Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-19

der OF the society.
9. If the presiding officers, the secre-
tary, or treasurer, be absent, the society
shall Fill the vacant station or stations by
an appointment pro tenpore.
10. At the November meetings of the
society there shall be chosen committee
of correspondence, to consist of three
members, any two of whom to be a
quorum, for the purpose of correspond
ing with any other societies or persons,
touching the objects which this society
have in view; which correspondence
shall be laid before the society at its
meetings.
IL. The president, the first and second
vice presidents, treasurer, secretary, and
the three members of the committee of
correspondence, shall form Board OF
Managers. Tie president and secreta-
ry OF the society shall, &C oBicio, be pre-
sidcnt and secretary Of the Board. A
majority of the Board shall constitute a
quorum to do business, and have power
to ill, pro tempore, any vacancy which
may occur therein, and may adjourn and
meet at such times and places as it may
think proper; or it may be convened by
notice from the president; or in case OF
his absence his powers and duties shall
devolve upon the officer next in success
sion in the order above named. The
Board OF Managers shall possess all the
executive powers ofthe society, and shall
a board of curators to take
charge of and preserve all the articles
and property belonging to the society,
except such as are spcc .tically assigned
10 Other officers and ii is specially made
its duty to collect and preserve models Of
The best agricultural Implements and la
Dor saving machines, as well as infornla-
ton and specimens Of rare and valuable
vegetables, and minerals, and 10
have the same my esligated and ANAL zed;
and to report 1o each meeting full state
ment of the proceedings of the Beard
during the recess of the society, together
with such explanations, observations, and
recommendations, as may teud to en-
tighten The members and promote the
Objects Of The society.
u. The members Of the society shall
be distinguished into ordinary and homo
rary.
Ordinary members shall consist of
hose who subscribe to these rules and
and pay at the time the sum
Of one dollar and fifty cents, and the like
sum annually.
Persons moi citizens of Madison coun-
y, who may be distinguished for their
xnowIctlge the different subjects which
form he objects Of this society, and who
shall be nominated by mem ber, and at
A succeeding meeting be elected by
of two-lhirds Of the members
present, shall be honorary ne,nbers; and
invited to aid the society, and il convc-
lien to attend and assist al its meetings.
Whenever a person is elected an
honorary member, he Shall be ne; fed OF
il by the secretary in the following
words: "The Agricultural Society ot
he County of Madison in The State OF IL
linois, at their late meeting elected you
81 honorary member, in testimony o.!
he high opinion they entertain OF your
knowledge of the subjects contemplated
ay the society, aad particularly --,
and Of their confidence in Jour inclination
% promote its objects"
IS. 1t shall be the dnty of tho trea-
surer to pay to the secretary, at each
meeting of the society the
sum eff fifty cents for each member who
shall have paid his contribution agree
ably 10 the preceding section; aad i.
shall be the duty OF the said secretary,
IN or before the second Monday Of De-
;embcr annually, to pay the amount thus
received TO the Agricultural Society of
The State of Illinois, and at the same time
10 furnish it with certified list of the
members Of the society who shall have,
paid their annual contribuiions-and as
soon as practicable to furnish the said
society with certified copy Of these
rules and regulations.
IA. At every November meeting the
society shall elect, by ballot, delegates to
the Agricultural Society OF the State of
Illinois, in the proportion of one for every
six members contained on the certified
list furnished the said society.
Is. Before the close of every stated
meeting, the treasurer shall lay before
The society list OF the members, speci-
tying those who have not paid their con-
tributions; and if the contribution of any
shall be found more than one
year in arrear, after the same has been
personally demanded Of him by the trea-
surer, or collec OK authorized BY him for
The purpose, such member shallbe con-
sidered as Withdrawing from the society,