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PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE 
soluble  matter  to  a  considerable  extent ;  third,  marigold  flowers 
mixed  with  a  portion  of  true  saffron  ;  and  fourth,  marigold  alone, 
flavored  with  tincture  of  saffron.  The  third  variety  was  that 
largely  sold  in  the  market  at  the  rate  of  six  or  seven  dollars  a 
pound ;  and  the  fourth  variety  also  sold  at  $2  to  $5  per  pound. 
The  resolution  of  Mr.  Fish,  held  over  from  last  year,  in  rela- 
tion to  holding  our  annual  sessions  in  New  York,  Philadelphia, 
Boston,  Baltimore  and  Washington  successively,  and  to  the  ap- 
pointment of  a  permanent  Secretary  at  Washington,  was  brought 
forward  by  the  Business  Committee,  but  on  a  vote  being  taken 
was  lost. 
The  Business  Committee  then  offered  the  following  : 
Resolved,  That  a  suitable  member  be  appointed  by  the  Chair  to  prepare 
a  full  copious  index  of  the  entire  Proceedings  of  the  Association,  including 
the  volume  of  the  present  session,  for  publication  in  the  tenth  volume. 
Resolved,  That  a  full  set  of  the  Proceedings  be  placed  at  the  disposal  of 
such  member,  to  be  retained  by  him  after  the  labor  shall  have  been 
performed. 
The  resolutions  were  adopted,  and  Thomas  S.  Wiegand,  of 
Philadelphia,  was  appointed  by  the  Chair. 
The  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee  offered  the  follow- 
ing names  as  candidates  for  membership,  viz : 
Robert  Thompson,  Bloomington,  Illinois. 
Warren  B.  Gardiner,  New  York  City. 
George  M.  Wheeler,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Gustavus  Ramsperger,  New  York  City. 
On  a  ballot  being  held,  they  were  all  elected. 
The  Business  Committee  now  called  up  for  consideration  the 
resolution  of  Alfred  B.  Taylor  of  last  year,  deprecating  the 
offering  of  entertainments  to  the  Association. 
The  subject  was  discussed  by  Messrs.  Maisch,  Stratton, 
Stearns,  Wiegand,  and  others,  and  on  a  vote  being  taken,  the 
resolution  was  lost. 
Franklin  K.  Phillips  and  William  T.  S.  Cardy  having  retired 
from  business,  sent  in  their  resignations,  which  were  accepted  by 
the  Association. 
The  following  resolution  was  offered  by  Frederick  Stearns,  of 
Detroit. 
Resolved,  That  as  the  certificate  of  membership  of  this  - Association  is 
