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WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
the state at large—be appointed by the president to nominate 
officers for the year. 
Motion seconded and adopted. 
President appointed T. C. Dousman, H. L. Palmer, Anson 
Rogers, C. Hoeflinger, J. H. Warren, Eli Stilson and Benjamin 
Ferguson. 
During the absence of the committee Secretary Hoyt gave a 
report of the financial condition of the society for the preceding 
year. 
Mr. S. B. Davis, of Milwaukee, called for a report of the 
present condition of the treasury, and moved that the treasurer 
be instructed to present his report. 
Secretary Hoyt stated that it would be impossible to give 
the items in detail without reference to the books of both sec- 
retary and treasurer, which were not at hand. 
Treasurer Ludington said that the annual meeting in De¬ 
cember was the time appointed for him to make his report; 
that he could not report at this meeting, except in general 
terms. He stated that he had at his office orders showing the 
amount and objects for which the money was drawn, and that 
his books were open at any time to the inspection of mem¬ 
bers. 
The President remarked that it was not in order to call for 
the report of the treasurer at this meeting, as it was not the 
time regularly appointed. 
Hon. Sat. Clark moved that hereafter the treasurer be 
instructed to present a report of the condition of the treasury 
at the annual meeting for the election of officers. 
Seconded by Mr. Davis. 
Treasurer Ludington moved, as a substitute, that hereafter 
the Treasurer’s report as presented at the annual meeting, be 
printed, and that a copy be sent to each life member. 
Substitute accepted and motion, as amended, carried. 
The committee on nominations reported, for 
President. —B. R. Hinkley of Waukeslia. 
Vice Presidents .—First Congressional District, Rufus Cheney of Wal¬ 
worth; Second Congressional District, W. R. Taylor of Dane; Third Con- 
