The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-23
DUBUQUE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
At public meeting held a the Court Hou.
on Saturday the l2rh Feb 1853, for the purpo,
Of organizing the Dubuque County Agricultur'
aud Horticultural Society. The Hon. J.
l. Dyer called TO the chair wl:o explained tk
e objects Of the meeting in an able and eloauer
o address, after which, on motion VIM. Y Love
$ and John Carson, were appointed Secretaries.
r On motion a Committee Of three were ar
: poined to draft constitution. w Y. Isovel
{ W. &. Stewart and John Carson, composed sal
I Committee, who in short time reported th
0 following constltuti n.
.4rt lst--The style Of this society shall b.
the Dubuque county Agricultural and Harticul
turai Society. Its object shall be to promote
and improve the Agriculture, Horticulture, Me
chanical and Household arts, of dubuque county
State Of Iowa.
Second-Any person may become member
of this society by paying into its treasury the
s,sm of oIe dollar; The rights and privileges o
members, shall continue for and during one ng
rculural year, which agricultural year shal be
and continue from the opening Of one annual
County Fair, till the opening of the next annual
County fair.
Third-The officers Of this society shall be a
President and seventeen Vice Presidents Gone
to resident of each Township Of this county, }
Secretary and Treasurer. These officers shall
be chosen annually by majority of members
voting at a meeting ofthe socie,y-which shall
be convened at any time between the 1st day
ofJanuary and the Ist day of Marcll-these off
GERS shall constitute the executive Committee,
of whom FIVE members shall form quorum
Fourth-The executive Committee shall have
power to fill all vacancies which may occur in
the Offices of the society, they shall take charge
of distribute, preserve all seeds, plants Books
or other effects which may be presented to the
Society. They shall exercise general super
vision over the affairs of the Society and shall
appropriate its funds in such manner as in their
| Judgment shall best promote the objects of the
Society. 1t shall be the duty of the Executive
Committee TO regulate and award Premiums,
on such articles, productions and Improvements
as they may deem best calculated TO promote the
gricultura Horticultural Mechanical and
Household manufacturing interest of this Coun-
ty. They shall cause all necessary prepal atoms
to be made Tor the annual County fair, and give
good and sufficient notice of the time and place
and the Premiums to be awarded thereat They
shall appoint day or days, and place for hold
ing the annual County Fair, which Fair shall be
held at any time they may deem best, between
the first day OF September and the first day of
December in each year.
They shall also appoint day or days and
place for holding meeting Of the Society, be-
tween the frs, day of January and the first day
of March in each year, giving Public Notice
thereof for the Election of officers, and for the
transaction of such other business as may be
presented.
They shall prepare such BY. Laws as may be
deemed useful for the Society
Fifh-The President and Secfrt1ry may
call extra meetings of the Society at their dis
cretion.
Sirtk-All transactions Of the Society and of
its executive Committee, shall be fully Record
ed on the minute Book to be kept for that pur
pose.
Serenh-All Reports to the Society or to the
executive Committee shall be in writing, signed
by the party presenting the same.
EighM-'This Constitution may be altered or
amended at either Of the annual Meetings of the
Society, by vote of two thirds of the members
present.
The constitution was adopted unanimously,
after which on motion committee was appoint
cd to Report names Of suitable persons for off
ers Of the Society, who reported the following
President-Hon. w. Y. LOWELL.
Vice Presidents
Julien Township-A. 2. Wood.
Peru Township-Theophllu Kirk.
Concord Township-Mr. Stewart.
Jefferson Township-Presley Samuels
Liberty Township-A. J. Scroggy.
New Wine Township-Theophus Crawford
Iowa Township-John Emerson.
Dodge Township-Henry Mouncey.
Cascade Township-Thompson Bell.
Whitewater Township-James Nc Dermott.
Taylor Township-Otis Briggs.
Centre Townshp-Wm. Stratton.
Vernon Township-A. D. Cline.
Prairie Greek Township-Lemuel Litton.
Washington Township-Jonathan Higgins.
Table Mound Township-E S. Norris.
Mosalem Township-Ambrose Oehler.
H. S. Hetherington, Secretary.
John Carson, Treasurer
On motion Hon. ]. J. Dyer was requested to
deliver an address before the Society at such time
and place as shall be fixed by the executive Com,
mttee.
Moved by Mr.. Wood that the Executive Com
mttee be instructed to appoint Delegates to at
tend the meeting of the Jackson County Agri-
cultural Society TO be holden at Makoketa on
22nd inst.
Moved by Dir Stratton that the proceedings
be published IN the city Papers.
Thirty-six persons signed the Constitution,
and on motion the meeting adjourned.
w. Y. LOWELL, President.
Fl. S. HErHERINeTos, Secretary.
ILLEGAL BANKINe.-The Legislature of Mis-
| souri, have passed stringent law agains, illegal
banking in that State. The following is the
| first section:
Sec. 1. Any person or persons in the State
of Missouri, except the State Bank Of the State
| of Missouri and its branches, creating, issuing,
or putting in circulation, signing, countersign
ing, or endorsing, directly or indirectly, as cir
culating medium, substitute for money with
in the State of Missouri, any note, bill, check,
ticket, or certificate of deposit, setting forth
that any money will be paid to the holder
thereof, or to any person named or indicated
therein, or that it will be received in payment