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to be adjusted at some subsequent time, by the settlement of 
an old unpaid premium, claimed by him : provided, that such 
premium shall be found to have been correctly awarded, and to 
still remain unpaid ; but if not, then the said Paddock shall 
pay the usual fee of $10. 
On motion of Mr. Daggett, it was 
Voted, That the time for holding the annual election for offi¬ 
cers of the Society, in conformity with the amended Constitu¬ 
tion, be fixed on Thursday, at 8 o’clock, P. M., and that the 
same be held in “ Parlor D.,” of the Newhall House. 
A list of Gatemen was then appointed, and duly certified by 
David Williams, Superintendent of Gates. 
On motion of Mr. ITinkley, it was 
Resolved , That the tickets of the Wisconsin Fruit Growers’ 
Association be received in exchange for those of the State 
Agricultural Society, as in former years. 
Moved, that the Milwaukee Horticultural Society have the 
privilege of exhibiting, free of charge, in the Floral Tent, on 
the Fair Grounds, on Wednesday evening during the Fair. 
The motion received but one affirmative vote, and was lost. 
On motion of Col. Billings, it was 
Voted, to allow a discretionary premium of $25, on the mam¬ 
moth ox, exhibited by E. W. Edgerton, of Summit. 
Also, that the sum of $150 be paid the Hon. Abram Lin¬ 
coln, of Illinois, for his expenses and Address before the So¬ 
ciety. 
After some further business of minor importance, such as 
the settlement of sundry small accounts, the Committee ad¬ 
journed until the next evening. 
But, inasmuch as a quorum failed to meet on the following 
evening, no session was held. 
D. J. POWERS, Sec'y. 
