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

pose of organizing an Agricultural society,
for the County of Northumberland. The
meeting was organized by the appointment
of the following officers
PRESIDENT.
Capt. SAMUEL HUNTER,
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. G. C. WELKER, J. WIENER LEleHow,
PETER OBERpoRF, COL JAcoD HILpIsH,
JACOB SnAsHolr2, AMOS E. KApp.
SECRETARIES.
Nm. l. Grecnough, Wm. B. KiPp,
Daria Taggart
The President on taking his seat returned
his thanks for the honor conferred on him,
briefly stated the object Of the meeting
On motion of David Taggart, Esq, Com
mittee of five persons were appointed TO pre-
pare and report Constitution, for an Agri-
cultural Society, for Northumberland county.
The President appointed the following:
David Taggart, Esq VIM. B. Kirp, James
Cameron, Samuel John, and Alexander Jor-
dan, Esq.
The Committee after some delay reported
the following Constitution, which was read
and unanimously adopted,
Constitution,
NAME.
ARTICLE l. The Society shall be styled,
"The Northumberland County Agricultural
Socieiy.o
OBJECT.
ARTICLE II. The object of the Society
shall be the promotion of Agriculture, Horli-
culture, and the encouragement of Rural
Economy, within the County of Norhumber-
iand
MEMBERS
ARTICLE I'll. All citizens of the County o
Northumberland, who are actually engaged
or may feel an interest in the business o
Agriculture, who shall pay the contribution
hereinafter specified, and sign this Consttu
lion, shall thereupon become either life o
annual members of the Society as the cas
may be.
Sec. IL. Distinguished Agricultursis or per
sons promoting the objects of the Society b.
voluntary contributions or valuable informa
ion, residing in other Counties or States
may be elected honorary members at an.
regular meeting, by vote of the majority
without payment of contribution or right c
voting, but with the right 10 participate j
debate.
Sec. III, The Secretary shall issue engrc
we'd certificates signed by the President an
Secretary of the Society, 10 the lollowin
import
The Northumberland County Agriculture
Society have elected
member OF the Society
testimony of their confidence in his capacit
and inclination 10 promote tie objects
their Institution, and 10 foster the Scienc
and practice of Agriculture generally.
PAYMENTS.
ARTICLE w. Annual members shall pa
10 the Treasurer at the time OF signing til
Constitution, the sum Of fifty cents, and til
same sum annually thereafter; but if an
such member shall neglect TO pay his annu
contribution for one whole year. he sha
thereupon cease to be a member, and sha
only be reinstated by vote of the SOciet
and payment Of his omitted contribution.
Sec. II. Life members shall consist
Citizens Of Northumberland county, WI
shall pay 10 the Treasurer the sum Of tt
dollars and subscribe to the Constitute
without any annual contributions.
OFFICERS.
ARTICLE V. The officers shall be o
President, seven Vice Presidents one r
cording Secretary, one Corresponding Seer
tary, one Librarian, one Treasurer, and eig
teen Managers.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty Of the Pre-
dent to preside at all the meetings of t
Society when present, deliver the premium
when awarded by the proper Committee
and sign all orders on the Treasurer.
Sec. III. In the absence of The Presidel
the eldest Vice President, and in the absen
of all the Vice Presidents, the eldest Mar
ger present, shall perform the duties of Pre-
dent.
Sec, Ill., 1t shall be the duty of the
cording Secretary, 10 keep an accurate recC
of the proceedings of each meeting, att
all orders on the Treasury and other acts
the President, and preserve the papers of /
Society.
Sec. V. Ii shall be the duty Of the corr
ponding Secretary, TO manage all the eon
pondence; TO read TO the Society all repo
and communications, and to prepare for
press all documents ordered TO be publish
Sec VI. 1t shall be the duty of the Lib
ran 10 take charge of the books of the
eiely, and loan them TO the members MT
such regulations as shall be prescribed in
Bylaws.
Sec. VII. 1t shall be the duty of the Tr
surer, 10 collect all the funds of the Socie
pay all orders drawn in due form keel
regular account of the pecuniary ransacli
OF the Society, and when required, to prodl
his account al any stated meeting. He 81
give bond in snch amount, with sureties,
the managers shall direct
Sec. VIII 1t shall be the duty of
ManagersSol whose board the President :
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