American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-29
M0nongalia Agricultural Society g.
Mechanics Institute.

AT a meeting of the Stockholders of
the Monongalia Agricultural Society
and Mechanics Institute, held at the
Courthouse in Morgantown, on the
24th day of December, 1855, on mo-
ton, EDWIN w. Tower was called to
the chair, and Jesse Holland appointed
Secretary.
The committee appointed at the pro-
Vious meeting to draft Constitution
and Laws for the government of the
Society, reported, which report was
read, and the Constitution reported by
said committee, after being also read,
was unanimously adopted, and is as
follows, viz -
ART. This Society shall be call
ed " The Monongatia Agricultural
Society and Mechanics Institute"
ART. 2.-The capital stock of said
Society and Institute shall be divided
into shares of ten dollars; and the pay
ment of that sum shall constitute the
person paying it stakeholder. Every
share OF stock shall entitle the party
owning and holding the same to q vote
for each share held by him; provided
that no stakeholder shall have more
than five votes. All votes of the stock
holders shall be viva voce. There shall
be ameeting annually of the stockhold-
ers for the transaction of all necessary
business.
ART. 3.-The officers of the said
Society and Institute shall consist Of a
President, Secretary, Treasurer, thir-
teen Managers, and such Vice Presi-
dents as may be deemed proper, all of
whom shall be elected by the stockhol-
ders at their annual meeting. The
President, Secretary and thirteen Ma
mayors aforesaid shall constitute O.
Board for the regulation and transac
ton of the business of said Society and
Institute, for making all bylaws, fixing
premiums, appointing all necessary
committees, and generally to do and
provide all things necessary for the
eff cicnt promotion of the objects of the
said Society and Institute. A MAORI
ity of the said Board, present ut the
same time, shall constitute quorum
for the transaction of business.
ART. At shall be the duty of the
President when present, to preside at
all meetings of the Stockholders, also
at all meetings of the Board of Mana
gers. In his absence, any Vice Presi-
dent may preside at meeting of the
stockholders, and chairman pro tenn
pore may be appointed by said Board
of Managers. The Secretary shall
keep correct minutes of all the pro.
ceodings of the Society, and also of the
Board of Managers, in book to be
procured and kept for that purpose
The Treasurer shall receive all funds
belonging to the Society and Institute,
and shall make report thereof annually
or oftcner if required, to the stockhoi.
ders, exhibiting in detail all and singu-
lar his receipts and disbursements. -
No officer of the Society shall receive
any compensation for his services as
such.
ART. GA majority of the Board
OF Managers shall have power to call
special meeting Of the stockholders. at
any time, upon giving reasonable no.
tice.
ART. 6.--Any person may become
q member of the Society and Institute
by the payment of one dollar annually:
and the payment of said sum shall en-
title him to enter stock and articles for
exhibition, without other fee or charge,
and shall also entitle him and his fam
ny to admittance, free Of charge, upon