STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 2I3 



Mr. Ellsworth moved that, in view of our financial condition, we 

 dispense with the sen'ices a State Horticulturist, during the coming year. 



Mr. Browx moved to amend the motion to the eflcct that if the 

 Society receives an appropriation of $3,000 from the State, then the 

 Executive Committeee may employ a State Horticulturist at its dis- 

 cretion. 



The amendment was apj)ro\ed. and the motion, as amended, 



ADOPTED. 



Mr. WiER offered the following resolution, which was adopted: 



Resolved, That W. C. Flagg and William Reddick, members of the Slate Sen- 

 ate, and James Shaw, member of the House of Representatives, be a Special Com- 

 mittee to look after the interests of this Society at the next session of the 

 General Assembly. 



The Committee on Final Resolutions presented the following, which 

 were unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are hereby tendered to the officers 

 of the following Railroad Companies for facilities extended to the officers of this 

 Societ\' and the members of the ad intrrim Committee by passing them over their 

 respective roads when in the prosecution of their official labors, viz: The Illinois 

 Central; Chicago and St. I_x)uis; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific; Chicago, Bur- 

 lington and Qiiincy; Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw; Indianapolis, Bloomington and 

 Western; and the Mobile and Ohio. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are hereby tendered to the officers of 

 the following Railroad Companies, who have returned members, attending this 

 meeting, at the usual reduced rates: Chicago, Burlington and (j^iiincy; Chicago, 

 Alton and St. Louis; Illinois Central; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific; Chicago, 

 Danville and Vincennes: Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota; Indianapolis, 

 Bloomington and Western; Chicago and Northwestern; Peoria, Pekin and Jackson- 

 ville; Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis; Burlington and Missouri River; Toledo, 

 Peoria and Warsaw. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are tendered to the retiring Presi- 

 dent, Hon. W. C. Flagg, w hose active labors have done so much to fiuther the 

 interests of this Society' ; and to the other Officers and Committees who have more 

 generally, than usual, performed the duties allotted to them, and done their work 

 so well. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are most cordially tendered to the 

 gentlemen from other states who have so interestingly addressed us during this 

 session, namely: Dr. John A. Warder, of Cincinnati, O.; Robert Manning, of Salem, 

 Mass.; Dr. C. W. Spalding, of St. Louis; J. H. Tice, of St. Louis, and C. V. 

 Riley, of St. Louis; not forgetting the many valuable contributors from our own 

 State. 



Resolved, That this Society extend to the citizens of Galesburg their cordial 

 thanks for the generous hospitality that has been extended to its members, in enter- 

 taining them at their homes and firesides; also, for the lurnishing of ample and 

 comfortable quarters for holding the sessions of this Convention. 



Resolved, That it is with much pleasure and satisfaction that we observe an 

 increased attendance of ladies at our annual sessions, and especially at the present 

 one; and we trust the satisfaction it has aflbrded them is equal to the pleasure it 

 has given to the members of this Society. 



Mr. Galusha, from the Executive Committee, announced that the 

 Committee Ad Interim for the ensuing year would consist of A. M. 

 Brown, of Villa Ridge; E. Daggy, of Tuscola, and A. R. Whitney, of 

 Franklin Grove. 



