Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-12


pertaing to Agricultural Improvement, and to 20
ceive and reply to al communications of the So.
cicty. W.
ART. 7th That it shall be the duty of the Treo-
surer to receive all funds belonging to the Society
and pay all claims upon the same. when proneriv
authenticated; and that upon entering upon the du
ties Of mis- Office, he shall be required #**
ART. Sth That the officers above named shall no
elected annually and shall be voted for by ballot be-
ginning with the President and continuing the cleo
ton in regular rotation
ART. 9th That the regular meeting of the Society
shall be held annually on the 18th day of October,
in Raleigh.
ART 10th That 25 members shall constitute =
quorum for the transaction of business before the
Society.
BYLAWS
Resotred That each member upon joining the So
ciey, shah pay the of five dollars and shall be
subject to annual tax of the same amount.
End. That it shall be the duty of each member to
report to the Society the result of any experiment
made by him, whci. NAV tend to the advancement
of agriculture
3rd. That it shall he the duty of the President to
appoint committee of three to procure speaker to
deliver an annual address upon agricultural
subject
4th That there shall be an annual State Arycul-
tural Fair, in the city of Raleigh. to begin
on the 18th of October, where exhibition of The
best specimens in the various branches in husanlrv
may be exhibited.
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committee of ten to be called the COMMITTEES of Ar
rangementS. whose duty it shall be to make all ne
cessary preparations for holding the State sricultu
raj Fair.
9th. That it shall be the duty of the President to
appoint annually committee Of 6fteen to be STYLED
the Executive Committee. who shall have the power
to award snch premiums as shall hereafter be deem
ed necessary by the Society to encourage proper
spirit of competition among the planters, farmers
and mechanics OF our country, at the annual fair
7th That it shall be the duty of the President to
appoint Chief Marshal and five assistants who
shall appear on horse back with proper emblem
OF their office, to that proper order is maintained
9Th. That it shall be the daily Of the Correspond
ing Secretary report annually ali the information
he may acquire in dscharging the duties of his Of
fee.
9th That it shall be duty of the Treasurer to
make report Mt the expiration Of his term Of office,
OF all monies received and expended, by him, for the
Society
10th. y hat a majority of the members of the So
cety shall have the power at any Of the regular
meetings, to amend alter the Constitution and BY
Laws of said Society.
The foregoing Constitution and Rules, after being
read and discussed were adopted
A letter was received from Mr. L. OBJ. Branch.
member of the association, proposing to raise, the
part of as many members will agree to enter, GG
agricultural Sweep Sakcs to be given to the farmer
planter who will produce the the largest quanti-
ty of Indian Corn or Maize on any given number of
acres. The letter was read for the information of
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Mr. Wiley of Gultord introduced the following
resolution, which, after q few remarks, upon the
subject of sending the proceedings printed to all
farmers who will prOpably take interest in our at
tempt to form an association upon firm basis,
passed ana ordered to be put into immediate effect
RcS0trcd, That the Recording and Corresponding Scccta
rcs and Treasurer have printed in pamphlet form the Com
uton and By Laws, and Act of Incorporation of this
cety ana send ten copies to each member of the that
the cost of the printing be betrayed of the first funds
coming into the hands of the Treasurer of said Society
| Mr.. Smith Of Halifax. after Il few discursve re-
marks on the assistance afforded by the Legislature
to internal Improvements, &C.. introduced the fol-
lowing resolution. which was unanimously adopted
Resc(rcd, That committee of five be appointed by the
Chairman fol- tc purpose Of presenting memorial to the
aid in carrying out the objects spcdifed in the Con1a"
and Bylaws of the North Carolina State agricultural
ciety.
NIeSsrs. Smith, of Halifax. Rayner, Of Hartford,
Wiley of Guford, Thompson. of BERTHE, AMI I.emav,
OF Wake, were appointed by the President a commit
tee to carry ont the purposes of the foregoing
uon and, motion of MIR. Wiley, the Vice Pres
dcnt. n. w. Woodtn. Of BuncOmbe, then in tho
Chair, added to the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Wiley. of Guilford it was order
ed that the Chairman, Recording and Corresponding
Secretaries and Treasurer of the Society be appon-
ted to draft, and have introduced into the legisa-
tnre bill to incorporate the North Carolina State
a agricultural Society
Rsoiued one of the members of this Association he
appointed by ballot, Tloreng Agen visit each county
in North Cerona. that has already established Ag
such society and chat the expenses NECESSARY Of aid s~nn
be betrayed out of the funds of the State ricultural AS
ISOLATION
The foregoing resolution introduced and ad-
vocated by Mr.. Taylor, of Wake. at the request of
several members postponed for future considerations
On motion it was
RSo'rd, That all the newspapers the State friendly to
the objects of this Association, be requested publish these
proceedings.
The Association then adjourned to meet again at
the regular annual meeting. in the city of Raleigh
next October, at which time and place State Fair
of all industrial pursuits will be held, and all the
members are expected to attend
N. w. WOODEN; Vice Prest.
]. F. TAYLOR, Rec Sec'y.