Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-12-11

IL limit communication Oh D9T HIsl paEp
to-day, ought to- give great pleasure to those
who desire. q change in the constitution Of
Louisiana.
The Columbus, Miss. Democrat, is inqnir-
ing after one Of it's subscribers, OF TIRES or
four years standing, who has not paid up.
Perhaps the gentleman, like Mississippi, has
passed d vote that he wont pay his debts.
THE cvRnrseY.-Tiae Red River Republic
can says it i. lad 'lte people are beginning
to turn their attention to tho present lamenta-
bio condition Of the state currency" II the
people had not turned q little too much Of
their attention to the currency, it would not
have been in its presentcondition.
MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL
ASSOCIATION.
Monday, Dec. 8, 1s4l.
THIS Agricultural Association Of the
state of Louisiana met at the court house
in The town Of Baton Rouge for the trans
action of business, it being the annual
meeting. John Buhier the President in
the Chair Gen. JOS. Bernard, I'd Vice
President, the Recording and Correspond.
ing Secretaries, and a full quorum OF
members, present.
On notion it was Resolved. that the LIST
premium awar led ut the late Fair, shall be
a silver cup ofthe value Of 80, the I'd do.
n silver cup, value Ss, 3D. do. silver cup,
value ss6, with appropriate inscriptions.
On motion, Resolved, that a committee
Of four be appointed to decitle what notice
shall be taken Of tho articles presented at
the late Fair, to which, no pretniuns have
been awarded in the report published in the
Baton Rouge Gazette Of the goth Noyem.
Der last, and to carry into effect their de-
cisions on said articles.
John w. Dawson, A. l.. Plough, James
Cooper and John Hueston, were appointed
said committee.
The constitution md bylaws were then
amended by IN unanimous vote Of the as.
ISOLATION.
The constitution rs amended il rs fol-
lows:
CONSTITUTION.
sEc. /. The objects of this Association
are to promote and advance the science OF
Agriculture and Horticulture and to en-
courage the Mechanic Arts.
SEc. q. This Association shall be known
and designated by the rams and title Of
"The Agricultural and Mechanics Associ.
alton Of the State of Louisiana"
+ SEC. 3 Art. / The officers Of the Asso-
| citation shall consist Of a President and one
Vice. President from each senatorial district
IN the state, a Recording Secretary Cor
responding Secretary, n Treasurer, and an
Executive Committee composed Of thirteen
members, all Of whom shall be members of
!. the Association.
Art. 2. The election of the above named
/. officers shall be 0ira roee, ut n regular an.
, nual meeting Of the Association, a MAORI
o. ty of votes determining the election.
F.. SEc. 4. Art. l. There shall be two Glasses
, Of members, known and recognised as act.
!. ing members, and honorary members; the
/. former consisting of those who subscribe te
r this constitution either personally or by
@ proxy, and the latter embracing such
i. members as are merely elected to member.
n ship, who may engage in the deliberations,
q but not vote in the Association.
SEC. 5. Art. /. Each and every mem,
Der shall pay into the Treasury Of the As
8 ISOLATION annually the sum Of -.
II Art. 2. At least nine members must be
present to transact business at the annua
and quarterly meetings of the Association
s. SEc. &. Art. /. All persons not mem
q bers of this Association at the time Of tht
q adoption of this constitution and bylaws
t may, upon payment Of the amount Of tb'
annual subscription, be admitted into fui
membership
SEC. r. Art. /. The annual and genera
meeting and Far Of the Association shall
v take place in the town Of Baton Rouge OF
the second Monday in January Of ever
year, and continue two days, commencing
If in January is43, and annually thereafter
The other three quarterly meetings, 10
the transaction of such business as will b.
laid, from time to time, before the Assocl
h alton, will take place agreeable to the vii
nd Of the Association.
Sec. 8. Art The funds of the Associa
ton shall be appropriated, first for the ex
a psnscs required for the annual fair; sc
u condIy, for such purposes as the Assocla
e. lion may deem proper.
'e Sec Art l. Five acting members 0
the Association, besides the President Q
Chairman. shall be necessary for the trans
action Of business at every called meeting
e Sec. 10. Art. l.. Any alterations, amend
e nent or revision of this constitution, ma,
Sc be made at any annual meeting of tn
IN Association, by the joint assent of tire
g fourths oil the members Of such meeting.
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