480 STATE BOARD OF AGEICULTUEE. 



Saginaw, aiDpropriating two thousand dollars (82,000) for Centennial purposes; 

 and the report was read. 



Col. Ferry stated that it was his ojDinion that there was another resolution, 

 adopted at East Saginaw, appropriating a sum of money to the Poraological 

 Society for Centennial purposes, which did not appear upon the records. The 

 ■Secretary stated that such action or resolution was not had or adopted to 

 his knowledge. 



The further consideration of the record was postponed, and Mr. Phillips 

 liaving called for the reading of the Constitution of the Society, it was read by 

 the Secretary. 



On motion of Mr. Webber, which was adopted, Mr. Baxter was appointed a 

 committee of one to report to the committee such amendments as had been 

 made to the constitution of the Society since its publication in 185?. 



A bill from the East Saginaw Driving Park Association was presented, and 

 on motion referred to the Business Committee with instructions to report 

 upon the same. 



On motion adjourned to meet at nine o'clock Tuesday morning. 



C. F. KIMBALL, Secretary. 



Approved. 



Tuesday, December 21, 1875. 



The Executive Committee was called to order by the President. 



Koll called : quorum present. 



The committee to whom was referred the President's address, for apportion- 

 ment of subjects would recommend as follows : 



1st. So much as refers to the fiuances of the Society, be referred to the Committee 

 on Finances. 



2d. So much as refers to facilities and conveniences for exhibitors, be referred to 

 the Business Committee. 



3d. So much as refers to premiums, be referred to Committee on Premium List. 



4th. So much as refers to revision or discontinuance of premiums in Speed Depart 

 ment, to special committee of three (3), with instructions to report as early as 

 practicable, that full discussion may be had and the policy of the Society in this 

 matter be definitely settled. 



5th. That so much as refers to the action and exhibition of the Pomological Society, 

 in connection with and as a department of this Society at its annual fair, be referred 

 to a special committee of three, with instructions to confer with a like committee 

 from the Pomological Society, who are to be present and to report as early as 

 practicable. 



6th. So much as refers to the centennial and the action of this society iu this mat- 

 ter be referred to the committee of the whole. 



W. J. BAXTER, 

 Chairman. 



Mr. Baxter, as a committee upon amendments to the constitution, made a 

 report, Avhich was received and read. 



Mr. Childs moved that the report be recommitted with instructions to report 

 as near as may be what constitutes the present constitution of the society and 

 the proofs at hand in regard to the adoption of amendments thereto. 



Mr. Baxter asked leave to withdraw the report with the privilege of reporting 

 at a future date. 



Granted. 



Mr. Whitney offered the following resolution, which, on motion, was adopted : 



