ANNUAL MEETING, lg02. 49 1 



A very brief "Report of the Committee on Legislation" was 

 submitted by Mr. Wyman Elliot as chairman. (See index.) 



Mr. Oliver Gibbs : From the report of the Executive Board 

 I understood that it was necessary to have some work done by the 

 legislative committee. 



Air. Elliot : We merely stated the society's condition as it ex- 

 isted during the past year. This report I. have given of the 

 legislative committee only covers matters up to the present time. 

 "The legislature meets only once in two years, and the coming ses- 

 sion meets the first part of January, and if there is anything that 

 should be brought before the legislature we are here to act upon 

 any suggestions you may make. 



Mr. Gibbs : The question in my mind is whether you do not 

 need to ask the legislature that meets this winter to increase the 

 number of copies of the annual report, or whether there is a suffi- 

 cient amount provided for until it meets again in two years. 



Mr. Elliot : As I have already stated, that matter is in the 

 hands of the local committee on printing to determine whether 

 there is any need of more copies, and if there is we will make an ef- 

 fort in that direction. 



The President : We are now ready to take up the reports of 

 vice-presidents, and as Mr. Jno. Freeman heads the list I will first 

 call upon him. 



Mr. Jno. Freeman, of Austin, First Congressional District, then 

 submitted his report. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : We have several more reports to dispose of 

 that have been handed the secretary. 



The Secretary : I would like to have Prof. Green make a 

 report concerning the thousand dollar apple seedling. (See index.) 



President Pendergast : Mr. E. H. S. Dartt is on the program for 

 a report, but I am very sorry that Mr. Dartt is not able to be here, 

 and he wrote me that it was doubtful whether he ever would be able 

 to get out as far as this again. It is painful to us all to learn that 

 the faithful horticulturist will probably not meet with us any more. 



Mr. Oliter Gibbs asked unanimous consent to instruct the sec- 

 retary to telegraph the good will and sympathy of the society to Mr. 

 Dartt, and the secretary was so instructed. 



Mr. Thos. Cashman : I will say that Mr. Dartt had another 

 paralytic stroke early in September and since that time has been in 

 very poor health. He is able to ride out when the weather per- 

 mits, but is usually confined to the house. 



Mr. Dewain Cook next submitted his report as Supt. of Trial 

 Station. (See index.) 



Discussion. 

 A report as vice president was then also submitted by Mr. O. M. 

 Lord. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



Another vice president's report was then submitted by Mr. 

 L. R. Moyer,of Montevideo. (See index.) 



