Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
TT.ECTIONS,


yeaD shah be chosen by ballot, at the first
stated meeting in each year, and shall con-
tinue in office for one year, or until success
sors are duly chosen.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES.
ARTICLE VIII. The Board of Managers
shall annually appoint Committee of three
members in each Township, whose duty it |
shall be at the last meeting in each year, 10
make brief written report to the Society," |
showing the state and improvement, ii any, |
of the crops, seeds, maunres, stock, imple- !
meuts and tillage, and of such other matters
as may be deserving of note, in their respec-
tive townships during the year,
MEETINGS.
ARTICLE X. There shall be two Stated
Meetings of the Society in each year, al such
places as the Board of Managers shall deter
mine, one on the second Tuesday in January,
and the other on the first Wednesday in Oc-
tober
Sec II. There shall be special meetings
on such days and at such places as the
Board Of Managers shall determine, but not
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less than two newspapers of the County, one
German and one English,
EXHIBITIONS.
ARTICLE X. There shall be general ex-
hibition, Cattle Show and ploughing Match,
at such time and place, and under such regu-
lations consistent with this Constitution, as
! the board of Managers shall determine.
PREMIUMS.
ARTICLE NJ. A list of all premiums offered
Y shall be published, in at least three newspa-
/. pers, or in hand bills, at least one month be-
il fore the Exhibition.
: Sec. II. All competitors for premiums
must be members of the Society.
SEQ III. All articles offered for premiums
u must be owned By the persons offering them
d or by members of their families.
'l Sec. ITlT All products of the soil or manu-
N factured articles offered for premiums, must
J. be produced or manufactured in this county.
'T Sec V. All animals offered for premiums
Sc must be owned by members of the Society.
Sec. VI Each person TO whom a premi-
T. um shall be awarded, must by request Of the
y corresponding Secretary, furnish a short
C. written statement of the manner of culture
>, of the crops, the mode of manufacturing the
, article, or of the history, pedigree and treat
;, ment of The animal for which the premium
is awarded.
!" Sec. VII. No premium on grain or grass
crop shall be awarded for less than one acre
or on root crops for less than one-tourth o
~ an acre grain TO be measured or weighed
's according to the usual standards; roots clea
, Of the tops TO be weighed at 60 lbs. TO tht
~ bushe, and grass and other crops 10 be as
=" certained in such a mode as the Board o
:" Managers shall specify.
y, FLOWERS, FRUITS, AND GARDEN
u VEGETABLES.
% ARTICLE XII. If they deem il eXpedien
the Board of Managers may annually call
meeting at such time and place as shall b
~ most suitable, of such members OF this So
~ ciety, as feel more Immediately ntereste
"e in the cultivation and improvement of flow
~ ers, fruits, and garden vegetables.
~ ~ Sec. II. If such meeting be sufficient
;, large TO promise success the Board of Mana
"'' " gers shall appoint and make suitable arrange
~ mcnis for one general annual exhibition {
flowers, fruits, and garden vegetables, or fc
exhibition of each of them separately,
Nv such time and place as the meeting shall d,
&c" termine.
'"' Sec H. At such exhibitions suitable pr,
miums out OF the funds of the Society sha
be offered and awarded, subject to Aric
NE XI, relative 10 premiums
Ne- ALTERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
re- ARTICLE XIII. No alteration of this Coz
>" stitution shall take place unless the san
shall have been proposed at stated NEE
- - ing of the Society, entered on the minu
w thereof, and adopted by the votes OF the m
m ority present, at the next stated meeting.
'' BYLAWS.
ARTICLE XIV. The standing bylaws
nv the Society shall be prepared by the Boa
. "" meeting, and on being adopted by majc
-' ity of the members present theTeat, shall
,o. into immediate effect.
ora Sec. II. Alterations in the Bylaws sh;
,ost be effected in the same manner.
Of ORDER OF BUSINESS.
the ARTICLE XIV. Al the meetings of the
ciety the Order of Business shall be
res /, Reading of the minutes of the last met
les- ing,
or,s Election OF new members.
the 3, Reports of Committees.
led. 4. Other Communications in wiring.
0ra- 5. Unfinished business.
So 6. New business.
der :. Election of officers for next year, VIII
the necessary.
9. Discussion Of general questions prop
rea' ed by members.
'iy' The Constitution was then signed by t
p following members -
'o"S NJ, Barnhart, David Taggart, Wm, B XII
!, @ ~ VIM. Grecnough, James Cameron, Alex;
''o' der Jordan, Jacob Seasholrz, Jesse C. Hort