20 State Board of Agriculture, &<;., 



Whereas^ It lias pleased Divine Providence to remove 

 from life, by a sudden casualty, our late associate, Thomas 

 L. Sheldon, therefore, it is 



Resolved^ That in the death of Mr. Sheldon we mourn 

 the loss of one from whom we expected valuable assistance 

 in the work of the Board. 



Resolved^ That our condolence and sympathy be 

 extended to the family of Mr. Sheldon in their irreparable 

 bereavement. 



Resolved^ That the Secretary forward copies of these 

 resolutions to the family of Mr. Sheldon, and furnish them 

 to the papers of the State. 



HENRY M. SEELY, Secretary j^ro tem. 



TWELFTH BUSINESS MEETING. 



In accordance with the call of the Secretary, a business 

 meeting was held at Barre, Tuesday, December 28th, at 

 4:30 p. m., 1875. 



Present, all the members of the Board except Governor 

 Peck, to wit : Messrs. Buckhani, Fassett, Hubbard, J. B. 

 Mead, Pringle, Smith, Seely and J. II. Mead, the latter 

 gentleman having been recently appointed by the Governor 

 to till the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas L. Shel- 

 don. 



The object of the calling of the meeting was stated by 

 the Secretary : that of making some provision, in accord- 

 ance with the desire of the State Auditor, for the inspection 

 and approval of the bills of the Secretary. 



