Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-17
Constitution Of the Union Agricultu-
ral Society of Plymouth.

!. This ASSOCIATION snail DC EnOWn as ulc l.
Union Agricultural Society of Plymouth.
2. The objects of the society shall be to pro-
mote and improve Agricultural, Horticultural,
Mechanical and Manufacturing interests, and to
enable the farmer, mechanic and manufacturer
to produce more and better products with Civ
en- amount of labor than they now do.
3. The officers of the society shall be Pres
ident and seven Vice Presidents, one Secretary
and one Treasurer, to be elected by majority
of the votes of the members present at the an
nual meeting Of the society.-who shall hold
their offices for one year, and until their success
sors are elected. Provided, however, that the
officers elected at the organization of the society
shall hold their offices until the next meeting
of the members thereof.
4. The President and Vice Presidents shall |
constitute board of management, and shall have
under their control the affairs and general SUI
pervision of the socicty-five of whom shall form
quorum for the transaction of business.
5. The President shall preside at all meet !
ings of the society, and board Of managers, |
when present; but when absent his place shall
he filed by the oldest Vice President attending
such meeting. .."
6. The Board of Managers shall have power
to fill all vacuums in their numbers caused by
DEATH resignation. or otherwise, and shall also
have power to appoint Secretary orTreN5urcr,
or both for good cause. They shall also have
power to appoint any standing Or special com.
rlittecs they may deem necessary to promote
the interest Of the society.
| I. The Secretary shall furnish suitable
book (or books in which he shall kccpa record
of the meetings of the society, and of all other
matters and things the board Of managers may
deem essential, make out accounts and reports,
receive all moneys paid into or by the society,
make returns thereof in book kept by him for
that purpose. pay the same over TO the Treas
urer, and take his receipt therefor.
s. The duty of the Treasurer shall be to re-
ceive of the Secretary all moneys belonging to
the society, keep an accurate account thereof,
and pay out the same on the order of the board
of managers, signed by the President.
g. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be re-
auired to give bonds in the sum of one thousand
dollars to the satisfaction Of the President.
TO- No officers Except the Secretary,) ofthc
society shall be allowed any compensation for
services. the Secretary be allowed such COM
pensaton for his services as the board of mana
gers or finance committee Should one be ap-
pointed deem reasonable.
, II. The society, under the control Of the
Board. shall once in each year, between the first
day of August and the first day of October hold
u Fair in or near the Village of Plymouth, for
the exhibition of agricultural and horticultural
products, domestic animals, mechanics wares,
manufactures, etc.
t 12 The Board shall designate list OF arti-
4 cles on which premiums may be awarded.
13. The Secretary and Treasurer shall an
nually land oftencr if required, make report of
the condition of the funds and such other matters
as may be required of them to the Board, and
the Board shall, at the annual meeting of the
society, furnish report of the same accompa.
d MED with such remarks in relation to its pros
, poets and utility as they may deem cxpedient.
S Is. resident of ---- TIPS. of Richland, Huron
: Seneca or Crawford Co s.may become a member Of
thissociety by signing the constitution (or author
izing his name to be entered in the proper book
\ by the Secretary and paying into the Treasury
the sum of one dollar which shall constitute him
o member, and entitlc him to the benefits of the
u soeety, so long as he shall conform to the rules
IT andby-laws thereof.
S IL. Any member wishing to withdraw from
q the society can do SO by giving notice to th'
Secretary, on the payment of all dues.
II. This constitution may be altered OF
e amended at any annual meeting of the society
e two thirds of the members present voting fol
e the alteration or amendment.
18, The Presiding officer of the board shal
only have casting vote.
e DRAFT OF RULES AND BYLAWS SUBMITTED FOL
VI CONSIDERATION.
at l. No premium shall exceed in amount fiy
4. dollars. ~
70 2. Competitors for premiums must be mem
bers of the society.
8. Articles prest nted for premiums must b
,e owned by those who offer them or by some mem
:, Der Of their family.
y a. list of articles which may be presente
n for premiums must be published in some news
r. paper or in handbills thirty days previous t
a. the exhibition.
5. Awarding committees of three, each sha
te be annually appointed by the board Of manager
err to decide upon and award premiums on article
70 presented for competition
~ 6. Competitors for premiums, on presentin
ID articles therefor, must furnish accurate stat'
ments of the manner and cost of production {
manufacture, and competitors for premiums Q
% crops, shall have the ground and the posture
OF the same accurately measured by two disinte
m ested persons, who shall certify to the same.
,e. 7. Premiums on grain and grass crops sha
not be awarded upon less than the product
elk one acre. and not less than one fourth Of an &c
for root crops. u"