Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-02-26
CONSTITUTION
THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICS Assp
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'Ets a. "B oVJDtbE VI ttt5 l1'ipi tf
to promote and advance the ~science of Agri.
culture and Horticulture and to encourage the
Mechanic Arts.
SEC 2. This a Association shall be known
and designated by the name and title Of "Irhs
| Agricultural and Mechanics Association Of the
State Of Louisiana"
sEc. 3. Art, /. The officers Of the Azsocia.
tion shall consist Of a President, and one Vice.
President from each sbfatofiaI district in the
state, a Recording Secretary; d Correspond.
ing Secretary, a Treasurer, and an Executive
Committee composed Of thirteen members, all
of whom shall be members Of the Association.
Art. 2. Tic election Of the above named
officers shall be piua roce, tt a regular annual
meeting Of the Associaii on, q majority OF votes
determining the election.
SEc. 4. Art. /. There shall be two classes
Of members. known and recognised al acting
members, and honorary monbers; the former
consistln, Of those who subscribe TO this con-
%stitution either personally or by proxy, and
the latter embracing such members az are
merely elected to membership, who may en-
gage in the deliberations, but not vote in the
Association.
Sfc. g. Art. /. Each and every m mber
shall pay into the Treasury Of the Association
annually the sum OF SSD.
Art. 2. At least nine members must bb
prcscht'to transact business at the annual and
quarterly meetings Of the Association.
SIC g. Art. /. All t~,drssns hot members sf
this Association at the time Of the adoption Of
this constitution and bylaws, may upon pay
mont of the amour, Of the annual subscription,
be admitted into full membership.
SEC. 7, Art. !. Tho annual and general
niestiiig and Fair of the Association shall take
place IN the town Of Baton Rouge on the Sc
copd Monday in January Of every year, and
continue two days, commencing in Janiary
isfA, and annually thereafter. The other
three quarterly meetings, for the transaction
OF SUCH business as will be laid, from time TO
time, before tho Association, will take place
agreeabfy to the will Of tho Association.
SIC. 8. Art. l. The fluids Of the Associa-
ton shall be appropriated, first for the expep-
acs required for the annual fair; secondly for
such purposes as the Association may deem
proper.
SEC. O. Art. J.. Five acting members Of the
Association. besides the President n Chair
man, shall be necessary for the transaction Of
business at every called meeting.
SEc. TO- Art. l. Any alterations, amend
ment or revision Of this constitution, may be
made at any annual meeting Of the Associa-
ton, by the Joint assent Of three fourths of the
members Of such meeting.
BYLAWS.
SEC. | Art. l. 1t shall be the duty Of the
President to preside at all meetings of th" As
ISOLATION, when present, and &c sign all docu-
ments Of whatever nature ordered by Or pro-
ceeding from the Association.
Art. 2 It shall be the duty Of the senior
Vice President present, to preside at all
meetings Of the Association in the absence Of
the President, and TO perform the other pre-.
scribed duties OF the President in case Of his
death, resignation, sickness or other disability.
Art. g. A President pro. tenn. shall be APP
pointed to preside at any meeting where the
President and the Vice-Prcsidepts, are all alb
sent,
Art. 4. Il shall be the duty OF the Record
ing Secretary to record in Il book kept for the
purpose, all the proceedings ofthe Association
during the term of his office, and to furnish
copies of any parts thereof, at the order Of the
President or his subs flutes; and, also, to de-
liver the said book and proceedings to his sue
cessor in Office.
Art. 5. It shall be the duty Of pRs Cores
ponding Secretary to conduct the corrcspsn-
dencc Of the Association.
Art. 8. 1t shall be the duty Of the Treasur-
err to keep all the moneys Of the Associate. II
committed to his trust; to pay them over TO the
order Of the President countersigned by the
Secretary; and to keep a correct account Of
the same in a book or books KEPT ff tie pur-
pose.
Art. 7. The duties Of the Executive Com
mites shall consist Of making a list Of premi-
ums to be awarded, az well as a list Of articles
and animals for which premiums Will be
paid; appointing the several committees OF
Judges to inspect, and examine the various ar
ticles and animals presented; to procure the
premiums or devices for presentation; and pro-
vide all other means for conducting and man.
aging the annual Fairs and Exhibitions Of the
Association.
Art. s. The annual electi5n fir officers
shall hereafter take place the last day Of the
annual Fair.
Aft. 9. The presence Of five members Of
the Executive Committee shall be required
for the transaction Of business by that Eddy.
Art. 10. The President and Recording Sc
cretary shall be a committee to examine and
audit the accounts of the Treasurer.
SEc. 4 Art. l. fseA of the Vice Presidents
NAV, if there be a sufficient number Of men,
bers of this Association residing id tie imme-
date vicinity, convene them at any time; and
when so convsncd. they shall have che power
to elect such oasce era ffoGu among their own
numbers as NAV be necessary fof the ~ttansac-
tons of whatever business of a local nature
may come before them; and it shall be obliga-
tory on them to report their proceedings regu-
larly at each annual meeting; which proceed
ings shall be subject to the approval or rejec-
ton If the annual meeting; and, provided, fur
ther, that such meeting shall do no act in vio-
lation of this constitution and bylaws.
SEC. 2. Art. l.. These bylaws may be al
tered or amended at any annual meeting OF
the Association, by a vote of two thirds OF the
OFFICERS.
JoHS BUTLER, President.
vrE-pREs1DESTs.
Philip Hickey, East Baton Ronge,
r. C.. Nicholas, st. James,
e. G. W. Butler, BereiAis
Alernnder Porter, AtakapdS
Thomas w. ScoA,; Fast Feitcmno,
Martin G. Penn. 81 Tammany,
John Routh, Concordia,
Horatio Sprtggs, Rapides,
Judge Brg oaachtq,
.jaqass DhPfe, Opelonsas,
p. e. Bossier, Natchitoches,
Lucien La Branche, 81. Charles,
Judge Dugus, Jefferson,
l.. MiILaudox, Orleans,
Samuel Packrood, 81. Bernard,
- Dinsmore, Lqfourche Interior,
Waiter TurnbuH, Point Coup6e.
jas Cooper, Treasurer,
Amos Adams, Recording Secretary
John Hueston, Corresponding Secretary,
Executive Committee. d. Conrad, d
Chambers. James Nc Calap, Sostbens Alsia
jim. Bremni 4. Z. Plough, Stephea Roberts
Alexander Barr-u, James Cage, VIM q
Scott, J.. B. KIsinpctsr, John Davenport an
lanes Cooper.