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The following resolution was read by Commissioner Patterson: 



Resolved, That this association most heartily and earnestly memorializes the 

 congress of the United States to grant the franking privilege of the post office depart- 

 ment to all official publications issued from the department of agriculture of all the 

 States and Territories of the Union. 



Resolved that the Senators and Representatives of the States represented in this 

 association be served with copies of this resplution, and be earnestly requested to en- 

 deavor to secure the adoption of the resolution. 



The resolutions were all adopted and ordered spread on the minutes. 



A cordial invitation was extended the convention to meet next tim e 

 in Memphis. The invitation was extended by Captain Richard Cheatham 

 of that city. 



A unanimous vote of thanks was extended Captain Cheatham for his 

 kind invitation. 



An invitation was read from the state assembly, inviting the conven- 

 tion to attend its sessions, with the privileges of the floor extended. 



A unanimous vote of thanks was extended the legislature for the 

 invitation. 



At 2 o'clock the motion to adjourn was made, and a recess until 3 

 o'clock was taken. 



\ATLANTA, GA., Oct. 26th, 1899 



The convention was called to order this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Presi- 

 dent O. B. Stevens presiding. 



State School Commissioner G. K. Glenn of Georgia was introduced 

 by the president, and he delivered an address before the convention on 

 the subject of manual training and improved school methods. 



Upon motion of Commissioner Jastremski, Commissioner Glenn was 

 unanimously asked to put his remarks in writing and to furnish same to 

 the secretary, so that they could be published in the printed proceedings 

 of the convention. 



Commissioner Redhead moved that when this convention adjourned 

 that it be sine die, and that the next meeting to be held should be the first 

 annual meeting. 



Commissioner Jastremski moved that the next annual meeting be held 

 in New Orleans, on the second Wednesday in January, which was carried 

 unanimously. 



The paper by Mr. S. P. Williams of Savannah was read by Assistant 

 Commissioner R. F. Wright of Georgia. 



At 6 o'clock the convention adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 

 o'clock. 



ROYAL DANIEL, Secretary. 



Approved: O. B. STEVENS, President. 



ATLANTA, GA., Oct. 27th, 1899 



The convention met this morning at 9 o'clock, and was called to order 

 by President Stevens. A quorum was present, and the minutes of the 

 previous day were read and approved. 



On motion of Commissioner Patterson, Mr. D. A. Thoinpkinsof North 

 Carolina was introduced and requested to address the convention. 



A vote of thanks was extended Mr. Thompkins, and he was asked to 

 put his remarks in writing, so that they could be published with the gen- 

 eral proceedings of the convention. 



An invitation was read from the State Legislature, extending an invi- 

 tation to Dr. W C. Stubbs to attend the sessions while in the city, and to 

 deliver an address before the joint session of the house and senate this 

 evening at 8 o'clock. 



On motion of Assistant Commissioner Wright, a recess of five minutes 

 was taken, and Dr. J. B. Hunnicutt was introduced and asked to deliver 

 an address upon agricultural interests. During the recass the committee 

 on Resolutions held a meeting and prepared its report. 



