The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-07
Tsrr,.ss,.i Agricultural coaren.i.s.

VIC o"Ject Ol the convention: Wnen on motion
ct Hon r, N. Richardson, of Beuton. Capt,
VIM. Hoicombc. of Washington, was called to
the Chair. and Col. ]. II. Stevens, of Hennepin
and w. II. Morse, of Washington. were appoint
Ell Seeretarys of the Convention.
The following Delegates from the Agricul:u-
raj Societies of Ramsey. Benton and uenncpn
counties appeared and took their seats as mem
bers OF the Convention:
Rdmsey.--J. ". Selby. c. l.. Willes. \. Zen
nett, j. Irvine. Geo. Rcichard, Chas. Symonds,
James II. Brown George \. Camp Truman NJ.
Smith, Geo. Hezlep. Z. II. Parker. W. l.. Amrs
BrnfOn--S. b. Omstead, L. Z. Crane, II. NJ.
Richardson, VIM II. Kelly.
Henneptn.-A. \. IIoyt. n E. Stoddard. A.
=. Amcs Edward Murphy John II. Stevens.
Emanuel Case. Wm Chambers Isaac Brown.
| On motion of DR.. Ames of lIennepin,
! Resofced, That all persons in attendance
from other counties that have not Agricultural
Societies established be invited and allowed to
take seats in this Convention.
| Passed unanimously, when the following Del
egates appeared:
Hashingtep.-A. Stevens. G. W. Campbell,
". ii. Morse a. Van Vohres. W. H. Brown II.
Watson. John 4. Ford John f. Mower
Da.Ofa-A G.. Chatfeld, S. NJ. Cook Thomas
Foster. A. r. French.
.ttcoflet-Benjamin Thompson, George II.
Mcleod.
Sroft--Wm m. II. Mobiles. Daniel Apgsr
! Ptm5ind-N. ". kittson.
ChisagO-N. C. y. Taylor.
On motion Of Edward Murphy. Of Heunepin
a committee of three were appointed to draft a
Constitution and BYLAWS for the government
| OF the Society.
The Chair appointed Edward Murphy. A. f.
Ames and W. Il. Brown. said committee
| DIR. Amcs, from the committee, reported that
they. the committee, had not time to draft the
Constitution and Bylaw. at length but in
consequences Of some of the delegates residing
a great distance from the capital and wishing
! to leave town early to morrow. thew had drafte
the following. which would give those delegates
who wish to retire voice in TIE election of Of
/ fcers for the ensuing year:
ResOired. That the following two sections
shall constitute fundamental article OF the
Minnesota Agricultural Society: lSt. This So
cicty shall be called the Minnesota Agricultn-
raj Society Cd It's officers shall consist of {,
President Vice President from each county
represented. q Secretary. Treasurer. and an
Executive Committee of five. who shall he elec-
ted annually on the first Wednesday of Janu-
AIRY in each and every year.
On motion of DR.. Foster of Dakota the re-
port of the committee was accepted and adop-
ted. The convention then proceeded to elect
officers for the year 1854, which resulted as fol-
lows:
PrcsiIent-IIis Excellcncy. W. A. German.
IIce Prtsneats-J. W. Selhy Ramsey H.
NJ. Richardson. Benton: S. NJ. Cook. Dakota
John II. Stevens. ilrnn,p;n: X. Watson. Wash
ington. and Vim. II. MOBILES Scott
Secretdry--Dr \. +. Ames of Hcnnepin.
Ireasurtr-C. H. Parker. of Ramsey.
On motion OF j. W. Sclby. committee OF five
were appointed to report names for the Eyecu-
tive Cunmttcc.
The Chair appointed Mcssrs S-lby. IIoyt.
Richardson. Brown and Foster who retired,
and after a short absence. reported 10y Dir. + os-
ter. the following named gentlemen as EXecu-
tive Committee, for the year 1851:
Is. +. Iloyt. of Ramsey: ". II. Brown. Wash
ngton +: y. Z. Stoddard lIcnnepn Capt j. B..
S. Todd. Cass: and VIM. S. Allison, Dakota.
The report Of the Committee Was accepted.
and Messrs. IIoyt. Brown, Stodlard. Allison,
and Capt. Todd. duly elected said committee.
On motion of DR.. Foster of Dakota the Pres
dcnt OF the Convention was requested to in
firm his Eycellency. Gov. German. and the
other officers elect not present at the Conycn-
ton of their election.
The Convention then adjourned until to-mor-
row at ociock. L. VI.
W. HoLCOMBE, Chm.
J. !: IL |; s Ttvs }syc'ys.
Jan. 1th
The Society met aGrccasiy to the adjourn
ment Of ;hc Conventions. His Excellency, Gov.
". A. Gorman, President elect, was conducted
to the char by members of the Convention.
The following report was received and unan-
imousiy adopted:
The committee appointed to draft Cansti-
tut.oa and Ry Laws for the government of the
Minnesota Agricultural Society beg leave to
make the following additional report
Part OF Art. 2: The officers shall hold their
Offices for one year, ami until their successors
are elected.
-AET. ). The Object of this Society shall be
the collection and Disseminate ION of agricultural
knowledge. the advancement and encourage
mcnt OF agricultural pursuits the introduction
of the best Farming tensils and most ;ulprOy cd
breed of stock and the cultvatio of the most
valuable grains. fruits and flowers.
ART. >. The County Agricultural Societies
are hereby made the auXiiarics. and entitled
to send ten delegates to the meetings of the
Minnesota Agricultural Society. In counties
where there are no agricultural societies form
cd the citizens of such county or counties may
at public meeting send delegates to this so
cicty.
ART. ). This Constitution may be altered or
amended at any annual meeting by u vote of
two-thirds OF the delegates present
BYLAWS.
SIC l. The President shall preside at all
and perform the duties usually dcvolring upon
that officer: ard in the absence of the Pres;
dent. one of the Vice pcsdcnts of the Society
shall act as President.
SEC. ,. The S, cretary shall keep the books.
minutes and records at this Society. and shall
provide stationery for the use of the Society.
sign the call for meetings. and perform the du-
ties usually incident TO that Office.
Skc. 3. The Trcasur'r shall keep the funds
N the Snpicty and shall m M the
order of the cha 'rinun of the Executive Com
mittec. and shall make report in writing al
each annual meeting OF all moneys received
and paid out Ivy him.
/ SEC. 1. The Executive Committee shall call
all extra meetings giving twenty days notice
thereof. shall procure suitable person to de-
/ liver an address at the annual meeting and shall
make the necessary arrangements for such fairs
as the Society may appoint.
SEC. ). One or more persons shall be APP
pointed by III" Executive Committee annually.
whose dnty it shall be 10 make u written re