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to the science of horticulture, and the interests of the Society, during the period he presided 

 over its affairs ■ and that a committee, of three, be appointed by the Chair, to carry out the 

 above vote. 



Messrs. C. M. Hovey, C. Newhall, and E. M. Richards were appointed by the Chair, 

 as the Committee. 



The following Resolutions were offered by Eben Wight ; — 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered to Mr. J. E. Teschemacher, for his 

 valuable services, as Corresponding Secretary, for many years, and as Chairman of the 

 Committee of Publications. 



Resolved, That as a token of approbation and respect, and in consideration of these 

 services, that a piece of silver plate, of the value of fifty dollars, be presented to Mr. 

 Teschemacher; or such other article of like value, as he may please to designate, and 

 that a Committee, of three, be appointed by the Chair, to carry these Resolutions into 

 effect. 



Messrs. Wight, Stickney, and Dutton, were appointed a Committee on the foregoing 

 Resolutions. 



A Committee, consisting of Messrs. Lovett, P. B. Hovey, Jr., and Otis Johnson, was 

 appointed to nominate thirteen persons, as a Committee of Arrangements for the next 

 Annual Exhibition. They subsequently reported the names of the following members, 

 who were elected : — 



Messrs. Joseph Brack, F. W. Macondray, David Haggerston, Aaron D. Williams, Jr., 

 J. S. Cabot, Otis Johnson, P. B. Hovey, Jr., Eben Wight, J. F. Allen, J. Lovett, 2d, W. R. 

 Austin, A. D. Weld, H. W. Dutton. 



On motion of Mr. Newhall, 



Voted, That the donation of Mr. Appleton, amounting to two hundred dollars, be placed 

 at the disposal of the Library Committee. 



The Committee of Finance, and Committee on the Library, reported in part, and further 

 lime was granted them. 



The Executive Committee submitted a schedule of Premiums for 1849. Accepted, and 

 voted to be published. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturd.w, January 20, 1849. 

 President, Samuel Walker, in the Chair. 



Mr. Stickney, from the Committee of Finance, presented the following Annual Report 

 of the Receipts and Expenditures for the year 1848 : — 



Receipts for the Year 1848. 



Balance on hand, ... $47 35 



From Mount Auburn Cemetery, - - 4,495 09 



Rent for Store and Hall, 1,927 50 



Dividend on Stock, &c., 384 79 



Transactions sold, .-- 250 00 



Assessments and Fees, - - - - - - - - • • 1,192 27 



Donation of S. Appleton, 200 00 



Donation of Josiah Bradlee, .......... 500 00 



Sundry Receipts, Exhibitions, &c., •- 367 12 



$9,364 12 



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