Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-02-23
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.

In pursuance OF notice, the friends of Agri-
cultural Improvement to the number Of about
two hundred, met at Fayetteville on the 1dill
inst, in the VcstfS Of The congregational
Church, and organized themselves into Soci-
ety under the Act of the last Legislature, and
adopted the following Constitution and By
Laws:-
Arr. /. This Society shall be denominatcd
the Windham County Agricultural Society.
ART. 9. The object of this Society is The
Improvement OF Agriculture, Horticulture, the
Household Arts, and the Mechanic Arts ms con-
nectcd with Agriculture, according to the pro-
visions Of an Act of the General Assembly OF
the State Of Vermont, approved Nov. ], 1913,
entitled an Act to encourage and promote Ag-
riculture.
Arr. 8. Every citizen of Windham Coun-
ty who shall sign this Constitution and pay the
sum of one dollar 20 the Treasurer Of this so
cieiy, shall be member thereof, and such
membership shall continue from year 10 year
upon the payment of one dollar annually In the
month Of eptember-Provided, that any per-
son paying the sum Of ten dollars shall be a life
member of the Society, and free from any an
nua contributions thereto
Arr. d. The Officers Of the Society shall
be a President, two Vice Presidents, Secretary,
Treasurer, and Board Of Managers to consist
of the above named officers and ten Others, and
any five of said Board shall be quorum TO
transact business and shall be chosen annually
by majority Of the members present. by bal
lot or otherwise, as the meeting shall direct
The meetings of the Society for the election of
officers, and for the annual Fair, shall be on
the last "Wednesday of September and day fol-
lowing, in each year.
Arr 5. II shall be the duty of the Board
Of Managers to take the general charge of the
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productions, experiments, discoveries Ur attain
ments in Agriculture and Horticulture, and for
what articles Of manufacture premiums shall
be- offered at the annual Fars--and 20 appoint
the place Of holding such Fairs--the number
and amount Of the premiums TO be awarded
To appoint committees to award premiums, and
al other officers that may be found necessary
and expedienl not named in the preceding arli-
Gle, and 10 perform oil other acts necdfu TO
promote the objects of the Society. II shall
also be the duty of the Board Of Managers to
assign TO each member thereof certain part Of
the County, in which he shall solicit SBhscrip-
tions, collect monies, and attend generally 10
the interests Of the Society.
ARr. G. i; shall be the duty Of the Presci-
dent to preside IN all the meetings Of the Soci-
ety--to give seven days public notice, by pub
fishing in all the county newspapers, of all an
nual meetings and fairs OF the Society. When
ever there is a vacancy in the Board Of Mana
gers, with the concurrence of the Vice Presi-
dents, TO fill the samc--and he shall have pow
er to call any special meeting Of the Board of
Managers, by giving seven days public notice
thereof.
ART. 7. II shall be The duty Of the Secreta-
~ TO keep true record Of all the proceedings
of the Society, and under The direction Of the
President To warn all meetings thereof, and to
take charge of all the correspondence of the
Society.
ART. 8. IL shall be the duty of the Trcasu-
rer to receive and disburse ali monies belong
ing to the Society, under direction Of the board
of Managers to make and sign all contracts,
and ahx the seal of the society thereto, and
make report TO the Annual Meeting in Sep
temher.
ARr. 0. On or before the 18th day Of
March of each year, the President of the So
ciety shall give public notice Of the premiums
TO be awarded at the next succeeding Fair, and
oil the evidence necessary 10 secure such pre-
miums. No premium shall be awarded To any
person who has not been member OF the So
ciety three months previous TO the annual Fair
at which he may be a competitor.
Arr. 10. No premium shall be awarded
without competition, unless the committee TO
whom the claim is submitted shall adiudge the
same to be highly meritoriOus
ART. !. The Board Of Managers NAV al
any meeting appoint Subcommittee Of three
members, subject 10 the regulations Of said
Board, for the purpose Of performing the spe-
ca duties thereof
Arr. IL. The society shall have power at
any annual meeting, To alter or amend this
Constitution and bylaws, by vote Of two
thirds of the membefs present
After adopting the foregoing Constitution
and Bylaws, the society proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers, and made choice OF
w. II. HODGES OF Newiane, President.
FRED. HoLnRooK of Braiteboro, LIST V. Pres.
}. 1. RAILWAY Of Putney, Cd
o. l.. SKATER Of Wilmington, Secretary.
c. X. FIELD of Newiane, Treasurer.
Managers.
Russell Hyde, of Rockingham,
John Blandin, OF Townsheud,
Benjamin Muzzy, of Jamaica,
Il. II. Whitney, of Athens,
John MAY, of Westminster,
Fayetie Perry, of Dover,
j. Il. Worden, Of Dummerston,
Erasmus Plympton, of Wardsboro,
John Lynde, of GuiIfoid,
Levi Kimba, of Windham.
Alta meeting Of the Board of Managers,
held after the adjournment of the society, meas
nres were concerted for bringing, at an early