Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-06
RECORDS OF THE STATE AGRICULT
socIETy OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Battle, VIM Boy Ian, Vim. M. Boylan, R. w. Hay
wood, G.. L. Hinton, David Hinton. Henry Mordecab
Alpheus Jones, Caswell Powell, VIM. K. Pool, r.
Seawell, Needham Price, G. B. Root. VIM. X. Scott
]. G. B. Roulhac, James F. Taylor, Sylr Smith,
Alfred Williams, Wilson w. Whitaker, Willis
Whitaker, E. P. Guion, IF. Collins, L. j. Lemay,
l.. OBJ. Branch-24.
DR.. Tompkns, of Beaufort, moved thata commit
tee of FIVE be appointed by the temporary President
to prepare resolutions, and take the necessary meas
ures the organization of the State Society OF Ag
riculture. Z
The motion was adopted and the President APP
pointed the following gentlemen on the Committee OF
organization, viz: =>.-ass.ss-s. .>s~.e
Messrs j. F. Tompkins, of Beaufort; ]. S. Dancy,
of Edgecombe A. J. Leach. of Johnston; L.. w.
Humphrey, of Onslow ]. G. B. Rouhac, of Wake
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at three
O. o'clock in the Commons Hall of the Capitol.
MONDAY AFTERNOON, Commons Hall.
The N. G. Agricultural State Convention met at
o'clock according to adjournment in the commons
Hail..
DR.. Tompkins, of Beaufort, then reported from the
committee of five on the organization the following
preamble and resolutions, viz: s..-=-a-5.
T. To improve the great and growing interest OF ag-
ricuture in the Old orh State, to arouse laudabie
State pride and render the occupation of the planter
and farmer respectable and honorable calling,
recommend the adoption and carrying out OF the
following resolutions
I ResoEped, 1st. That we recommend the formation
| of Society to be known the State Agricultural
Society of North Carolina.
| I'd. For the government of said Society, we rec
| ommend the appointment of President and four
Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary, Cores
ponding Secretary and Treasurer.
Sd. For the advancement of the cause, we earnest
ly recommend to every County in the State the for
nation of one or Agricultural Societies to aid
and cooperate with the State Society.
| 4th. committee of ten to draw up and report
Constitution and Bylaws for the future govern
ment of the Society.
A resolution was offered and passed, authorizing
the President to appoint Committee consisting
of eleven, 10 report Constitution and Bylaws at
next meeting Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock,
for the government of this association; when the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed by the President,
to wit
| Lewis Thompson, of Berthe John A. Gimer, of
Guiford 81. A. Ellington, of Rowan; L. w. Hum-
phrey, of Onslow; Kenneth Rayner, of Hartford !;
w. F. Dortch, of Wayne R. w. Haywood, of
Wake; R. H. Smith, of Halifax; A. ]. Leach, of
Johnston J. G. Bynum, of Rutherford; j. F. Temp
kins, of Beaufort.
[ Mr.. Rayner, of HEREFORD, introduced the following
resolutions which read and adopted, viz:
ReSolUed, That the IS Farmers Journal an agr-
cultural paper, published at Goldsborough, in this
State be recommended the favorable consideration
of the farmers of North Carolina entitled 10 their
confidence and support.
Mr. Spruill, of Berthe, asked the consideration of
the following resolution, to wit:
ResOfved, That it be recommended TO the farmers
of the different Counties in North Carolina, TO form
agricultural societies in their respective counties
and do cordially invite them to send delegates to
the next meeting of the State Agricultural Associa-
iton, unite with in endeavoring to awaken the
people the importance agricultural improvement.
Which, after some discussion on the great benefit
to be derived to the best interests of the State, in
fostering and encouraging county societies. was
imously adopted.
! When the Society adjourned to meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. -
I TUESDAY AFTERNOON Oct. 10. 8 o'clock.
The State Agricultural Society met according to
adjournment. Mr.. Vice President N. w. w oodfn,
of Buncombe taking the Chair.
| DR.. Tompkins, on The part of the committee of
eleven to prepare Constitution and Bylaws for
the government Of the Society, reported the follow
lowing constitution and rules, to wit:
! Constitution and By-Laa0s Of the State Agricul-
turaL Society of North Carolina.
WHEREAS, We, portion of the Farmers of North
Carolina, feel deep interest in the prosperity of
profession, and DESTROYS to do every thing in
power 10 promote and elevate its characters There
fore, we have associated ourselves into body for
the purpose of afording mutual instruction, arousng
proper spirit of State pride and disposition ex-
eel among the Farmers generally.
ART. 1st. ResofUed, That this Association shall be
called the North Carolina State Agricultural Society
ART. 2nd. That for the good government of this
Society," there shall be elected the following officers
A President, four Vice Presidents, Recording Sec
rotary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer.
/ ART. 8. That it shall be the duty of the President
to preside the meetings of the Society, to place
before it all questions for action and whenever there
be tie ameng the members in voting any ques.
ton, he shall give the casting
ART. 18th. 1t shall be the duty of the Vice Presi.
dent to aid and assist the President in the discharge
of his duty, whenever necessity requres and in the
absence of the President from any meeting of the So
ciety, the Senior Vice President shall discharge his
duties.
ART. 9Th. That it shall be the duty of the Record
ing Secretary to call the roll at the opening of the
meeting TO read all motions placed before the Society
to keePa correct account of the proceedings of the
same and to discharge all other duties properly be-
longing to the office.
ART 9th. That it shall be the duty of the Cores
ponding Secretary to obtain and give to the Society
all the information he can, in relation to subj ap
pertaining to Agricultural improvement, and TO re-
ceive and reply to all communications OF the Society
4 ART. 7h. That it shall be the duty of the Treas
to receive all funds belonging the Society and
pay all claims upon the same, when properly anthem
tlcated; and that upon entering upon the duties o.
his office. he shall be required -.
ART. 9Th. That the officers above named shall be
elected annually, and shall be voted for by ballot
b eginning with the President and continuing in reg
uar rotation
ART 9th That the regular meeting of tina Society
shaIl-be held annually the 18th day Of October
in Raleigh. :
ART. 10th. That 25 members shall constitute a
Quorum for the transacton.of business before the
4 Society.
BYLAWS.
r. ResolDed, That each Der, upon joining the So
eety, shall pay the of FIVE dollars, and shall be
subject to annual tax of the amount.
I'd. That it shall be the duty of each member te
report to the Society the result of experiment made
by him which may tend TO the advancement of agri
;Ecnlure.
3rd. That it shall be the duty of the President te