Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05

it, together with all the buildings and ap-
purtances belonging TO SAID real estate, shall /
be sold as lands are now sold by execution,
and the proceeds deposited in the State trea-
sury, subject to the control Of the general
assembly.
5 3. An annual meeting of the members
of the society shall be held on the first
Monday of October, annually, at the city of
Boonville.
5 4. The fiscal, prudential and other con-
cern, of the society shall be under the con-
troll and management Of president and
seven vice presidents, a corresponding sec-
retary and treasurer, TO be styled board
of directors, who shall be elecled at the an
nual meeting of the members of said socie-
ty. The said officers shall hold their offices
for one year, and until their successors are
duly chosen, and shall have power to fill all
vacancies in said board that may happen
during their period of office.
5 5. For the purpose Of carrying into ef-
feet this act, M. NJ. Marmaduke, of Saline
county, James S. Rollins, of Boone county
Nathaniel Leonard, Of Cooper county, Dab
ney c. Garth, Of Randolph county, Roland
Hughes, of Howard county, James C. An
derson, of Galloway county, Camm Seay, of
Usage county, vice presidents; James L.
Minor, of Cole county, sponding Sec
retary; Joseph L. Stephens. of Cooper coun-
ty, recording secretary; and WIN H. Trigg,
of Cooper county, treasurer; who shall call
the first meeting OF the society at the city of
Boonville, and who are hereby authorized 10
solicit and receive subscription. to said soci-
ETY. as hereinafter specified.
6. The members Of this society shall
be composed Of such persons as shall pay
the sum of five dollars annually 10 the trea.
surer, and such persons shall be members
only for the year for which they shall have
thus paid the amount aforesaid.
Z. The members of the society, by
majority of the votes present shall deter
mine in what amount, and on what subjects
the funds of the society shall be awarded as
premiums at the exhibition succeeding their
meeting, of which notice saall be given in
some newspaper printed in the city Of Boom
vile, and in such other papers as the socie-
ty shall determine.
5 8. There is hereby appropriated from
any money in the treasurer not otherwise
appropriated, the sum of one thousand dol
lars annually, for the space of four years, to
be paid on or before the first day of Octo-
Der Of each year, to the treasurer OF said
society, on rcquisition on the auditor of
public accounts, signed by the president and
recording secretary Of said society, which
said sum shall be used only for the purpose
of paying premiums, and for no other pur-
poses whatsoever. And it shall be the du-
ty of the recording secretary to deposit in
the auditors office statement annually, of
the expenditures of said society.
8. No compensation shall be allowed to
pay officers of this society for their services,
except to the corresponding secretary for his
actual expenses, and 10 the recording secre-
tary; and the amount allowed TO the latter
shall, in no case exceed thirty dollars per
annum, and no part of such compensation
shall be taken from the fund appropriated
by the State.
) 10. The society may, by a majority ot
the votes present, at any annual meeting
prescribe the duties Of, and require bond ant
security from any of its officers.
5 ii. In case of the failure or inabilit,
TO serve, Of any Of the persons mentioned
in the 9th section Of this act, the Governo,
is hereby authorized 10 appoint some suita
BILE persons or persons to fill the vacancy Of
, vacancies thus occasloned, and the said per
sons herein named, or those appointed a.
above mentioned shall not be required t,
3 pay their subscription of five dollars, be
fore they shall have authority tc act in tb,
| organic alton Of this society.
This act to take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved February 25, 1858.