Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-23

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Proceedings Of an Agricultural Meet
'ng held IN Salem, s,h month 23d. 1s45.
According TO previous notice the CHI
zens OF Henry county met a, Salem on
the 23d of August, ls45. for the purpose
OF forming County Agricultural Society.
Being called to order by Eli Jessup, on
motion, E. Kirkpatrick, was appointed
Chairman, and John II. Fisher, Secre,a-
ry. At the request of the Chair, L. jay
briefly stated the object Of the meeting:
whersupon, on motion, Eli Jessup, Jon.-
than Munger and Evan Jay. were appoint
ed to prepare business for the mee,ing.-
During the absence of the Business Com
ml.iee, the meeting was addressed briefly
by Ephraim Fitzpatrick and Peter Col.
Inns. on the importance Of encouraging
correct system of Agriculture in Iowa.
E. Kirkpatrick being called away, on
motion, P. Collins was called 10 the
Chair in his stead On motion, adjourn
ed till early candle light.
Met pursuant to adjournment. The
meeting being called to order by the
chair. the Business committee reported a
Preamble and Constitution, which after
being carefully considered. considerably
discussed and slightly amended, was
adopted without single dissenting voice;
and sixteen names attached as N bers.
The meeting vas then addressed at some
length. by II. Lewelling, Z. Jay and Jo-
nathan Munger. On motion,
Resolved, That the Chairman and
Secretary be requested to forward copy
Of the proceedings Of this meeting, to-
gether with the Preamble and Cons,stu-
lion. to the editor of the Hawk-Eye, for
publication.
On motion. Adjourned to meet at Sa.
lem. the first Saturday in April next.
The Society met on the 4th Of April,
1916, according to previous adjournment.
Daniel Dobbins was elected Chairman
and Jonathan Munger. Secretary. Three
additional members were added.
On motion, Adjourned to meet again
in Salem, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, or the
frs. Saturday in May, next.
Pream BILE and Constitution of the Hen
ry County Agricultural Society.
We the undersigned, residents Of Hen
ry county and its vicinity, in the Terrific
ny of Iowa, deem it expedi ent for our
mutual benefit aud that of the community
to establish an Agricultural Society under
the following rules and regulations, to
wit:
Article /. This Society shall be known
by the name Of the Henry County Agri-
ruliural Society.
Art. 2. The objects of ,hi, Society
shall be the promotion Of Agriculture and
the Mechanic Arts, including all branches
of productive industry: also, the writing
) Of essays on these subjects.
Art. 8. The officers of this Society
! shall be a President, Vice President, Sc
, crelarv and Treasurer, who shall hold
e their offices one year, and until their sue
cessors shall be chosen: and they shall
D respectively perform the duties annually
e devolving on such officers.
D Art. 4. The officers Of the society
| shall. after the first election, be chosen or
{ the drsl Saturday in October in eacl
t year. Vacancies, if any occur, are to bt
: filed by the remaining officers.
4 Art. S. There shall be semi .annua
meetings Of this Society held on the frs
/ Saturdays in April and October in eacl
2 and every year.
/. Art. 6. There shall be an annus
e Cattle Show and Fair, for the exhibition
Y of Domestic Animals, Agricultural Pro
5 dacts and specimens Of skill and industr,
T in the Mechanic Arts, including arlic lie
i of domestic manufacture as well as ,hos
t made in shops and factories. Said Fai
n shall be held a. the time of the secon
ssmi-annual meeting, i. e., OH the frs
!. Saturday in October, in every year.
Art. 7. There shall be appointed a
each semi, annual meeting held on tn
/ first Saturday in April, sufficient nun
e Der of Judges to award premiums at tn
u annual Fair, as herein before provided an
their number and further duties shall b
" regulated as may be necessary from tim
u 10 time, by the rules and by laws that ma,
hereafter be adopted by the society.
Art. 8. There shall be awarded b.
the Judges aforesaid, premiums on al
; articles of superior merit or excellence
: that may be exhibited at this annual fair
restricting themselves only by the rules o
the Society 10 be adopted on this sub
!, ject.
Art. Q. Bylaws not conflicting will
this constitution. may be adopted at any
stated meeting of the Society; and for thi
purpose, or for transacting any o,he
necessary business of the Society .(excep
altering the Constitution,) five member
, shall constitute a quorum.
Art 10. The officers of this Societ,
shall be ex.officio, COMMITTEES Of arrange
menls. whose duty it shall be to max,
the necessary arrangements for holding
the annual fair.
Art. IL. Any person may become
member Of this Society by signing ,hi.
Constitution and paying TO the Treasures
one dollar annually.
Art. IL. This Constitution may b,
altered or amended at any meeting Of thu
Society held on the first Saturday in DC
lsber as before provided, if majority o
The members then present shall vote fo
the adoption Of any proposed amend
ment.
Signers Names. Signers Names.