The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26


for premiums at the annual fairs. Also
upon The number and amount of premiums
to be awarded, and the time and place o.
holding each fair :; together with the gen
eral directions of the same. Also TO app
point the committees to award premiums,
and all other officers, not herein named,
that may be found necessary or expedient,
and perform all other acts needful TO pro.
mote the objects of The Society. Provided
also, that any seven Of The board of man
agers shall constitute quorum TO transact
business.
Article 6. The officers Of the Society
named in article 4, shall be chosen annu-
ally by ballot; and the board of managers
shall be chosen annually by ballot, or
nomination, as the meeting shall direct, by
majority of the members present. And
the meetings Of the Society for the election
of officers shall be holden alternately at
Caslleton & Rutland, on the first Wednes-
day OF January in each year.
Article 7. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Presiden, 10 give at least eight days pub
lie notice of all annual meetings and fairs
Of The Society. And he shall have power
to call any special meeting of the Society,
or the board Of managers, by giving eight
days public notice thereof
Article S. 1t shall be the duty of the
Recording Secretary 10 keep true and
fair record of all proceedings of The So
cietv, and Of the board Of managers also
10 warn the annual meetings directed by
the President.
Article 9. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer to receive and disburse all mon
les belonging to the Society, under The d.
rection of the board of managers, and
make repor! to the meeting in January.
Article 10. On or before the first day
of April annually, the President of the
Society shall give public notice of the pre-
miums to be awarded a! the succeeding
fair and also give notice of the evidence
necessary TO secure such premiums. Pro.
vided no premium shall be awarded to
any person who is not member of the
Society.
Article ii. No premium shall be a.
warded without competition, unless the
committee 10 whom the claim is submitted
shall adjudge the same 10 be highly meTi,
torious.
Article IL. Itshall be the duty of those
members OF the board Of managers select
ed from the several towns, 10 solicit sub
scrirtions, collect monies, and superintend
the general interests of the Society in THEN
respective Towns.
Article 49, The Society at any annua
meeting shall have power, by vote o
two thirds of the members present, 10 al
ter or amend this constitution as shall b.
thought proper.
Article ID. In case of any vacancy O
vacancies occurring in the board Of man
ayers from any cause, the President ant
Vice Presidents shall have power 10 ap
point such member or members OF the So
ciety as they may select 10 fill such va
cancy or vacancies.
article Is. 1t shall be in the power o
the board Of managers, at any regula
meeting, TO appoint a Subcommittee @
three members, subject to their regula
tons, for the purpose of performing exec
utive duties belonging 10 the board
Article l6. The Society at their an
nual meetings may pass all such bye'law
and regulations as may be necessary 70
the well being and government Of the So
/, ciely.
| Alter the adoption Of the constitution
4 was signed by seventy-lhree Of the ger
e tlemen present, who thereupon proceede
g to the choice of officers under the const
il tuition, Slas w. Hodges, Esq. in II
e chair. The following officers were cleo
y ed by ballot.
e Hon. FREDERICK BUTTON,
y Clarendon, President.
William L. Farnam, Esq. Of Poultne
y William R. Sanford, Esq, of Drive
% Vice Presidents.
8 J. G. ThralI, of Rutland, RecordiI
9 Secretary.
James Adams, Esq. of Castleton, Tret