General Committees.

• On Semi-Tropical Fruits,
• On Northern Fruits,
• On Viniculture,
• On Raisin and Table Grapes,
• On Irrigation,
• On Legislation,
• On Exhibitions,
• On Publications and Library.
• On Nomenclature.

Sec. 2.	It shall be the duty of the Committee on Semi-Tropical Fruits to examine and report upon all questions referred to it by the Society relative to the propagation, budding or culture of semi-tropical trees and plants, and the disposition of semi tropical fruits; the Committee to consist of seven.
Sec. 3.	It shall be the duty of the Committee on Northern Fruits to examine and report upon all questions referred to it by the Society relative to the culture and sale of northern fruits; also small fruits of all varieties.
Sec. 4.	It shall be the duty of the Committee on Viniculture to examine and report upon all questions referred to it by the Society relative to the culture of the grape, and the manufacture of wine and brandy.
Sec. 5.	It shall be the duty of the Committee on Raisin and fable Grapes to examine and report upon all questions referred to it by the Society relative to the culture of raisin and table grapes, and the methods of manufacturing raisins.
Sec. 6.	It shall be the duty of the Committee on Irrigation to examine questions of irrigation, systems of water distribution, necessity for irrigation, wastage of water, legislation necessary to the irrigation question in Southern California, and report from time to time such conclusions as it may consider of benefit to the country.
Sec. 7.	It shall be the duty of the Committee on Legislation to examine all questions calling for further State or Congressional legislation that may be referred to it by the Society, and to draft such bills for the guidance of our Representatives in the Legislature or Congress and memorials as expressive of the wishes of this Society, and the people and interest it represents, as the Society may direct.
Sec. 8.	It shall be the duty of the Committee on Exhibition to devise ways and means for placing the horticultural exhibitions of Southern California on such a basis as shall be productive of the greatest good to fruit-growing interests of this section.
Sec. 9.	The Committee on Publications and Library shall have charge of a monthly publication which shall contain the proceedings of the Society, debates, prepared papers, and such other matters as shall be of general interest to members of the Society, and shall establish as soon as practicable, a reading room and library in connection with the editorial rooms of the monthly periodical. This Committee shall also prepare a programme of exercises for each quarterly meeting of the Society, and shall publish the same prior to such meetings
Sec. 10.	It shall be the duty of the Committee on Nomenclature to prepare such rules for their guidance in naming page 66 new varieties of fruits as shall be found accessary, and in accordance with the usages of Horticultural Societies, and shall report the same to the Society for their adoption, which rules shall govern them in the discharge of their duties.