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STATE AGRICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
On motion, the appointment of judges for the several classes in the Premium 
List was made the order of the evening; in which labor the Committee con¬ 
tinued until 10 o’clock. 
On motion of E. D. Holton, the Secretary was instructed to draw an order 
for $26 and forward the same to the Misses Mary and Margaret Davis, of Kane 
county, Illinois, in addition to the premium awarded them in the Equestrian 
Department of the State Fair of 1865, as a testimonial, from the Executive 
Committee, of our appreciation of the admirable horsemanship manifested by 
them on that occasion. _ The Secretary was also instructed, on motion of Mr. 
Holton, to daw an order, in his own favor, for $10, already presented by him 
to the father of the said Misses Davis on same account. 
On motion adjourned to meet at 9 o’clock A. M. to-morrow. 
J. W. HOYT, Secretary. 
Feb. 6th, 9 o’clock A. M. 
Committee met pursuant to adjournment, and resumed the work of select¬ 
ing Judges; continuing therein until the same was concluded. 
On motion of the Secretary, it was unanimously 
Resolved^ That the objects sought to be accomplished by the Agricultural 
College Convention, called for this afternoon, and to meet in the Capitol, 
have the hearty sympathies of this Committee, and that, after adjournment 
we will attend the same until its business shall have been concluded. 
Adjourned sine die. 
J. W. HOYT, Secretary. 
MEMORANDUM. 
Several meetings of the Executive Committee were held during the week 
of the Fair and after its close, for the settlement of claims against the Soci¬ 
ety, but the narrow limits of this volume prec'ude their publication. 
J. W. HOYT, Secretary. 
State Agricultural Kooms, Madison, Dec. 11, 1866. 
4 o’clock P. M. 
Executive Committee met pursuant to requirement of By-Laws. 
Vice President Hinkley in the Chair. 
Adjourned to meet at 10 o’clock A. M. of Dec. 12th. 
Dec. 12, 10 o’clock A. M. 
Executive Committee met pursuant to adjournment. 
Present—Messrs. Hinkley, Vilas, Taylor, Eaton, Atwood and Hoyt. 
Vice President Hinkley in the Chair ; President Williams being detained 
by illness. 
On motion, the Committee proceeded to an examination of the accounts 
of the Secretary and Treasurer ; which were found correct and duly approved. 
The following is the Treasurer’s Report [See page 269.] 
On motion, adjourned to meet at P. M. 
