49G ai'ATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The President read a letter from 3[r. Waters, of J3ayton, Ohio, requesting 

 that a diploma be issued to him in lieu of a money premium. 



On motion of Mr. Sterling the request was granted. 



Mr. Dean presented the claim of parties exhibiting the McKenzie Tile Ma- 

 chine, for a certain ])remiuni. 



On motion, the claim and committee books of Division 1, Class i2, were 

 referred to the Superintendent, Mr. Ferry, for a report thereon. 



J. E. Strong sent in a communication requesting an exchange of premium. 

 Laid on the table. 



Moved by IMr. Sterling, that it is the sense of this Committee that in the 

 rules it sliall be provided that the names of exhibitors be placed on the entry 

 cards. Adopted. 



Mr. Sterling, from Business Committee, submitted several accounts, and 

 asked for instructions as to their disposal. 



The account of C. PI. Jennings for use of grounds. Laid on the table. 



Account of J. M. Field. Referred to special committee consisting of Messrs. 

 Parsons, Ilanford and Kipp. 



Account of J. B. Ilinchman. Referred to same committee. 



Account of J. P. Thompson for balance salary up to January 13, 1879. 

 Referred to same committee. 



Account of J. P. Thompson for sundries, amounting to I^T.OO. Allowed. 



Account of Mrs. J. P. Thompson for rent of office. Laid on the table. 



Account of Homestead, not allowed by a vote of 13 nays to l ayes. 



Accounts of Patrick McLevie, F. J. Herbison and S. Dunsecth, of Canada. 



Mr. Baxter moved that the above bills be returned to the claimants, with the 

 information that this Society has never allowed for freight on roads outside of 

 the State. 



Adopted. 



Mr. Cobb reported from the committee on the communication from the Ag- 

 ricultural College, in reference to the appointment to free scholarship at the 

 American Veterinary College of New York. 



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



liesolved, Tliat this Society do hereby recommend Henry F. Busklrk, of the State 

 Agricultural College, for the scholarship at the American Veterinary College. 



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



liesolved. That for the future, when clerical assistance is requircil bj^ the Secretary, 

 no clerks shall be employed by him for the benefit of the Society, without consulta- 

 tion with and the consent of the President of the Society, botli as to cmploj''ment 

 and compensation, and all bills for services of such clerks shall be certified by the 

 President and Secretary before being allowed. 



On motion, the committee then adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock Wednesday 

 morning. 



THIRD DAY 



Wednesday 3Iorninrj, January 13, 1S79. 



The committee niet at 9 o'clock. President Webber in the chair. 

 Present, Messrs. Angel, Burrington, Childs, Dewey, Ilanford, Howard, 

 Manning, Smith, Wood, Ball, Cobb, Fralick, Hyde, Kipp, Phillips, Rising, 



