The salaries actually received by the officers named, were as follows: Secretary, $2,000; Assistant Secretary, $1.500, and regular Clerk, $600, for the year; while the Crop and Institute account proper was $945.73. From the total receipts, from all sources, of....................... $115,799 93 110,430 36 In State Appropriation for encouragement of agriculture........ 995 89 160 87 $5,369 57 LIABILITIES. Cost value of grounds and improvements, including that contracted and under way, about........... ........ REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. To Ohio State Board of Agriculture: $297 95 60,000 00 16,000 00 $76,297 95 .$120,102 70 GENTLEMEN: The undersigned committee, appointed to examine the annual accounts fully embraced in the Journal and Ledger records conducted by the Assistant Secretary, setting forth the full financial transactions of the Board, beg leave to report that we have carefully examined the records, compared all vouchers and checks, finding the receipts as set forth and all expenditures to be in accordance with properly approved vou hers, or by the direction of the Board. We find that, owing to the largely increased business of the year, the conducting of the financial records has been an important part of the Department work, which, however, has been neatly and systematically performed. The annual statement is a correct summary of the itemized accounts clearly defined in the records. Respectfully, L. B. HARRIS, Auditing Committee. The Committee on Order of Business reported, and the Convention proceeded according to the order named. The Chair announced that the nomination of candidates for Members of the Board, was next in order. LEO WELTZ.—I move the renomination of the present members, whose terms expire. I speak for them all. If there are any new candidates, let them be named. Motion seconded by W. N. Cowden. A MEMBER. Do you propose going into an election now? MR. MURPHY.—I rise to a point of order. We have, as I understand it, adopted the rule, that the last action of this Convention, this evening, shall be the election of five members. You will have to suspend the rules first, before you can vote on a resolution of that kind. Am I right, Mr. President? THE CHAIR. -You are. A MEMBER.—I also rise to a point of order. I believe the law requires the election by ballot and not by motion. Ruled out of order. F. B. MCNEAL.-Allow me also to second the nominations made by Mr. Weltz. Allow me to state that upon principle, and under all ordinary circum stances, I am an advocate of rotation in office; and would, after the usual custom of giving to a member of the Board of Agriculture a renomination for the second term, under ordinary circumstances oppose his being retained for a third term. I believe it is not for the best interests of our Board under ordinary circumstances. But there are circumstances now thrown around the Board that I believe makes it doubly important, not only to the harmony of the Board and the successful carrying out of the important matters, that they have now undertaking in the purchase and improvement and decoration at the new fair grounds, and I think not only inimical to the harmony of the Board, but it would be very vastly detrimental to the interests of agriculture in the State, to now make a change, and bring in members who are not acquainted with the circumstances which surround this project. I most heartily second the nomination of the old members, whether they have served one or two terms. MR. MURPHY.-I rise to place in nomination Senator Sullivan, of Holmes County, whose initials I am not able to give. L. N. BONHAM.—If nominations are now closed, I rise to suggest or call the attention of the Convention to a point in the order of business; and that is the joint meeting of this Convention and the Archæological and Historical Society, which has been placed for three o'clock. I think it would be proper to state the object of that meeting. The Archæological and Historical Society have in view a centennial celebration, to be held in 1888, and the object of this meeting is to discuss plans and devise ways and means therefor. Mr. Chairman, I move a recess until 2 o'clock, which will give the Committee on Resolutions time to report. Convention adjourned until 2 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The President called the Convention to order at 2:40 P. M. MR. BONHAM.-Mr. Chairman, I will inquire if the Committee on Resolu- . tions is ready to report. THE CHAIR.In a few minutes. MR. BONHAM.-I would like to suggest that if they are not ready to report the entire line, that for the saving of time they report upon one subject, and then conclude the report afterwards. The committee here signified their readiness to report, and the following resolutions were read by Chairman McNeal: First resolution. -Resolved, That this Convention heartily approves the work of the State Board of Agriculture in purchasing and improving the New State Fair Grounds, with the purpose of affording to the farmers, mechanics, artisans, manufacturers and merchants of this great State, commodious and elegant grounds and buildings, for the annual exhibition of the products of our vast and varied industries. That we recommend and earnestly request our Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly, to promptly vote such appropriations as may be asked by the Board to complete the improvements projected. Second resolution-Resolved, That we view with alarm the fruits of the tariff reduction of 1883, as shown by the reduction of sheep in the State of Ohio by 290,000 head, as shown by the official records of the Auditor of State, for 1885, and the corresponding reduction in pounds of wool, calls for the serious and profound consideration of this industry. Such a large and important industry cannot be destroyed, without serious loss to the industrial interests of the State. We deem it the duty of every citizen of the State, to use his influence, to secure such legislation, that will give the needed relief. We also as a convention ask, that our Senators be instructed and our Representatives be requested to vote for a tariff rate equal to the tariff of 1867. Third resolution, as amended.-Resolved, That we most earnestly request our General Assembly, to enact such laws as will most effectually suppress the sale of bogus butter and cheese, except upon their merits and by their true name. That all manufacturers of oleomargarine, butterine, or other adulterations of true butter, be required, under heavy penalties, to stamp plainly and conspicu. ously on all packages, the true name of their products, and that any retail dealer selling such manufactured product for real butter, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, and his business declared a nuisance and abated as such. Resolved, That a Dairy Commissioner be appointed, with full power to enforce the law, and with a fair appropriation for the same. Fourth resolution.-Resolved, That the General Assembly of Ohio be, and it is hereby urgently requested to grant full power to the State Live Stock Commission to condemn and destroy all animals and herds, wherever found, afflicted with contagious diseases, and for this purpose we urge the appropriation of not less than $50,000. to be expended as may be needed, according to the judgment of the Live Stock Commission for the suppression of contagious diseases. And that it is the sense of this Convention that the general government should provide for the inspection of animals intended for export, so that American pork may go abroad with the brand of the Government Inspector upon it, showing that it is free from disease. Fifth resolution.-Resolved, That in view of the immense loss to agriculture and horticulture and the animal industries of the State, from damage by noxious insects, we earnestly urge upon the General Assembly the employment of a State Entomologist. The resolutions were then taken up, one by one, discussed, amended and adopted. First resolution read by the Secretary. On motion, the resolution was adopted without discussion. Second resolution read by the Secretary. On motion, the resolution was adopted without discussion. Third resolution. A MEMBER. I move an amendment to the resolution. Instead of severe punishment, insert the words "punishment by fine or imprisonment, or both; and his business be declared a nuisance, and abated as such." PETER MURPHY. -I second the amendment. Amendment adopted. THE SECRETARY.-I would like to say a word. As a delegate from the State Board of Agriculture, I attended the meeting of the National Butter, Egg and Cheese Association, in Chicago, in November. It was the universal opinion of all the delegates there that any law passed would be inoperative, unless there was some person appointed as commissioner to enforce it. And for this reason. The fraud committed, and the damage or pecuniary loss to each individual is so small that the individual can not afford to prosecute it. Furthermore, the proof is very difficult. It requires either a chemical or microscopial examination to establish the proof; and it was the opinion of the delegates from all over the United States, that the law would be inoperative, unless there was a dairy commissioner, or some commissioner appointed, whose business it should be to enforce the law, and who should have the necessary funds and powers to enforce it. Furthermore, I have had occasion recently to examine the legislation on the continent of Europe, and especially in Enggland, in regard to the adulterations of food. In 1860, the English Parliament passed a general law on the adulterations of food, but made it permissive and not mandatory. They did not require the appointment of commissioners to enforce it. That law remained a dead letter until 1872, when it was amended and made mandatory. And the same I find to be true in regard to all the nations of Europe Wherever the law was permissive and no one to enforce it, the damage to the individual was so small and the proof so difficult, that he did not afford to enforce it. The profi's of the manufacturer are so great that he will persist in putting his goods on the market. In 1872, in England, the law became mandatory, and commissioners were appointed in regard to all adulterations of foods. Since that time the law has been truly efficient. I have noticed another thing, that, although all nations, Christian and civilized, have succeeded in putting down the counterfeiting of money, it was not until '72 that the Christian nations of Europe succeeded in putting down the adulteration of food. They have now virtually succeeded, so that now the United States are about the only Christian and civilized nation that pays no attention to adulterations. The history of the past should be a guide to us, and the uniform testimony and opinion of the delegates at the National Convention should guide this Convention. There should be some addition to this resolution looking to the appointment of a State officer, whose duty it should be to enforce the law. I am not a member of the Convention and cannot offer an amendment. I believe Mr. Talcott, who drew the original resolution, had that idea in it. I believe an amendment of that kind would pass. MR. TALCOTT.—I did draw a resolution in compliance with the appointment of our State Board of Agriculture. I gave it into the hands of the chairman, and I don't know but he has it here. That, we intended would be added to this resolution. It was in substance that we appoint a dairy commissioner with ample power to enforce the law, and with a sufficient appropriation to enable him to do it. I would offer that as an amendment to the resolution. MR. REICHENBACH.-I desire to offer an amendment to the resolution; that the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture be authorized to enforce the law. THE SECRETARY.-I wish my friend Reichenbach would withdraw that amendment. The Secretary of the Board has all he can do now, and his assistant too. It seems to me this would take the entire time of a separate person. MR. REICHENBACH.-If agreeable to Mr. Talcott, I will withdraw. A MEMBER. I would inquire whether an amendment or any addition to that resolution has been offered. A MEMBER. I believe a bill has been introduced into the legislature for the appointment of a dairy commissioner, with a salary of $2,000 a year, whose business it will be to look after this matter. A MEMBER.-Members will find a copy of this bill on their desks. A MEMBER. We were well aware that such a bill had been introduced, and we feel that this Convention should give its support also, to let the legislature know that the farmers are in harmony with it. We feel that any law would be inoperative, unless a commissioner is appointed. The question of agreeing to Mr. Talcott's amendment then came before the Convention. Amendment agreed to. The question of agreeing to the resolution, as amended, then came before the Convention. A MEMBER.—I would ask that the resolution be read, as amended. The fourth resolution was then read. MR. BONHAM.-I see that it is after the time that the order of business called for this joint meeting. the meeting of this Convention and the Archæological and Historical Society. I move you, sir, that we suspend further busi ness until after the meeting of that joint Convention, and we will take this resolution up afterwards for discussion. JUDGE JONES.-I suggest that this report be re-committed to the committee on resolutions DR. HAZZARD.-I move the re-committing of the resolution. The motion being duly seconded, was then decided in the affirmative. MR. BONHAM.-I move that this Convention take a recess until after the joint meeting of this association with that of the Archæological and Historical Society, and that they be invited to come on the floor with us. Motion agreed to. The joint convention being called to order by the President, Mr. Bonham moved that Gen. Brinkerhoff be made chairman. Motion decided in the affirmative. On taking the chair, Ger. Brinkerhoff spoke as follows: GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: I am called to a position that I am not prepared to state, as chairman, really what the purpose of this meeting is. I am a member of the Archæological and Historical Association, and deeply interested in the work. I have been invited here as one of the officers. The President is not present. Senator Thurman is President. I am simply a subordinate officer. But I understand there is a gentleman to be here, or was to be here, who will state the object of this meeting. Mr. Graham, I see, has just come in, and if he will state the object of the meeting, I may have something to say further. I understand it is simply an arrangement by which it is intended to ask the co operation of the State Board of Agriculture in celebrating the centennial of the State. MR. BONHAM-I will call upon Mr. Chittenden to present this matter to the Convention. MR. CHITTENDEN. GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:-I hold in my hand a copy of the resolutions prepared, to be submitted to you for approval or rejec tion, by the joint committee, made up of a committee consisting of the Ohio Archæological and Historical Society, and a committee by the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. This committee has held several sessions. the first of which was held some time in the month of November last. After due consideration, the committee offer, as I say, for your approval or rejection, these resolutions. Resolutions read by Mr. Chittenden. REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE QUESTION OF AN OHIO CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, IN THE AUTUMN OF 1888. WHEREAS, The year 1888 marks the end of the first century since the first permanent settlement was made in the State of Ohio; and, WHEREAS, The century has been one of greatest progress in the history of civilization, a progress in which Ohio has taken a leading part; and WHEREAS, It is not only practicable, but desirable, that the people of Ohio should commemorate in some appropriate manner the close of the first century of our history, and the beginning of the second; therefore, Resolved, 1st, That there be held in the autumn of the year 1888, an Exposition commemorative of the establishment of Ohio, and of its development during the first one hundred years of its history. Resolved, 2d, That the Exposition be held in connection with the State Fair of 1888, on the State Fair Grounds, near the city of Columbus, and continue not less than four weeks. Resolved, 3d, That this Exposition shall embrace such features, as will exhibit properly the progress of Ohio in Education, Religion, Literature, Arts and Sciences, Manufacture, Agriculture, Mining, Commerce, and all intellectual, political and industrial affairs. Resolved, 4th, That while Ohio is the first State formed within the old northwest territory, and therefore has derived the greatest benefit from the ordinance |