PROCEEDINGS—SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
City Hall. Milwaukee, Sept. 29, 1870. 
The annual meeting for the election of officers of the Wis 
consin State Agricultural Society was convened pursuant to 
published notice in the City Hall, at Milwaukee, on the even¬ 
ing of September 29th, at 7 1-2 o,clock. 
A large number of life members were present. 
The meeting was called to order by B. R Hinkley, presi- 
ident, who stated the object to be the election of officers of the 
societ}? for the ensuing year. 
Hon. H. L. Palmer moved that the chair appoint a commit¬ 
tee of five to nominate persons suitable to fill the several offi¬ 
ces prescribed in the constitution. Carried. 
The following members were appointed accordingly : H. L. 
Palmer, Milwaukee; E. P. Brockway, Ripon; 0. S. Willey, 
Madison; J. 0. Eaton, Lodi; Nelson Dewey, Cassville. 
The committee retired for consultation and the preparation 
of their report. During their absence, the secretary made 
some general remarks touching the affairs of the society, and 
read from Yol. VIII. of the Society’s Transactions, just out of 
press, and copies of which were declared ready for delivery, 
the treasurer’s report of the financial transactions of the pre¬ 
vious year. He also mentioned the fact that at the annual 
meeting of the society in December, 1869, notice had been filed 
with him of an intent to offer at the annual meeting of 1870 
an amendment to the constitution, giving to the Wisconsin 
Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters a representation, by its 
president and general secretary, in the executive board of the 
State Agricultural Society. 
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