American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-01-12
coNsT1TUTIoN OF THE SOCIETY.

ART. 1.-This Society shall be call
ed !" The Monongalia Agricultural So
ciety and Mechanics Institute"
ART. 2.-The capital stock of said
Society and Institute shall be divided
into shares of $40; and the payment
Of that sum shall constitute the person
paying it a Stockholdcr Egcry share
of stock shall entitle the party owning
and holding the same to vote for
each share held by him provided that
no Stakeholder shall have more than 5
votes. All votes Of tho Stockholders
shall be viOa Vocc. There Shall be
meeting annually of the stockholders
for the transaction Of all necessary bu-
smoss.
ART. 3.-Tho 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 br the ,stockhold-
ers at their annual meeting. The
President, Secretary and thirteen Man
ayers aforesaid shall constitute IL
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
efficient promotion of the objects Of the
said Society and Institute. A maiori-
ity of the said Board, present at 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 a meeting of the
stockholders, and chairman pro tam
pore may be appointed by said Board
Of Managers. The Secretary snail
keep correct minutes Of all ,'.e pro-
cCcdings of the Society, and also of tho
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.makc report thereof annually
or oftencr ifrcquired, to the stockhol-
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. 5.--A majority of the Board
of Managers shall have power to call a
special meeting of the stockholders, at
any time, upon giving reasonable no.
tice. :.
Arr. 6.-Any person may become
n member of the Society and Institute
by the payment of one dollar annually.
and the payment of said sum shnll en-
title him to enter stock and articles for
exhibition, without other fec or charge,
and shall also cntitle him and his fam-
lily to admittance, free of charge, upon
the Fair grounds of said Society and
Institute.
ART. Tt shall be the duty Of the
Board of Managers to provide pcrna-
nent Fair Grounds, either by lease or
purchase, and erect thereon all neces-
safy fixtures.
ART. S.--This Constitution may be
altered or amended at any annual
meeting Of the stockholders provided
such alteration or amendment shall re-
ceive o majority of all the votes Of all
the shares Of stock.
BOARD 70 MANAGERS:
In District No. Z Alexander Wade,
and Eagan b. Tygord.
No. 6: Lancaster Minor and John
Wileman.
No. 8: John Camp, sr. and D.. B.
Stewart.
No. a: Joseph Snider, jr. and Tbos.
Lazscll, ST..
No. 8; James S. Bowlby, and VIM
Anderson.
No. q: Edwin w. Tower.
No. i, Capcl Hollands Hy. Watson.