The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-09
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.

The Horticultural Society Of Davenpor,
and Rock Island met agree ably TO adjourn.
mcnt on last Saturday evening, Hon. Jas
GRANT, in tine Chair
The committee empowered 10 draft =
Constitution rcpnried three several copies.
when, on motion, the Chairman wns re.
qnes,ed 10 digest the same for immediate
adoption. The reques, was complied with
mud the Constitution Ms submitted. adop,.
ed.
On motion committee was appointed
BY the Chairman 70 circulate printed cop.
'es 81 the Constitution for the signature q:
those favorable 10 the objects Of the nssocia.
ton Messrs. Finley, Sargent, Sanders
ana t.vnns were appointed said committee.
DIR. c. c. Parry submitted for inspection
aud distribution among the members sam
pies" Cranberry roots (Orycoccns macrocar-
P"s) aud Wild Rice, (Zi.nnia aqunsica) oh.
tanned upon the recent L. $. Explnring En-
petition 10 the North West, for which The
thinks Of the Society were rendered him.
On motion Of Mr.. Sargent il was Reso!y
ed. That the editors of the Gazette, Ban.
ner and N. w. Advertiser be requested to
publish the Constitution of this Socic,y.
Adjourned. A. SANDERS, Sec'y.
T. improve ourselves. and promote the diffu-
sion Of useful knowledge among men, in regard
TO the science and practice Of horticulture, we.
the undersigned, Go hereby organize ourselves
INTO Society, under the name OF the Davenport
and Rock Island Horticultural s cieiy, aud
adopt for it's gov, rnncnt the following
CONsTlTUTION.
Article list. The officers OF this Society shall
consist OF a President, two Vice Presidents. n
Secretary. Treasurer, and Executive Cosmit-
lee, TO serve for the form Of one car, and until
Their successors are elected and qualified.
Art. end. The Presidcn, shall preside at all
meetings OF the Society, cxcep, in case OF alb
sence, or inability, when either of the Vice Pres
| dcnis shall preside.
Arr. 81. The Secretary who shall also act as
reasufer shall attend all the meetings of the
Society, conduct its correspondence and keep n
faithful record OF it's proceedings The Trcasu-
rer shall receive all FUNDS belonging 10 the Soci-
ely and dsbursc the same BIS order Of the Exec
ntive Committee.
Art 4ih. The Executive Committee shall con.
sst oi seven members, and il shall be their du,y
TO determine the place OF holding all the meet
ings OF the Society, to make arrangements ne.
cessary and proper for the same, TO auii, the
accounts OF the Treasurer annually, TO procure
The services OF n suitable person 10 address the
society, az the annual meeting in October. upon
some snhjcc, connected with The objects OF tho
Society and 10 do oil other duties naturally be-
longing TO such committee
Art 9th. Any person NAV become member
OF this Society 10y signing the Constitution and
paving the sum OF one dollar. Ladies NAV be
admitted 10y merely signing the Constitution and
honorary members may be elected by :he Soci-
ely nj any OF its regular meetings
Arr. 9th. The business OF this Society shall be
conducted in the manner usual with deliberaiye
bodies, aud The vote VI majority OF The men,
bers present al any regular meeting shall be
conclusive IN all matters, except am. ndmen,s or
alterations OF the Constitution
Ar. 9Th. This Constitution NAV be altered or
amended by vote OF t~o-,biris Of the members
present at any regular meeting. notice thereol |
having been given at q previous meeting.
Art. Sh. Five megbers shall constitute n |
quorum Tor the Transaction OF business. but n |
number may adjourn from, time 10 time.
Art oth. The annual meeting Of this Society
shall be held on the Second Til ursday in Oc,o. |
Der OF every year
Art 10Th Regular meetings of this Society |
shall be held on the Second Thursday of Nav. |
June. july, August, September, October, and |
January.
Art ilth. At tho annual meeting in October.
the officers of this Society shall be elected viva
soce, but they shall no, enter upon the discharge
Of their duties until the close Of said mce,Inr
VINO ARE THE Locorocos The whigs nrc
using the term ''locooco,' and no doubt wish
to apply It TO somebody. Under the pre.en: no.
sition Of men and parties we would like TO have
some one that is skilled in wing can, phrases.
inform their readers VIVA, and who they mean