PROCEEDINGS 
EXECUTIVE MEETINGS. ' 
State Agricultural Rooms, 
February 5, 1866—4 o’clock P. M. 
Executive Couimittee met pursuant to requirement of By-Laws. 
Present—Messrs. David Williams, President, B. R. Hinkley, L. B. Vilas, 
W. R. Taylor, E. D. Holton, C. H. Williams, J. H. Warren, Eli Stilson, J. 0. 
Eaton, G. H. Stewart, David Atwood and J. W. Hoyt. 
President Williams in the chair. 
On motion of Mr. Hinkley, it was unanimously 
Resolvedy That the President and Secretary are hereby appointed a Com¬ 
mittee to make arrangements for the location of the Exhibition for 1866, and 
to settle the same to the best advantage of the Society. 
On motion. Committee, as a whole, proceeded to revise the rules and list 
of premiums of 1865, for use the current year. 
Premiums increased in the Horse, Sheep and Fruit departments. 
Moved and carried that the premiums on fruits, flowers, wines and deli¬ 
cacies be paid in silver plate of best quality. 
Moved by Mr. Stewart, that the premiums on “ Running Horses” be 
stricken out. Lost. 
The following superintendents of departments were unanimously chosen : 
Chief Marshal —J. H. Warren. 
Superintendent of Gates —J. 0. Eaton. 
Department of Horses —F. D. McCarty. 
Cattle—Q. H. Williams. 
Sheep —Eli Stilson. 
Swine and poultry —C. L. Martin. 
Agrtcvltural —W. R. Taylor. 
JPruit —J. C. Plumb. 
Machinery —K. A. Darling. 
Fine Arts —E. D. Holton. 
Farm Work —It. B. Vilas. 
Ladies' Riding —Dr. E. B. Wolcott. 
On motion, adjourned to 7^ o’clock P. M. 
February 6, 7^ P. M. 
Committee met pursuant to adjournment. 
Present, same members as in the afternoon. 
President Williams in the chair. 
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