16 Missouri Agricultural Report. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The election of officers was the next order taken up, and the 

 following officers were elected. In each case the election was by 

 unanimous ballot. 



President — S. W. Hudson. 



Vice-President — Norman J. Colman. 



Secretary — Geo. B. Ellis. 



Assistant Secretary — J. B. Rector. 



Treasurer — W. A. Bright. 



The following were elected members of the Executive Com- 

 mittee : 



S. W. Hudson, N. J. Colman, H. J. Waters, W. C. Hutchison, 

 W. C. Howell, A. T. Nelson, M. B. Greensfelder. 



It was moved by Mr. Gentry that all power vested in the 

 Board of Agriculture be and is hereby delegated to the Executive 

 Committee, and that the said committee is hereby authorized to 

 act for the Board at all times when the full board is not in ses- 

 sion. 



Motion adopted. 



It was moved by Mr. Waters that it is the sense of this Board 

 that the salary of the Secretary should be increased to at least 

 $2,500, and further that this recommendation be referred to a 

 Legislative Committee, who shall present the matter to the next 

 Legislature. 



Motion carried. 



It was moved by Mr. Carrington that a Legislative Committee, 

 consisting of five members, of which President Hudson shall be 

 chairman, be appointed, to whom all matters of legislation shall 

 be entrusted. 



Motion carried. 



The Chair announced the Legislative Committee, as follows: 

 Messrs. McRoberts, Swink, Thompson and Nelson. 



It was moved by Mr. Waters, that a committee of two be ap- 

 pointed to advise with the State Veterinarian on proposed veteri- 

 nary legislation. 



Motion carried. 



The Chair appointed Messrs. Gentry and Greensfelder on the 

 committee. 



The Board next discussed the future needs of the office, and 



