EXECUTIVE MEETINGS. 
State Agricultural Society, 
Madison , February 7, 1861. 
Pursuant to notice, and in accordance with the By-Laws 
of the Society, the usual February meeting of the Executive 
Committee was convened on Tuesday, the 7th of February, 
at 10 A. M. 
The following members were present: B. R. Hinkley, David 
Williams, David Atwood, E. W. Edgerton, 0. T. Maxson, H. 
M. Billings, J. F. Willard, I. A. Lapham, J. I. Case, and J. W. 
Hoyt. 
B. R. Hinkley, President, in the chair; J. W. Hoyt, Sec¬ 
retary. 
The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. 
Reports of Committees called for. 
The Committee appointed at last meeting to examine into 
the records and accounts of the Society, had misapprehended 
the intent of their appointment, and were not prepared to 
report. 
Moved by D. Williams, that a committee of three be ap¬ 
pointed by the chair to examine into the accounts of the 
Treasurer, and report as early as possible during the present 
session of the Executive Committee. The motion was adopted, 
and Messrs. E. W. Edgerton, 0. T. Maxson and J. I. Case were 
appointed said committee. 
Committee then adjourned until 2 P. M. 
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