OHS Minutes 1854-1859

Ottawa horticultural society minute book

instituted the ninth of march 1854

A meeting of the persons fvourable to the formation of a Horticultural Society in Bytown, was held in the Town hHall on Thursday evening last.  His worship the Mayor, by request,  presided, and Dr. Sewell acted as Secretary pro tem.  The following resolutions were carried unanimously:

1st. Proposed by Mr. R. W. Scott and seconded by Mr. R S. Casells-
"That for the encouragement of an extended and improved cultivation of Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables in Bytown and the surrounding country, this meeting do resolve itself into an Association to be known by the name of "The Ottawa Horticultural Society."

2nd. Moved by Mr. John L. Campbell, seconded by Mr. S. C. Chapman,-
"That this object Shall be sought to be effected by means of prizes (money or honourary) and by public shows, of which latter there shall be at least three in each year, the principal or annual show to be held in September in each year."

3rd. Moved by G.R. Burke, seconded by Mr. Donald Robertson.
"Than a subscription of one dollar per annum, and one dollar entrance, shall constitute membership; open to both sexes.  Members shall be entitled to visit the shows and enter objects for exhibition without farther charge.

4th. Moved by Dr. VanCortlandt, seconded by Dr. Sewell
"That Messrs. R.W. Scott, R.S. Cassels, Donald RObertson, C. Chapman, Jas. Fitzgibbon, F.D. Wood, J.L. Campbell, Jos. Aumond, Godfry P. Baker, A. Lafontaine, C. Bradley, C.H. Carriere, L.M. Coutlee, W.T. Aylen, A. McDonnell of Sand Point, John Supple, the mover and the seconder, be appointed a committee to procure subscribers to the " Ottawa horticultural society: the R.S. Cassells, be appointed Treasurer pro tem; and that the first meeting of the subscribers be held on the first Thursday on April next, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall.

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