Washington telegraph., 1852-08-04
Lafayette County Industrial As.
SOciatiOn.

portion of the citizens of Lafayette county
being desirous forming association to be called
the "LAFAYETTE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL AssoCIA-
TIoN," met at the Court House, on the town OF
Lewisville on Saturday the Sd inst, tor the pur-
pose OF efecting an organization. The meeting
was called to order by appointing DR.. J. N. Will
SON Chairman, and JAMES K. YOU'VE Secretary.
The following named persons were then put in
nomination to fill the Offices of the Association an
nexed to their respective names, cie: Lewis B. Fort
President; Morehead Wright, Vice President :
James K. Young, Recording Secretary, j. n. VIII
son, Corresponding Secretary. and Wilson S. Nc
Carly, Treasurer-all of whom were unanimously
elected
On motion of J. K Young, the chairman ap-
constitution and suitable laws for the government
of the Association to be submitted at the next
meeting, to wit Lewis B. Fort. James X. Young.
and Wilson S. McCarty.
On motion the Association adjourned until Sat
nrday the 10th inst, at 4 O'Clock, P. NJ.
SATURDAY, July 10, 1852
The Association met pursuant to adjournment.
Lewis B. Fort in the chair
L. B. Fort, chairman of the committee APP
pointed to propose constitution and Laws for
the Association, submitted the following
REP RT:
Constitution ard Laws of the Lafayette
County Industrial Association
FUNDAMENTAL ARTICLES.
Art. l. The objects of the Association shall
be as follows: To advance by all legitimate and
proper means, all the industrial interests of the
State OF Arkansas, to further the cause Of Indus
trial improvements. Manufactures and Agricul-
ture. 10 disseminate useful information among
the people, and thereby excite spirit OF inn
provement, and advance the prosperity of the
country. 10 collect Information in regard to
the geology and resources of the State.
Art. TO carry out these purposes, the Associ-
alton Will aid in esta bishing an Industrial paper
or journal at Little Rock, and in maintaining it
when established; will aid in procuring a thor
ough geological survey of the State; and in col
lecting and preserving specimens Of its minerals.
and em5odylng useful information as to its resour-
ceS
Art. 3. 1t shall meet regular once month on
the first Saturday of each month, and oftener
when called together by the President.
Art. 4. Its officers shall be a President Vice
President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding
Secretary. and Treasurer-who shall be elected at
the first meeting. and afterwards annually at the
regular meeting in January in each year.
Art. 5 Each member shall pay an annual con-
trlbution of such sums the Association shall fix
to carry out the objects for which it is organ
lied.
Art. 6. Three representatives shall be elected
annually at the same meeting at which the other
officers are elected, who shall represent this As
sociatlon In, and with such other representations
as shall be elected by other county Associations.
shall constitute the Central Industrial Associa-
ton OF the State of Arkansas-the objects and
purposes otwhich shall be TO concentrate the ener-
gles OF oil the Associations to carry out the
great objects for which this Association is iorm-
ed.
Art. 7. Any person of good moral character
and industrious habits, and who exercises some
respectable trade business calling, may become
member of this Association. and after the Off
GERS are elected, no person shall be admitted a
member except by vote Of the Associations two
thirds of the members present being necessary to
admit member
Art. 8. Nothing contained in the constitution or
laws OF this association shall be in any wise con-
trary to these fundamental articles