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as last year, the sum of $800 for horticultural premiums: pro- 
vided , that cash premiums shall be offered to that amount in said 
department. 
The committee retired, and after a time returned, with author¬ 
ity to accept this offer of the board, with the conditions imposed, 
and to tender the thanks of the Horticultural Society for their lib¬ 
eral action. 
Mr. Field, on behalf of the committee on the Secretary’s resig¬ 
nation, presented the following report: 
State Agricultural Rooms, 
Feb. 8, 1872. 
Mr. President; The committee to whom was referred the resigna¬ 
tion of Dr. J. W. Hoyt, secretary of this society, beg leave to re¬ 
port : 
That they have had the same under consideration, and would 
unanimously recommend its acceptance, and the adoption of the 
following resolutions: 
Resolved , That in accepting the resignation of Dr. J. W. Hoyt, 
the secretary of this society, we regretfully part with a gentleman 
in whose integrity and ability we have the utmost confidence. 
Twelve years of mutual labors and sacrifices for the progress of 
industry in this state have endeared him to us all, both as a brother 
officer and a friend; and we hereby tender him the hearty thanks 
of this society for his fidelity to its interests, assuring him that our 
best wishes will accompany him in whatever field of labor he 
may engage. 
Resolved , That a copy of these resolutions be furnished for pub¬ 
lication, and that a copy be presented to Dr. Hoyt. 
' W. W. Field, 
Rufus Cheney, 
Eli Stilson. 
Which report, on motion, and after pleasant and complimen¬ 
tary remarks by several members, was adopted. 
Mr. Ludington offered the following: 
Resolved , That in view of the necessity to act upon the ques¬ 
tion of a successor to Dr. Hoyt, the Board should first determine 
