The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-09-29
Hsnnepin county Agricultural society.

county Agricultural Society.
The 6rsa melting of the Hennepiu county Agricu
tura, Society Incorporated by act of the Legislature
OF Minnesota, approved Februar, &C. 1852 held
nj the Court IE1use in Minneapolis, on "Wednesday,
September ~, 1858, and called To order by DIR. A.
F.. Ames; whd elected President for the day, and
J. III. Canney Secretary
The n,eeiind being duly organized. was appcopr,-
ately and eloq3ently addressed BY +. L.. Hal, Esq,
to whom unxni,neas vote Of thanks rendered.
!. Atwater, J. II. Stevens, J. n BaGbur and X.
Il. Gibson wtre appoatcd committee TO draft
Constitution ADD Bylaws.
The mee,iic was entertained by remarks from
Judge Cha,6eid, j. w. North, Capt. Dodge and 9TH
era.
The CONSTITUTION and By Laws being presented, on
motion OF thelChairnan, were adopted, as follows:
: CONSTITUTION.
ARrISLr l. This Society shall be called the Hea- |
nepin County "A yricuural Society.
Arr. 2. TIE objects Of this Society shall be the |
collcc,io; and dissemination OF agricultural know ledge.
ine adv int and encouragement Of agricultural
pursuits, the Introduction of the best and most i'm,
proved breed Of stock. and the cultivation of the
valuable grains, fruits and flowers.
ART. 3 The officers Of this Society shall consist
Of President, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive
Committee of 1--WE, who shall hold their term Of Office
YEAR and until their be elected which
shall be by ballot the annual meeting Of the Soce
The President shall be oG.eio member of the
Executive Committee.
ART. 4. ANY person residing in Tennepin county,
may become member Of this Society, by signing
the Cons,itut and Bs-Iaws. and paying fifty cents
10 the Trcaser, at the time Of joining, and annually
thereafter.
ARr. 5. The ANIMAL meeting Of this Society shall
he held the first "Wednesday Of October of each
wear after III present, at such place the Executive
Committee may appoint
ART: 6. This Constitution may he altered
amended, a, any aonual meeting, by of two
thirds os the members present, By previous notice
OF four sseeiis in any newspaper published IN the
county, i; there be none, then in the paper pub
bshed dearest thereto.
SxcIaoN l. The President shall preside at all the
meetings Of the Society, shall preserve order, and
perform the duties usually devovls upon that officer
SEC. 2. The Secretary shall keep the books,
inmates and records Of the Society, and provide
stationery Tor the Of the Society sign the call for
meetings and perform the duties usually incident 10
ihs; office.
SEC. 3. The Treasurer shall keep the funds of the
Society, and shall pay them The order Of the
chairman of the Executive Committee, and shall
make a report in writing each annual meeting OF
all monies received and paid oul by him. He shall
give bonds To the Society in such as the Execu-
tive Committee require.
SEGA The Executive Committee shall call all
extra meetings, giving ten days notice thereof shall
procure "a suitable person 10 deliver address the
annual meeting, and shall make the necessary arrange
nens for such Fans and EAh bitious rs the S,cieiy
may appoint.
SEC ) One more persons shall he appointed
Nv he Executive Committee annually whose duty !,
shall be 10 make written report al the annual meet
IA. analysis of Soils and the best nanurcs for the
soils OF ,hs County.
The following gentlemen were elected as officers Of
the Society for year
Fres.emt-Rcv. J. W. Dow.
Score ,ary--J. II. Carney.
1reasurer--E Case.
Executive Committee. II. Stevens, NC Stod-
dard, VIM. Chambers, w Getchel, Stephen Huh
Adjourned till io-no,ro" ut 5 O'Clock =. NJ.
SEPT. 9, 5 O'Clock r. NJ.
Net Pursuant to adjournment.
The President being absent, Mr.. Gctchcll was ap-
pointed for the day.
On motion it was decided that this Society hold an
Agricultural Fam in Minneapolis, on the third Tues
day Of October, 4. ID. 1853, and that the Ladies be
requested 10 send specimens Of their Industrial pro-
ducts.
On motion Of the chairman Of the Executive Com
nittee, the following gentlemen were appointed
committee OF correspondence and analysis o The soil
DIR. A. +. Ames, J. H. Stevens ard Charlie.
lIoag
X. w. Gibson, David Bickiord and DIR. Fletcher,
appointed a committee to consider upon the hes,
OF destroying all birds and animals that infe.t
and destroy the productions Of the s,,icuursts of
this county and report the third day Of the April
term Of Court, 1854.
On motion of Mr. Stodtard,
Resolved, That this Society deems it expedien,
that there should be Convention held at ST Paul
on the fret "Wednesday Of January next, to form
Territorial Agricultural Society, and that Delegates
be appointed TO attend said Convention; and thai
other Agricultural Societies in the Territory are re-
spectfu. requested to send Delegates said Conven-
ton. and accordingly,
N. E. Stoddard, A. n. Hoyt and VIM Chambers,
were appointed delegates TO said Convention.
Adjourned to Tomorrow at 5 O'Clock 7. VI.
SEPT. 9, 5 o'clock, P. NJ
hlet rursuan. TO adjour nmen,.
Chas. Hoag, President, pro
}. T. Becker, Esq, OF St. Paul, and Maj Murphy
made pertinent and spirited remarks.
Adjourned to the third Tuesday in October
J. II. CANNEY, Sec'y.
"If Body Meet a Body.''
II a feler catch Teller carrying fl his wood,