1883.] secretary's report. 11 



The Board met according to adjournment Thursday, Dec. 

 14th, at 9 p. M. 



The question on recommending the passage of the bill re- 

 ferred to the Board by Mr. Owen, was taken up and freely 

 discussed, Messrs. Wells of New Britain and Kirkham of 

 Newington, testifying to the necessity of some protection to 

 humanity and our live stock from the sewage of cities. 



The following resolutions were then passed : 



Resolved, That the Board of Agriculture recommend to the next 

 General Assembly a favorable consideration of the general 

 features of House Bill No. 68, published with proposed laws in 

 statutes of 1882. 



Resolved, That the secretary be directed to report to Mr. Owen 

 the action of the Board. 



The Board then adjourned sine die. 



T. S. GOLD, Secretary/. 

 West Cornwall, Dec. 14, 1882. 



