 



" " " W. C. Flagg (balance due on account) - - 32.15 



" " " O. B. Galusha (bal. on settlement,) - - 112.64 



" 29 " Reade, Brewster, & Co. (advance on publishing 



Transactions) _ _ . _ . 400.00 



" 30 " A. Bryant, Senr., traveling expenses - - 7.60 



Jan. 29 1872. Reade, Brewster, & Co., publishing Transactions 100.00 



Mar. 4 " Western B'k Note and Engraving Co. (engraving) 75.00 



