Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-07-31
Constitution .; the state Agricultural Sorieiv


The style of the Society shall be Fhc
Wisconsin State Agricultural Society -
Its object shall be to improve the condi-
ton OF agriculture, horticulture, and me
chanicai and the household arts.
ARTICLE l. Phe society shall consist
of such citizens of the State as shall signi-
~ III writing their wish to become mem
bers and shall pay on subscribing not less
than ere dollar and annually thereafter
one dollar, and also Of honorary and cor
responding members.
The Presidents of Comfy Agricultural
Societies, or delegate from each, shall be
er-06Icl0 members of this Society.
The payment Of ten dollars or more,
shall constitute member for life and shall
exempt the donor from annual contriba-
lion.
Arr. 2 The Officers Of the Society
shall consist Of a President, three Wee
Presidents tone to be located in each con
gressional district,) Recording Seereta-
ry. Corresponding Secretary, Treasu-
rer, Al Executive Committee to consist Of
the officers above named aud Eve addition
a. members, a majority Of whom shall
form a quorum-a4d a General Commit
tee, to consist Of one from eacl county or
gained for Judicial purposes.
Arr. 3. The Recording Seeretar
shall keep the minutes of the Society.
The Corresponding Secretary Shall car
~ on the correspondence with other soci-
eies, with individuals, and with the Cen
cral Committee. in tue furtherance Of the
objects of the Society.
The Treasurer shall keep tie funds of
the Society, and disburse them on the or
der Of the President or Vice President
countersigued 10y the Recording Secreta-
~, and shall make report Of the receipts
and expenditures at the annual meeting
in January
The Executive Committee shall take
charge Of, aud distribute or preserve all
seeds. plants, books, models. sc. Which
may be transmitted TO the Society; and
shall have also the charge Of all comm
nIcations assigned or calculated for publ
cation, and so far as they may deem expe-
dent, shall collect, arrange and publish
| the same IN such manner and form as they
shall deem best calculated to promote the
I objects Of the Society.
The General Committee are charged
with the interests of the Society in the
counties in which they shall respectfully
reside, and viii constitute a medium OF
communication between the Executive
Committee and the remote members OF
/ the Society.
ART. 4 There shall be an annual NEE
ting Of the Society on the third Wednes-
day, Of January, in the village Of Madi-
son al which time all officers shall be cleo
ted by plurality Of votes and by ballot,
with the exception of the General Com
mittee for the counties, which may be APP
pointed by the Executive, who shall have
power to fill vacancies which may occur in
the Offices Of the society during the year.
Extra meetings may be convoked by the
Executive Committee, fifteen members
shall constitute quorum for the transac-
ton Of business.
Art ). The Society shall hold an an
nual Cattle show and Fair. at such time
and place as shall be designated by the
Executive Committee at which il shall lie
the duty Of all the officers Of tie Society
70 b. present.
Arr 6. This Constitution may be a.
mended by a vote Of two thirds of the
members attending any annual meeting,
7. S Persons DESTROYS of becoming
members Of this Society, Will please for
ward their names to the Recording Secre-
tary ALBERT e. INGHAM, at Madison.
WIS, who viii enter them upon the books
and remit certificate OF membership.