The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-24

results Of his own experience and observati-
On. and thus to oestos m others. part'ci-
patton of these benefits which would De IL
date neighbors.
In addition to this, individuals devoted TO
agricultural pursuits may be stimulated 20 ex
TT their skill * genius in making useful disco
vcries, as the society will have it in their
power toreward them with profit as we'll
as honor.
1t is not however our intention 10 enter at
this tine, into detail of the benefits which
may be, reasonably expected from the es-
tablishment of the proposed society We
reserve this subject for future notice. 1t is
sufficient 10 state at present, that the whole
amount of the annual subscription, will be
employed in promoting the objects of The
institution, as we unders' and that the differ
.ent officers belonging to the society, are
not to receive compensation for their servi-
ces
On Tuesday Evening next meeting will
be held at the Swan Tavern in this CITY.
when and where the officers Of the Ayricultu-
raj Society will be mp ,inred The copies of
their plan, which ar in circulation, have al
ready received many signatures. & we hope,
for the credit of the State, that the meeting
will he attended by all who are anxious to
promote the best inte-e-es OF the Country.
Considering Agriculture as subject Of the
deepest interest to this country, and believing
that Agricultural Societies, establish d on pro.
per principles, by afording stimulus tn exer
ton, and by difiusing intorn.tion, tend to in.
crease the national stock of knowledge in that
most useful science, number of Gentlemen as
anil, ,eI in C,tx DfD ,-t,. =
mined to associate themselves together, and TO
I form society for the purpose of promoting A.
grculture.
ART. l.
/ When the number of Subscribers to this AS
ISOLATION shall amount to twenty -, the Socie
ty shall be considered as formed, and the Chair
man OF the Committee appointed to obtain sub
sciptons. shall call a meeting for the purpose of
eiecting officers. and of forming such other and
additional rules may be deemed conducive to
the objects of this Association. The Society
$ all be styled The Richmond Society for tro,,,e-
ting Agriculture.
The Society shall have President, Vice
| President, Treasur' =. s. :. etlry, and an
assistant Secretary, when the incrs ase q; bust
ness shall require it-Ail Of whom shall be an
nuaily elected by majority of the members
lpresent, at the stated meeting of the Society in
| January the persons so elected to continue IN
/
in their stead. In case of vacancy, 10y de til
| resignation, or otherwise, the same may be SUP
piled by new election to be made at any St.:
ted meeting of the Society the person thus
rewly elected to serve the remainder of the
year.
| Ill.
A quorum for business shall consist of al least
FIVE members, including the President or Va e.
| President, or the person chosen President d. o.
| tempore. according to the provision of the At
article.
At all meetings of the Society, the President
shall exercise the usual duties of that office -
He shall also have po wer to c. 4 special meetings
OF the Soci ~ by notice published in at least one
| II the cty Newspapers. In his absence the.
s'pe duties shall be performed by the Vicc-Pre-
sdent If at any meeting both the President &
Vice-President be absent, the members present,
| being quorum to constitute regular meeting
Tor the business to be transacted, may choose q
Vice-President for that meeting.
| "
| The Treasurer shall keep the accounts metho-
ideally stated in the books of the Society, and
when required shall produce them for inspecti
on. At the last meeting of every year and also
whenever his Office ends he shall produce a fair
| and reguar account Of all receipts and payments
and deliver it together with those books and all
the property o. the soce.; IL his hands to ms
| successor in Office or to the order of the So
ciety.
vi.
The Secretary and his assistant shall have in
| Charge all the books and papers of the Society
and keep the same in neat order. They shall
also register all letters which shall be written by
the Committee of Correspondence, or by them.
selves by order of the committee
VIZ
Al the annual meeting of the Society in Janu.
airy shall be chosen committee of corresppn-
dence to consist of FIVE members, any three Of
] whom 10 be quorum, for the purpose uf cor
resPonding with any society or pc son ching
he OBI cts which this society has in view. The
same members shall also be committee of &C
counts to receive and adjust all claims against
the society, for its contingent expences and the
President shall give order on the Treasury for
the payment of them.
VIII.
The stated meetings of the society shall be on
the first Tuesday of evssy month.
The attention Of the society shall be confined
to agriculture and rural affairs
K
The members ofthe society shall be dstin-
gu SIZED into resident and honorary members
Those who reside within shall
be considered resident members, and ell o.
tn RS shall be considered as honorary members
who, as well as the members Of all o.
ther agricultural societies, are hereby in
vited to assist at meetings whenever they
come to Richmond. Strangers who desire to be
present as auditors may be introduced by resi-
dent member.