Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-01-31
CONSTITUTION
Howard County Agricultural and
Mechanical society.

ARTICLE III.
The objects of this Society are, the develope
ment of Agriculture, including, not only the great
staples Of industry and trade, but also fruits and
vegetables the promotion Of the mechanical arts,
in all their branches the improvement Of the aces
of all the useful and domestic ANIMALS the gen.
eral advancement of rural economy, household
manufactures, and the dissemination of useful in
formation on those subjects.
ARTICLE ILL.,
The ordinary method of accomplishing these
Objects at present, and until the further order of
the Society, shall be, by Fairs for the exhibition
and sale Of all such articles receive the attention
of the Society, and by the periodical award of
premiums to such as upon fair and public compe-
tition shall appear worthy to receive them.
ARTICLE ".
3 The officers Of this Society shall consist of a
President, seven Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Re-
cording and Assistant Secretaries; all of whom
shall be elected annually, and hold their Offices
until their successors are elected.
ARTICLE V.
The election for officers shall be held on the
morning OF the last day of the Fair, on the Fair
retaries and Treasurer, shall constitute Board of
Directors, whose further duties il shall be TO have
over the Society a general supervising control /;
appoint all committees necessary for carrying into
successful operations the objects of the Society I;
fix time for holding Fairs and determine kind and
value of premiums to be awarded TO the success
FIJI competitor at the annual exhibition Of the So
ciety. They shall have power to fill all vacancies
occurring in their own body.
ARTICLE VI.
hi a., vic t VI u!G ne
S aiie 9sul autles Vi uia. oice Oil
wote be sha1 Jocare ba 20 m sn ~, upon
and IN to a,,out ~ t;o a., u,e nt
bo sbo n have M ,yor h. Iii s;, r,oot; e tLo
Society, a notice of which Shall be published in
the newspapers of Howard County at least ten
day.. before the meeting takes place, by the Re-
cording Secretary.
In absence of the President from any meeting,
one of the Vice Presidents shall take the chair
IL SO happens that all the Vice Presidents are
absent, the members present shall elect Presl-
dent, pro TEN.
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SEC. 3. He shall give timely notice of the time
and place of the meetings of the Society; and also
of the Board when called meetings of the Board
are ordered, and shall conduct the correspondence
of the Society.
SEC. 4. He shall at every Fair, enroll under
its appropriate department, the name Of every
person competing for premium, and the kind of
article exhibited therefor and shall, in the same
book, record the decision Of the Judges.
SEC. 8. He may, at any time, be removed by
vote OF majority OF The Board;
tbe recopis docnents and $1,000 W ms successor al
ners and pronerv of the Socet ;nbis rossnssip,,
Src = Il shall no tho Jrty o. tip AHsia,o,t
Secretary 10 all and spnnort Ike PocnrJin,, S
rotary ,ybenever his fanc is Joa,
l,'1 It - o@e'iiea necessary
AhliohE viii treasurer.
Sec. /. All the money Of the Society shall be
committed 10 his safe keeping. and all due the So
ciey shall be collected and accounted for by him,
and shall be paid out upon, and according 10 the
orders of the Board of presiding officers.
SEC. 2. He shall Keep an accurate account of
all receipis ana disbursements ana SMALL at least
once year, or ot'eher, II required settle his ac-
counts WIN tne board. thls 10 De submitted 10 tie
Board al It's hrst meeting.
SEC; g. lie shaIi denver 10 MS successor in Of
nee an Iie Doors, MONEY anu papers Oh me Soei
~ I's' p Oil" may Oe iei0'eu a' 'he
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ARTICLE TX.
SEC. /. The old directors shall appoint COM
mlttee of three, who shall settle with the old
~. ~, en- .ne fdIL' ana
'iS III ~ - VI uie new poaIu'
tha ~ 90 10 pooorTir, SorotI, nec
,irno nta lii ~ 90 o'ie ae anu
The name IF The owner 70 be lyihbaIi ~ Ht ;bo
neJigree as far as known 70 be given 10 The indges
and il together with the value Of the animal shall
govern them in the awarding Of the premiums.
ARTICLE
A., ,-,a,, -. -.
OF, ny cp eiSVm IIay utcoiie regular
% ''''I roob ray,, y 10 uls
t so silai' pay an
ne sum u 'i'eo uoi'"iS peiore tie hls'
udy VI June, ,,o.so, ,,,, :. -.
NAV comnete for tLe premiums offered bv tbi1 g.
ciety, for any one year, by paying 10 the Treas
urer the sum of five dollars.
SEC 8. All such snail not be subject to gate
'e''' ARTICLE
Any member desiring to withdraw his member
snip IS required 10 communicate ms intention to
the Board; and by production OF the Treasurer's
n; III az ut t 20 Vt ~ S'iea ~ tie oociety;