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The Treasurer’s Report was presented, showing the 
Amount of balance and receipts for current year to be.$11,795 90 
Vouchers examined and orders cancelled on account of 
premiums paid,. $2,822 50 
On account of expenses, &c.,. 7,633,96 
Balance of cash on hand,. 1,339 44 
-$11,795 90 
Committee then adjourned to 9 A. M., Dec. the 9th inst. 
State Agricultural Rooms, 
Dec. 9th, 9 o’clock, A. M. 
The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. 
Present same members as day previous. 
President in the Chair. 
Col. Billings offered the following preamble and resolution, 
to wit: 
Whereas , The Military Companies encamped on the Fair 
Grounds at the recent Agricultural Fair, rendered essential 
service to the Society, as escort and police, thereby making the 
Exhibition more orderly and attractive in all its arrangements; 
arfld 
Whereas , This service was attended with many pecuniary ex¬ 
penses to said companies, therefore, 
Resolved , That the sum of two hundred dollars be appropri¬ 
ated from the funds of the Society, and placed at the disposal 
of the several companies of Madison, as a partial consideration 
for the benefit derived by the Society from such services. 
The motion was unanimously adopted. 
Voted that the President take charge of the Society’s tents 
and have them safely stored on the most advantageous terms. 
On motion the Committee adjourned till February 7th, 
A. D., 1859. 
D. J. POWERS, Sec'y. 
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