412 STATE BOAED OF AGIIICITLTUEE. 



The ])ond of the treasurer for 1875 was presented and unanimously adopted. 



Ex-Supt. Wolverton presented a claim from Wm. Smith, of Detroit, for 

 $150, which amount Mr, Wolverton stated that he promised Mr. Smith on 

 behalf of the society if he would exhibit his stock. 



It was moved that the claim be paid. Adopted. 



Mr. Sotham's memorial for remuneration was reported back without recom- 

 mendation by Mr. Wolverton, and referred to the finance committee. 



The finance committee reported the bill of M. D. Brown for work, amounting 

 to $34.85, to be allowed at 831.85. 



Eeport adopted. 



Adjourned till 1 : 30 p. M. 



Afternoon Session. 



Eoll called. 



Quorum present. 



Mr. Greene moved that a discretionary premium of $15, recommended in 

 class for draught for a 2-year-old entered by Mr. Cox, of Wayne, be awarded. 

 Also a premium of $10 in same class to Edwin Phelps. 



Adopted. 



Your committee, to whom was referred a communication from J. T. Quick, 

 of Niagara Falls, concerning his horse "■Dominion Boy," can see no reason to 

 change the action of the executive committee from any testimony in our jjos- 

 session ; but wishing to do justice to Mr. Quick, would ask for further time to 

 report. 



A. J. DEAX, 

 A. 0. HYDE, 



Committee. 



Time granted. 



Bill was presented from John P. Allison, and on motion was referred to 

 finance committee. 



The finance committee reported as follows on the claim of Mr. Ileaton for 

 damages in changing Iwoth grounds : 



That there is no ground for such claim. 



On the claim of Wm. H. Sotham for compensation for services rendered in 

 soliciting exhibition of stock, that he be paid $25. 



On the claim of the ladies of St. Paul's church, for pay for meal tickets, to 

 pay the claim, $500.50, as jn'esented. 



Which several reports on motion were adoj)ted. 



Secretary Kimball offered the following resolutions, which were adopted : 



Besolved^ That the thanks of the executive committee are due and hereby tendered 

 to the Detroit Tribune for its faithful and full reports of the proceedings of the 

 winter meeting of this society, uo other daily journal deeming it worth while to give 

 the State Agricultural Society a hearing by publishing a report of its proceedings. 



Hesolced, That the thanks of the Executive Committee are hereby tendered K. F. 

 Johnstone, Esq., of the Michigan Farmer, for being present and noting a synopsis of 

 our proceedings for publication in his journal. 



The Committee upon Constitution and By-Laws, through Mr. Baxter, report- 

 ed as follows : 



