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tribute my time in attending the Philadelphia meeting, and that 

 will probably be about my share. 



Mr. Grimes. I am in favor of leaving the whole matter of ex- 

 pense within the limits we have estimated to the judgement of Mr. 

 Gibbs. The Society has confidence that he will incur no more than 

 is necessary; and as to compensation for his time in looking up and 

 getting the fruit together, that the Executive Committee allow 

 him what is reasonable. 



Mr. Gould. From the discouraging prospects about the apple 

 crop in our section, I had concluded not to vote one way or the 

 other about trying to make this exhibition; but from the assurances 

 given here, and with the understanding that the money we appro- 

 priate for the purpose will not be used, unless it is found at last 

 that the fruits are creditable in variety and quality, I will support 

 the motion. 



The Secretary. At the February meeting of the Committee, 

 Prof. Porter, Mr. Emery and myself were appointed a Committee 

 to wait upon the Governor and ask his aid to secure an appropria- 

 tion by the legislature for this purpose; but it was late in the ses- 

 sion, and nothing could be done. I think there is no doubt but 

 that Governor Hubbard is with us in the opinion that a general 

 display of our fruits at the American Pomological Meeting will 

 greatly add to the credit and pecuniary benefit of the State, and if 

 we should properly present the matter through a committee, he 

 might deem it right to defray a part of the expense from the 

 Governor's contingent fund, I see no objection whatever to our pre- 

 senting this suggestion for his consideration. 



Mr. Grimes. From examination of our finances I see that we 

 can carry out the project of this representation and fruit disply by 

 an appropriation from our own treasury within the estimate we 

 have made, and I thin*k we had better adopt the motion of Mr. Brim- 

 hall, and then after we adjourn, go and see the Governor and get 

 his aid if we can, as it is a matter of general state interest, and we 

 can make good use of our own funds in our regular work. 



The motion was then put by the Chairman and was adopted 

 unanimously. 



The Secretary. It is the understanding then that whatever the 

 action of the Governor may be there is appropriated from our treas- 

 ury a sufficient amount of money to cover all necessary expenses, 

 within the estimate. 



Mr. Grimes. That will be the understanding. The Committee 

 then adjourned, and immediately repaired in a body to the Governor's 



