Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-21
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

iouce having Deen given tnat meeting
would be held at the Court House in Wa
pello, Louisa Co., on the 9Th day Of Janu-
ary, 1880, for the purpose Of forming "a
agricultural Society in said county, some
40 persons from all parts Of the county as
sembled, and the object Of the meeting
having been stated, Josr,UA MAnssALE.
Esq, was called to the Chair, and G. L.
Coz appointed Secretary. A hasty sketch
Of q constitution being adopted, il was 70
ted that a committee Of three be appoint
ed to revise said constitution, and that DR.
Jno Bell, Jr., be requested to deliver an
address whereupon the Chair appointed
Merit Jamison, Esq, DR. II. 7. Clesyer
and G. L. Coe, a committee Of revision.
On motion, adjourned until Friday tho
25th January, 1860.
FarDAr, January Is.
Society met pursuant to adjournment, q
the Court House. J. Marshall in Inc
Chair. DR. Bell proceeded to respond 20
the invitation, and did honor to himself
After the DR. had closed his address, the
committee made their report, - follows:
7othe Louisa County agricultural Soeisfy:
Wi SOHulukCCs w WuOW W0U b8IGIIGu
the revision Of your Constitution and BY
Laws, would respectfully submit the fol-
lowing for your consideration.
MEaIr JAnrsos,
G. L. Cor,
H. T. CLEAvHn.
WHEREAs, the interests Of society are
intimately dependent upon the full devel-
0nvr>rt nr ~ -. a.cnvc.- cc -
whereas from the nature and fertility Of
the soil and the absence or mineral
productions, the business Of farming has
been and must continue to be thu main oc-
cupation Of majority Of the citizens Of
Louisa County and inasmuch a. success
in such occupations depends upon the skill
ful application Of labor in The MANAGEMENT
Of our farms, and that we may have tho
mutual benefit Of the experience and skill
Of our neighbors therefore
Resolved, That we form ourselves into
an Agricultural Society and agree to be
governed by the following constitution and
bylaws: s.-,- $50.
~Constituiion. 4.
Art. 1.-The name Of this society shall
be the Louisa County Agricultural Socie-
ty.
Art. 2.-The elective officers Of this
society shall consist Of President, Vice
President, Secretary, Corresponding Sec
retary, Treasurer, and Board Of Mana
gers consisting Of six or one from each
Township in said County. They shall %
elected annually al the annual meeting and
hold their respective Offices until others
are duly elected. ,.,
Art. 3.--The President shalt preside x
al ale aabssaFesnefe thP thf ffa SaeietS and sQalos
laws, governing the same. He shall Do
ex-officio Chairman Of the Board Of Man
ayers. -
Art. 4.--The Vice President shall pre-
side in the absence OF the President, and
assist in the discharge Of The duties when
present.,
Art. 5.--The Secretary shall keep 8
correct record of the proceedings Of this
society, record the Constitution and BY
Laws in a book kept for that purpose, TO-
gether with such amendments TO the same
as this society may from time to time see
proper to make, and do such other duties
as the society may require Of him.
Art. 6.--The Treasurer shall keep .
just account between the society and its
members, shall receive and disburse oil
moneys belonging to the society. All
payments made by him shall be upon ths
order of the, Chairman of the Board Of
Managers. He shall make out at the ex-
piration Of his term Of Office full report
Of The financial condition OF the society.
Art. THE Board Of Managers shall
act as an Executive Committee in Oh mat
ters pertaining to The welfare Of the sooi-
ely. They shall appoint four committees
on examination, consisting of three men.-
Der, each, viz: one on, grain and vegets-
bles, one on horses and Sheep one on cat
tie and swine, and one on manufactured
articles. They shall award premiums
upon the reports Of the respective CON-
mittees and draw upon the Treasurer for
the several amounts hereinafter provided.
They shall cause to be put up in each
Township in Louisa county at least 20
days before, notice Of the time and place
Of holding the Annual Fair, together with
list Of premiums to Be awarded thereat.
Art. 8.--Any person may become .
member Of this Society by signing the
constitution and paying into the Treasury
the sum of one dollar. -.
Art. 9.--The annual dues to this socie-
.y shall be $l,O0 which shall be pail on
or before the day Of the annual Fair
Art. l0.--This constitution may be sl-
tered or amended at any annual meeting
BY majority Of the members present.
Bylaws adopted, but not forwarded
for publication. ....................
Society proceeded 10 the election of Of
ficers, as follows: ....-
President, Merit Jar,i,on; ". Prest.
John Diehl; Secretary, DR. IL. I. Cieavsri
Cor. Sec'y, DR. H.. Howey; Treasurer.
Joshua Marshall; Board Of Managers, j.
Vertrice, ]. @. Thompson, J. B. Foote.
J. c. Stirlen, Henry Thompson, George
Key.
Voted, that the thanks Of The society be
ten.lered TO Dr. Bell for his able and in
structive address. :.
Voted, .ha, the proceedings Of The soei-
ety be forwarded TO the Editors Of the
Hawk Eye and Gazette at Burlington,
with request that they publish the same
in their respective papers.