Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-23

ties.
ART. W. Said officers shall be chosen at the
annual meeting Of said Association, duly noti-
fed and called for that purpose, by major vote
of members present and voting in the election ;
and shall hold their respective offices one year,
or until Others shall have been elected in their
stead.
AR. VII 1t shall be the duty OF the Prosi-
dent, and n case Of his non-auendance, of the
eldes. Vice President present, 10 preside in all
meetings of the Association.
ART. VIII. 1t shall be the duty ofthe Board
Of Managers to conduct the prudential affairs
Of the Association, to appoint Judges, Commit
tees and Agents tor the examination ofihe va
rious subjects Of exhibition, and the award and
distribution of premiums Of the same to audit
and allow claims against the association, and
issue orders upon the Treasurer for the pay
meni thereof. tn appoint the time and place for
the annual fairs, and publish the same, with the
names of the officers and agents Of the Associa-
tion to be connected herewith, together with
list Of the premiums and complimentary awards
to be distributed and to do aud perform all 9th
err acts and duties that shall properly pertain to
their said office provided, however the first
Of said fairs shall be held on the elst, 22d and
23d of October next.
ART. TX. The Treasurer shall keep fair
and faithful record of all pecuniary transactions
Of the Association, and shall at the annual meet
ing in each year make a full and accurate state
ment of his receipts and disbursements and OF
the existing state of the Treasury. The money
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CT shall, so fat as practicable, be kept on inter
est, and shall not in any event be paid out, ex-
cept upon the order of the Board of Managers.
ART. X. The Secretaries snail be charged
with the usual duties pertaining 10 their respec-
tive Offices, and the Recording Secretaries shall
keep full and fair record Of all the proceed
ings Of the Association and of the Board Of
Managers, and shall give seasonable notice of the
annual and all special meetings thereof, accord
ing to the direction Of said Managers.
Arr. XI. One-half of the members of said
Board Of Managers shall At oil times be a quo
rum for the transaction of business, and orders
upon the Treasurer signed by either two Of them
shall be held to be properly drawn.
ART. XII. 1t shall be the duty of said Board
TO solicit subscriptions, collect moneys, and take
care of and superinlend the business and inter |
ests of the Association in their respective coun- |
ties, and make payments and report to the prop
er officers of the Association.
ART. XIII. Such reasonable compensation .
as the Board Of Managers shall allow shall be .
paid to The Secretaries and Treasurer for their
services.
ART. XIV. The funds Of this Association
shall consist OF admission fees, donations and
voluntary subscriptions. And no officer or a.
gent thereof shall have power TO assess the per-
sons or property of individual members in any
other way, or 10 bind them to the paymen, Of
money at future day, without their personal
assent.
ART. XIV. The annual meetings Of this As.
ISOLATION shall be held at such places as The
Board of Managers shall appoint, on the first
Thursday of February, in each year, for the
election of officers and the transaction ofbusiness;
provided, however, the first of such meetings
shall be held at the Junction House, at Hartford
Vermont.
ART. XVI. Notice Of the time, place and
purpose Of business of the annual and all SPEC
al meetings Of the Association shall be given
by the Secretary, in such way and manner as
shall hereafter, from time to time, be provided.
And no alteration in the laws or regulations of
said Association shall be made, nor any mpor-
ant business transacted except upon such no.
ice.
ART. XVII. The Association may, at any
regular meeting. duly notified and called for
hat purpose, alter, amend or repeal any Of lis
Bylaws, Rules or Regulations, by a major
vote of members present and voting upon the
question.
Which report was accepted. Voted, that
zach article of the Constitution be taken up
separately and acted upon, all of which were
adopted, with some slight amendments.
On motion of 7. B. Mann, Esq, voted, to
proceed to the election of officers, and a Com
nitiee of twelve were appointed by the Chair,
consisting Of ]. NJ. Clark, d. p Wheeler, Geo
look, IL Brock, j. Johnson, d. Baicheder, II
Wright, ]. r. Pickett, Jr., P. Porter, and H.
w. Reding, who reported the following list:
For President, Ruben Davis, Cornish, N. II.
For Wee Presidents, Windham CO., Keith
White, Braltleboro, Col. Thos White Putney
Windsor Co., ]. w. Colburn, Springfield, ].
q. lowering, Hartland Orange, Moody Cham
'erlain, Newbury, Geo. Sleeper, Cornih Cal
'donia, John Cameron, Ryegate, Sewell Brad
ey, Wheelock; Essex, Moses Rogers, Lunen-
'urg, James Follansbee, Maidstone; Cheshire.
Newell, Keene, f. A. Ware, Walpole; Sui
ivan, Henry Hubbard, Charlestown, Ebenezer
Pike, Cornish Grafton, Joel Baker, Lebanon,
Joseph Sawyer, Pierpoiut Coos, j. w. Will
Jams, Lancaster, Chas. Bellows, Norlhumber-
and.
Managers, Coos, Co., J. b. Summer. Dalton
Simon Smith, Northumberland Grafton, A.
D. Closson, Hanover, John Hazeltine, Oxford.
VIM. II. Cummings. Lisbon Sullivan, Henry
Hunter, Unity, l.. ]. Glidden, Charlestown.
lanes +. Brewer, Claremoni Cheshire, Geo.
Huntington, WalPoe, Abijah Meicali, Keene
Wndham, r. Shurtlif, Bellows Falls, James ,
Nay, Westminster; Windsor Hampden Cuts
dartland, A. G. Dewey, Hartford; Orange,
George w. Cook, Fairlee, iona. johnson. Brad