Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-10
CONSTITUTION

sr CONSTITUTION
10, - iThiesocieiy shall I've rallied the "Ohio m,
Cooke County Agricultural Sncieiy." The object @
this society shall be To proarpie AgricuI.g,e anI iIny,.
culture III Brooke and Ohio couuiies.
SIC =. Any Porser may become a member ofihi,
S'cIeiy by paying To the Treasurer thereof such sum
~ shall be determined by the board of Mantgers. not
exceeding five dollars VA any ycar.-pavmcut 10 see
made on or before The first day VI September ia each
year, - long as he shall continue a member. ANY
member may withdraw from This society hy civin.
npiice 10 The recording secretary. aud paying eli mon.
eys duo from lun Ia the society.
SEC. ). The oGi er- ofIhis Spciciv shall consis, ri
a Presidcat, cIghtN.Ce Presidents, a Rr,,aria See
rotary, and Corresponding Secretary. q Treasurer, and
an Executive CommiIIee Of five ~ earA, county: these
Officers 30 be elected by q majority of votes, at the an.
nunl meetings. Oi the society, and To hold their Office.
Tor one year, or until others age elected, except tho
"rsi' VA" shall he elected Immediately, uaJ hylI thea
oiircs until the l7st annual meeting.
SIC 1. The officers ct Tho Society. f-c of vh p
shall form a quorum. shall Guns; suite "A EIard Of Man
ayers; Il shall be their duty % exercise q general su
pcrrislDn over the 'HIirS OF the SDciery-io appr,
pUaie the lui.is of the same, IN such manner as saal
10 their Judgement best sI.Scrvc The interests. urr
forward the objects Ut The SoCiriy-iu call sprrIa
mceiIHg'-dc.crmInc all matters connected tIS-sW!ll
10 distribute all seeds, plants. bucks. &c. receive,
nr the SJriciy--lud to hold The annual Fair or F,bi
billion. and make all Necessary arrangements ihcrefI,,
SIC. ,. The President (Jr IL Eisah>euce ore OF n,
ice fresidenis} shall preside al all meetings Of rhe
Society. and uiIhc Burd Of Nin1r,rs.
SIC 6, The Corresponding Secretary shall. under
the dirrcitono Of the Bnlsd o; Managers. receive AMI
answer all Communications addressed To the S,r;,ry
Ofany ofits officers.
Sac. =, The Recording Secretary shall lccpo r..
cord Of the members OF iIe Society. and of rs rr,
oecdIngs--hc shall also DC Secretary q, the E,,rj Of
Managers, and keep arcCurd Of their proceeding. and
perform such other duties Is he Bolri may from the,
10 lime ASSIGN him
SIC. S. The Treasurer shall receive all the money.
OF the Soc.eiy and erprni ho same only by the dirac.
ION OF the Board Of Managers; he shall keen a c.,-r-f.
account Of he receipts and Expenditures. and make a
rePurI r. euca annual meeting 81 Tue Society. of his
siii'-s a. Irergrer be sInll give a bond for The ftal.
fol r-rs.rmauce of his duiIes. in such pcnuIty. and
aith such security a. the Board of Managers may re-
quiIe.
Src. Q. The Board u Managers shall have mower
TO fl all vacancies ia the Offices O! the snricty ,rI
the persons thus appointed shall hold their Offices mill
The next annual meeting.
SEC. 10. NJ person but such ~ have bceo n nom.
ber ofRc sgcicy for 20 days pre- yiyua IT, asv fair or
exhibition held t. lhe Sccieiy and have paid glsir
annual subscription, SHALL be allowed 10 comlcle fr
premiums.
SIC. II. This Society shall hold IL annual meet.
Ings on the first Friday 90 September IN c1ch wear
aud on the third "Wednesday ia October IN each wear.
there shall be- a meeting fr thc exhibition of dimes.
Ic animals, agricultural products AMI Implements. are
he awarding VI prcGptHz.
The annual meetings Of the S~ociciy shnI he held
IN West Liberty The fret meeting ipr the crhiHifi,p
Of stock. agricultural products, aud implements. shall
be held N or near the CITY Of NhcclIug. The see
ono, az or near SCiisburgh, and thereafter alternate.
ly. Ten members Of tie S,cieig shall constitute =,
quorum for the transaction Of business.
SIC. II. This Constitution may be amended af
any annual meeting Of the Society by a vote uriu0
thirds Of The members pres eni.