PKOCEEDINGS. 
273 
Dec. 12, o’clock P. M. 
Committee met pursuant to adjournment. 
Present—same members as before. 
The Secretary presented an application from John P. Roe, for damages 
done to a valuable sheep at the Fair of 1866 ; which, on motion, was referred 
to the Secretary for investigation. 
Moved and carried, that the following discretionary premiums be awarded 
and paid > 
To the Madison Horticultural Society, for its handsome display of fruit, 
flowers, &c., at the late State Fair, $60. 
To G. W. Twiss, of Rockford, Illinois, for his attractive exhibition of 
flowers at same Fair, the Diploma of the Society and two Silver Goblets. 
To. J. M. Shearman, of Rockford, Illinois, for a like exhibition. Diploma 
and Silver Goblet. 
Moved and carried, that the Secretary be authorized to expend $200 in 
the purchase of certain standard works for the Library. 
On motion of Mr. Stilson, 
Hesolved, That the Secretary is hereby authorized to purchase a new litho¬ 
graph Diploma for the Society’s use. 
On motion of Mr. Taylor, it was 
Resolved, That Secretary Hoyt is hereby granted leave of absence to repre¬ 
sent the Sta e and this Society at the Paris Universal Exposition, to be 
opened on the first day of April next. 
On motion of Mr. Vilas, 
Resolved, That the President, Secretary and Treasurer are hereby ap¬ 
pointed a committee to memorialize the next Legislature in behalf of the 
regular annual printing and publication of the Society’s Transactions- 
On motipn, the Committee adjourned sine die. 
J. W. HOYT, Secretary. 
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
Court Rooms, Janesville, Sept. 27, 1866. 
Pursuant to the constitutional provision and a published notice, the Life 
Members of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society met, this evening, at 
the room of the Rock County Court for the election of officers for the ensu¬ 
ing year. 
President David Williams in the chair. 
Moved by L. B, Vilas, that a committee of five members be appointed to 
nominate officers of the Society for the year 1867. 
Carried. 
The President appointed Messrs. L. B. Vilas, A. Rogers, E. D. Holton and 
-- said committee. 
While the committee on nominations were preparing their report, an ani¬ 
mated discussion arose concerning the publication of the Society’s transac¬ 
tions; Mr. J. M. Burgess and others complaining that the officers of the So¬ 
ciety had been derelict in this matter. 
18 Ag. Trans. 
