Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-08
Racine and WalWOrth Counties
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

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the chair, and EZRA BIRCHARD was chosen
secretary. 1t was
Resolved, That an Agricultural Society
now be formed, embracing the counties of
Walworth and Racine.
Resolved, That a committee Of seven be
appointed to draft constitution to govern
said SOCIETY.
On motion, Martin Z. Whitman of Spring
Prairie; G. M. Baker. of Geneva; e. G.
Douglass, of Bigloot Prairie; A. Hemmin-
way of Spring Prairie; Ephraim Perkins,
of Burlington; Orrin K. Stevens, of Plea
SAINT Prairie; r. E. Eely, of Rochester,
| were chosen said committee, and retired 10
| execute their trust.
After short recess, said committee re-
ported to the meeting the following consti-
tuition, which was adopted by the meeting
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE L. This Society shall be called
the Racine and Walworth county Agri-
cultural Society,""
2. The object Of this Society shall be
to promote improvements in scientific and
practical agriculture and horticulture, in
our breeds of animals, and in domestic ma
nufactures.
B. Any person residing within said
counties, may become a member Of this So
ciety, by signing the Constitution and pay
ing one dollar into the Treasury.
4. The officers Of this society shall be
President, and one Vice President in each
town in both counties a Corresponding
and Recording secretary, and Treasur-
er, to be elected at each annual meeting,
who shall hold their Offices for one year,
until others are elected.
5. The duties Of the President shall be
to preside at all meetings of the Society,
and in his absence the senior Vice Presi-
dent present shall take the chair. The
corresponding secretary shall conduct the
correspondence Of the society-shall pro-
pose all papers for publications-to pro-
cure statements correct as may be pracil-
cable, Of the productions of both counties;
and shall report at least once year to the
recording secretary, and also to the recor-
ding secretary Of the Wisconsin Terrific
rial Agricultural Society, by the first Mon
day Of December in each year. The re-
cording secretary shall keep a correct re-
cord Of the proceedings of the society, and
of the Board Of Managers, and Of any
matters Of importance, and shall make an
annual report to the society, and shall see
that the necessary notices of the meeting
Of the society are published in the news
papers printed within the two counties, at
least thirty days previous to said meetings.
The treasurer shall take charge Of the
funds of the society, making dsburse
ments upon the order of the President,
counersigned by the recording secretary.
He shall report to the society annually;
and whenever required, he shall give bonds
with sufficient sureties for the faithful dis
charge of the duties Of his office.
6. The officers OF the society shall con-
stitute Board of Managers, to direct and
manage all business Of the society-to APP
point awarding and examining committees
whenever they think proper. who are to
award premiums, diplomas, medals, or
other honorary marks Of distinction, and
to perform the duties Of an examining and
awarding committee, whenever the COM
mittee shall be- unable to decide; it shall
also be their duty to select the sub ects for
which the premiums shall be awarded, and
shall publish notices thereof in the news
papers printed in the two counties, not
less than thirty days before the annual
meeting. Five officers present shall con-
stilutes quorum.
7. The annual meeting Of the Society
shall be held on the first Wednesday in
October, at such place as the Society or
Board of Managers shall direct.
8. Cattle show and Fair shall be held at
each annual meeting.
9. Assessments not exceeding one dol
lar per annum, may be levied by By Laws
Of the Society or by resolution, and any
one refusing to paw such assessment shall
be no longer a member of the Society.
10. This Constitution may be amended,
and BYLAWS may be enacted, by a majo-.
rity Of the members present, at each annu-
al meeting.
Resolved, That the same committee re-
tire and make nomination for officers.
Resolved, That the Chairman be added
to said committee.
Resolved, That the meeting take re-
cess of one hour
At the expiration Of the recess the COM
mttee reported the following nomination
Rev. Ora Martin, President John
Caldwell, of Rochester; Z. Perkins, Bur
lington; E. Burchard, Yorkvlle; b. ST.
Kellogg, Paris; NJ. Frank, Southport; OR
mons, Caledonia Walter Sicor, Mount
Pleasant; II. HurIbut, Racine: Chauncy
Stevens. Pleasant Prairie G. G.. Getting,
Bristol; D. c. Burgess, Salem; John Bes-
sy, Wheatland, of Racine and w. NJ.
Wray, Geneva; J. NJ. Clark. Walworth
Henry Phoenix, DeIavan; Thomas Solo
mon, Darien; James Trip, Whitewater;
J. Meacham. Troy; J. Spooner. Elkhorn
A. II. Heminway. Spring Prairie j.
Humphrey, Richmond; OF Walacorth,
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