The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-11-24
AGRIcrLTrRAL. MEETING.

According to adjournment, the MecklenJnrg
Agricultural Society met at the Charlotte Hotel
on Saturday, the a9th ult.
The President stated that the first business be-
fore the Society, was tue consideration Of the
amended Constitution submitted by Committee
at the last meeting. The amended Constitution
was then read aud unanimously adopted.
The following is copy:
PREAMBLE: The undersigned citizens Of Meek.
lenburg County, duly appfeciatng the Impor.
lance, both in "a national Gnd individual point of
view, Of an improved system of Husbandry SEN
sible of their own deficiency of knowledge in the
theory and practice o. Rural Economy pcrsuad.
ed that Agricultural Associations have proved
eminently beneficial 10 other STATES and Counties ;
and DESTROYS TO procure for themselves and their
neig hhors the advantages Of such institutions,
have determined 10 associate themselves together,
and to constitute an Agricultural Society, to DO
governed BY the following Rules and Regulations;
RyLE The style of this Society shall DO
" Tie Necklenburg Agricultural Society"
RrLE ii The object of the Society shall be,
to discover new and hidden m1nurrs, to facilitate
The collection of ruanures generally, and desig-
nate the best mode Of their application to the diff.
prove the implements Of husbandry to collect
all new and foreign seeds and grains, which may
be deemed necessary or useful for subsistence or
comfort 10 improve the breed Of stock, and
whatever else shall tend to improve the agricul,
tufal and rural economy Of the county.
Rule III The Society shall CONSIST Of such
citizens OF HE County as will subscribe tue Con.
stitution aud pay two dollars at the time Of sub
scription, aud one dollar al the anniversary meet
lng, which shall be the las; Thursday IN GoyeIn.
Der III every year
RuLE " The Officers shall lie President,
two Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, Recording
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Librarian,
and six Directors, TO lie appointed as The Society
nay direct, al the anniversary meeting in each
year und to bold until new appointment be
made who shall sevsrally perform the duties in.
Dictated by their titles, and such otAer duties as
may be required by the occasional orders Of the
Society.
RUE v: A majority Of the thirteen Officers
shall together constitute Board Of Direction
which shall have power to call extra meetings oil
the Society, TO Gil vacant Offices, and TO do in the
recess whatsoever they may suppose requisite &c
be done before meeting can ba had
RULE Vi: A quorum of the Scott shall con
sist Of eighteen members; in this count every Of
fcer shell be counted as two.
RUIZ VII: The regular meetings of the Soci
/ e,y shall be held according to adjournment ant
in tho Village Of Charlotte, if not otherwise or
derod by the Society.
Ru,I VIII: All questions shall he decided BY
majority OF votes.
RULE tx: There shall be committee appoint
cd for the northern, southern, eastern and west
orn sections Of the County respectively who's
duty shall be TO inspect the farms in their seyera
sections and report 10 the Society the farms hes
managed in all its departments; and for the hes
managed plantation in each section, premlu
shall DO adjudged to the owner, condtionaliy tina
he furnish the Society with written account o
bis system of farming.
Rule y: This Constitution may be altered a
the annual meetings Of the Society two thirds 0
the mombers being present. and two thirds o
those present voting for the same.
! Rule NI Any person not member of thi
association, by paying into its Treasury the SUI
of Five Dollars may compete for any one of tn
premiums offered bv the Society al any Of il
fairs,
RTE XII No premium shall be awarded upo
any production which the Committee appointe
10 examine it, shall not deem above ordinary an
deserving premium.
RUE XIII: Absent members shall be subjec
TO fine OF fifty cents, unless an excuse deeme
valid by majority of tho members present, b
rendered at the rext meeting
On motion of Lewis Dinkins, Esq,
Ordered, that the Treasurer have one hundre
copies of the foregoing Consultation printed, on
that he pay for the SANE with any moneys in III
hands belonging to the Society not otherwise ap
pgopriatod
On motion, Resslped, That Committee q
three DO appointed. whose duty ii shall be 10 MAX
ont and report to our next meeting, list of Com
mtteos in the seyera! Captains Districts in tn
I County, each committee to be composed of thrc
I members,) who will be respectfully requested 4
circulate copies of our Constitution, 10 solicit new
members to our association, and TO awaken an in
teres, among the farmers Of our County on Tia
vital subject Of agricultural improvement.
On motion, Society adjourned, TO meet of tn
same place the last Thursday in this month
(November)
JOSEPH SMITH, Secretary