Author: Munster Agricultural Society
Credits: Munster Agricultural Society
Copyright: Munster Agricultural Society
Keywords: 1892, Minutes, General Committee
Meeting of the General Committee dated July 2nd, 1892, with R.E. Longfield in the Chair
Present:
|
R. Newman |
J. Byrne |
Gen. Davies |
H. Reed |
|
G. Montgomery |
W. Roberts |
R.S Kennifick |
J. Morrison |
|
J. Reed |
G. Murphy |
S. Walton |
S.A Nash |
|
J. Donovon |
J. Jones |
D. Stoker |
Capt. Johnson |
|
D. Murray |
Capt. Newenham |
S. French |
C. Garfit |
|
J. Ahern |
J.A Love |
W.A Beamish |
Capt. Woodley |
|
S. Collins |
H. Hayes |
J. Henderson |
W. McDonnell |
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
The following gentlemen having been proposed and seconded at a former meeting of the society were elected members, H. Hayes, A.G Heard, W.A Muirhead, Pat Bowden, Col. Williamson, Mr. O'Hea, Jas. Finn, W. Barrett, Jas. Bonnett, J. O'Brien, pp, W. Hanisk, J. Daly, Mr. Lenihan, J. O'Connor, Miss Payne Russell, R.A Barker, Denis Donovon, David Law, JJ Cornell, B.J Roberts, Daniel Keane, P. Bowen, Jas. Harding, H.R Gross, H. Webb, Mr. Foley, Timothy Sullivan, R. Burke.
The following were proposed as members R.J Alexander, Cork, proposed by J.A Love, seconded by J. Bird, W. HanisK, Glanmire, proposed by J.A Love, seconded by G.E Scott, Patricks Quay, Cork, proposed by R. Kennifick, seconded by J.A Love, H. Power, Roskeen, Mallow, proposed by R. Longfield, seconded by James Byrne, Martin Mahony, proposed by W.H Beamish, seconded by Capt. Newenham, W.G Healy, Ballincollig, proposed by S. Logan, seconded by J. Morrison, J. Canty, Clonakilty, proposed by A.G Warren, seconded by Capt. Woodley, Col. Turner, Cork, proposed by Gen. Davies, seconded by R. Longfield, J. Hodder, Cork, proposed by C. Furlong, seconded by Capt. Woodley.
The recommendation of the show committee that the military should get the use of the grounds for £40 was on the motion of Mr. W.H Beamish, seconded by J.A Love and adopted.
Read letter from Mr. Webber asking for the usual passes for the corn market trustees after some discussion it was decided not to give same and the secretary was directed to write and inform the trustees that the committee regretted that a resolution passed out at a former meeting of the society precluded them from giving any free tickets.
Mr. Byrne read his report awarding the prizes in the competition for the best managed gardens. Mr. Thomas Walsh, Kinsale, was awarded £2 first prize for garden containing the greatest variety of crops and £1 for the best crop of any description of fruit.
Mr. James Barry, Kinsale, was awarded £1 for the best crop of Early potatoes.
On the motion of Mr. W.H Beamish, seconded by Mr. French, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr. Byrne.
Mr. Bass read the agreement which it was proposed the society should enter into with the corporation for supplying water to the show yard, was passed.
R.E Longfield
