After which he briefly touched upon the following heads: First-Particularly referring to and recommending short daily lectures on the Fair Grounds, not occupying more than half an hour, on subjects of Agricultural Education, by different persons, during the progress of the Fair. Second-Calling attention to the extended and valuable report of the Farm Committee, for the year 1860. Third-The recent plans and steps taken to augment the Agricultural Library and establish at the Capital an Agricultural Museum. Fourth-Referring in warm terms to the State Horticultural Society, and the enthusiasm and mental feast enjoyed recently at the city of Bloomington. Fifth-Especially inviting and extending a cordial welcome to the Agricultural Press of the State to attend the meetings of the Board, and to the entire press of our own and adjoining states to be present at our Annual Fairs. Sixth-Exhorting the members of the Board to so systematize and properly advertise their respective districts, as to reach all persons. Seventh-Submitting rules for the order of business, during the deliberations of the Executive Committee. Eighth-Asking the indulgence of the Committee for any want of fitness in the administration of its affairs, thanking them courteously for their attention, etc. On motion of Mr. Ozburn, the foregoing address was ordered to be spread upon the records of the Society. On motion of Mr. Ozburn, a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Holder, Kile and the Corresponding Secretary, was appointed to frame a code of by-laws for the future government of the Executive Committee. Said committee, having had the subject under consideration, presented the following as their report: CODE OF BY-LAWS. First Roll call. Reading minutes of preceding meeting. Report of committees. Presentation of petitions. Unfinished business. New business. Resolutions, miscellaneous, etc. Second-Meetings of the Executive Committee of the Illinois State Agricultural Society may be held upon call of the President, or any two Vice Presidents, previous notice in writing having been given to each member of the Executive Committee. Third-Cash premiums of the Society shall be paid by the Treasurer on checks drawn by the Corresponding Secretary upon him, which said checks when paid shall be the Treasurer's voucher for the same. Fourth-The Corresponding Secretary shall receive as compensation for his services One Thousand Dollars per annum. Fifth-The Treasurer shall receive as compensation for his services two per cent. upon the amount of moneys received by him. Sixth-The Recording Secretary shall receive as compensation for his services, three dollars per day while employed. Seventh-The necessary expenses of the Executive Committee and officers in attending the meetings of the Society and Committee, shall be paid out of the Treasury. On motion of Mr. Ozburn, the whole was unanimously adopted. By permission, Dr. Kile addressed the Committee upon the subject of premiums, showing the inequality of the amounts offered in premiums, and recommended the matter to the consideration of the Committee. By permission, Dr. Evans addressed the Committee upon an Agricultural and Botanical Survey of the State, presenting a preamble and series of resolutions. On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, the preamble and resolutions were referred to a Committee of three, consisting of President Van Epps, Messrs. Kile and Wait. On motion of Dr. Kile, Ex-President Brown was re-appointed Special Committee on Pleuro Pneumonia. On motion, the Executive Committee resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the subject of the Premium List for 1861,Ex-President Ellsworth in the chair. After a protracted sitting upon the subject, the Committee arose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. Adjourned until 2, P. M. Two o'clock, P. M. The Executive Committee met, pursuant to adjournment. President Van Epps in the chair, and members present as before. The Board resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on Premium List, Ex-President Ellsworth in the chair. After a lengthy discussion of the subject, the Committee again arose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. Adjourned until 7, P. M. Seven o'clock, P. M. The Executive Committee met, pursuant to adjournment. The Board again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the Premium List, Ex-President Ellsworth in the chair. After again discussing the subject, the Committee arose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. Adjourned until 10, A. M., to-morrow. January 15, 1861. The Executive Committee met, pursuant to adjournment. The Board resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on Premium List, Ex-President Ellsworth in the chair. The Committee, having concluded its labors on the Premium List for 1861, rose, reported finally, and asked to be discharged. President Van Epps in the chair. On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, Resolved, That the report of the Committee of the Whole on Premium List be published and the same when published become part of the records of the Society. On motion, adjourned until 2, P. M. Two o'clock, P. M. Pursuant to adjournment, the Executive Committee met. On motion of Dr. Kile, the subject of plans, specifications and requirements, to be complied with by the successful applicant for holding the next State Fair, was discussed, and, having been agreed on, was ordered to be published. On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, Resolved, That the same, when subscribed to by the successful applicant, shall be filed with the papers of the Society, in the hands of the Recording Secretary. Dr. Kile, chairman of Special Committee, to which was referred the communication of Dr. Evans, of Cook county, asking for an Agricultural and Botanical Survey of the State, reported the same back, and recommended the co-operation of the Society in the premises. On motion, the report was received and adopted. Seven o'clock, P. M. The Executive Committee met, pursuant to adjournment. Special order, of reception of proposals for holding the next State Fair, having been announced by the President, the following named gentlemen made application in behalf of their respective localities: Messrs. Bestor, and others, of Peoria; Messrs. Gage, and others, of Chicago; Messrs. Boyington, and others, of Mechanics' Institute, Chicago. On motion, the Committee proceeded to ballot for location, with the following result: Chicago, 8 votes; Peoria, 2 votes. The City of Chicago, having received a majority of all the votes cast, on motion, the Committee proceeded to ballot for choice of location in that city-there being two applicants from said city. The result was as follows: Messrs. Gage, and others, 9 votes; Messrs. Boyington, and others, 1 vote. Messrs. Gage, and others, having received a majority upon their proposition, the Annual Exhibition of 1861 was accordingly awarded. On motion of Dr. Kile, President Van Epps and Ex-President Ellsworth were appointed a special committee to draft contract for holding the next State Fair. On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, Resolved, That the Executive Board of the Illinois State, Agricultural Society recommend that the Legislature now in session appropriate one hundred dollars ($100) for each legally organized County Agricultural Society in the State, payable annually. A petition from the President and Directors of the Macoupin County Agricultural Society, asking the co-operation of this Board iu urging the passage of an act by the Legislature for the permanent location of the State Fair, and the prevention of male animals from running at large, was, on motion of Mr. Denio, laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, the Corresponding Secretary was instructed to inform the petitioners of this action of the Board. On motion of Mr. Holder, Resolved, That the name of the owner of stock or articles for exhibition be required to be placed upon the exhibition cards of the exhibitor. On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, Resolved, That the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) be appropriated for the subscription to Agricultural and Mechanical papers, for the use of the Board, the same to be filed in the Agricultural Rooms. Resolved, That the Executive Board, the Corresponding Secretary, the Recording Secretary and the Treasurer be allowed five Stock and Agricultural Journals, for the ensuing two years the same to be paid for out of the funds of the Society. Adjourned until 9, A. M., to-morrow. January 16, 1861. The Executive Committee met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Dr. Kile, Resolved, That this Board, feeling that our interests are strongly connected with the Mechanic Arts of this State, cordially invite, through the President, Mr. Boyington, the Mechanics' Institute of Chicago to co-operate in our next Annual Exhibition at Chicago. On motion of Mr. McConnell, Resolved, That the resolution requiring that the name of the owner to be affixed to the exhibitor's card, be rescinded. Whereupon the following resolutions, offered by Dr. Kile, were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the exhibitors of stock shall be required to attach to the stall or pen of animals on exhibition a placard, setting forth the name of the animal, together with the blood and breed, and the exhibitor's address. Resolved, That all owners of articles on exhibition be required to place the name of the owner or manufacturer upon a card attached to the articles exhibited. Mr. Denio offered the following: Resolved, That no aged animals receiving first premiums at the exhibition of 1860 of the Illinois State Agricultural Society shall be allowed to compete for premiums at the exhibition of 1861, except in herds and sweepstakes. Mr. McConnell moved, as an amendment, that this resolution shall relate only to cattle. The resolution, as amended, was adopted. On motion of Mr. Mattson, Resolved, That the President and Ex-President Ellsworth be and are hereby constituted a committee, to confer with the President and Directors of the Gardeners' Association of Chicago, and especially invite their hearty co-operation at our next Annual Fair; and that said Committee have power to change the premium list, with reference thereto, as they shall deem proper, and for the best interests of the Society. Dr. Kile offered the following: Resolved, That this Society appropriate to the special committee, above named, the sum of three hundred dollars ($300,) to be expended in special premiums to the Gardeners' Association. Laid on the table. Mr. Ellsworth asked to be excused from serving on the committee of conference with the Gardener's Association. The Board refused to excuse him. On motion, adjourned until 2, P. M. Two o'clock, P. M. Pursuant to adjournment, the Executive Committee met. The President in the chair, and members present as before. Mr. Denio presented the following communication; which, on motion, was received, and ordered to be spread upon the records of the Society: SPRINGFIELD, ILLS., January 16, 1861. To the Executive Board of the Illinois State Agricultural Society: GENTLEMEN: It affords me pleasure to extend to you a cordial invitation, on behalf of the Board of Education of the State of Illinois, to attend the dedication of the Normal University, near Bloomington, on the 24th inst. We sincerely hope circumstances will permit you all to attend. Your obedient servant, S. W. MOULTON, President. On motion, the Corresponding Secretary was instructed to inform President Moulton that his very kind invitation had been accepted by the Executive Committee, and to tender therewith the grateful acknowledgments of the Committee. President Van Epps introduced the following resolution, which was adopted: |