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MEETING TO g , r j. sI,,,; A. AeRiouL-

ard adjoining counties, held NJ the Court
HOUSE, in Winchester on the 25th Of April.
On u,oiisn of NJ. $. LorSif, II. w. BAR.
TON wss called 10 the Chair. and on motion
Of J. w. MAsox, NJ. s. LoyxrT was appoint
cd Secretary.
Aflsr the object Of the meeting had been
explained by some pertinent remarks by the
Chairman,
On motion 81 J. Carr Baker committee Of
seven was appointed 10 present constitution
for the adoption Of the meeting.
The Chair appointed rs a eourmittec, j.
Carr Baker, Vim A. jackson. ". NJ. Nelson.
Il. y. Meade. X. L. Baker, I. r. Seisou. ani
J. w. Ware. who, afer retiring q the ppr.
pose, reported the following as = GoGsiit.tion
CONSTITUTIONS
Whereas ills desirable TO advants and rro,re,s
Tie Interest. Of Agrioulnre in ali its branshes In
tie rich Valley Of Virginia, by hringiug Together
at stated periods The sIraiest amount Of practical
skiii and experience, and exhibition OF Stock
lmpiementsl Domestic Manufactures ahd Prodacts Of
the soil; and as there s way pBorc Efficient than
by organizing. upon Hhera princip,eI AMI e. tended
NieSs an Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Therefore we aaop, the following ConS,i,uiion:
AHrists Thu, Society shsll es styled the .fsri.
eviiErai Sootcty 81 me Yoscy ~ .-ysisia
AEricLr % This toe city k,lali eon,ist of ali r,r-
sons WHO shall ray io he Treasurer the sam Of
w q G.afs, si.1 aa4sA,Iy thereafter the sum Ol
,No dep.rs Lie ~taLer', by payment of tsn dol
lars, silsHsecu eKempiinn from anaual couirb,,-
non Honorary members. exeDP, from coutribu-
eon, may u, elected By tia Society.
AHiii.E iL-Tbe officers Of this Soclety shall he
re ldcaI Vice Psesideni from each county rcprc
sented IN this Society by membership: Corresponds
Jag and Recording Secretary q TrcaFurrr and q
Marshal; 20 be elected annually rocS - a ma
ioriiy or the members present
ARricLE U.-The President and yice-prts. lsu,s
shaH constitute the executive c0mmiije,
AErIcEN.-Tle Executive Committee shall ez-
ercise grneiAl supetVislOa over the RfaSs at the
so.isty; they shall have the power 10 C. the iine
sai place Of holding tie annual iaigs: they zhaiI
invite communications. or escays from, ni-n eminent
IN Agriculture or in Science; shalt make provision
for address to he delivered before the Society az
large, AZ each annual fair, and may appoint cpl-
lector to assist ihe Treasurer In collecting tie funds
Of the-Socieiy.
AarrrtE yi.-The Prcsidfnt shah exercise n gene.
raj supervision over the Affairs Of the Society and
the proceedings Of its officers.
lie shall preside over the meetings Of ihe Society
aud cf The Executive Committee and shall Give he
casting vote wben required.
AaucLE ui.-1he Nice-Prosiicns shalt in the
order OF their election peTfarm the duties Of the
irtsilen, in the absence of ths, oaicrr
AariCJE viu.-The Corresponding Secre'r-. shall
carry on such corresp9nieEce with other Societies
aud with indiViduals, as the Executive COMMITTEE
may direct.
AE-lcts The Tceoriin- S.rrctary shall s,fsrl
al meetings Of the Society aud their rroceclipgs
AMI az TIE opening Of EACH sAaI rad those 81 the
custody N the Constitution, Byo Laws, and Records;
aud shall keep in books a neat anil accurate sr4te-
meat Of all the orders aud records of tie Society
lie shall Keep list OF the members OF the Society,
erasins iEertirom, rs occasion require the names
Of members dying or Withdrawing aud shall make
OUT, after the rSi Of July Of erh year ls' 81 all
the members then belonging 20 the Society n.G de-
liver the same 10 the Treasurer
Article N.-The Treasurer shall collsct Rnl Re-
oeiTe all subscriptions, ducs and donations 20 ~,
society aEd sha!! deposit them any other mon
eys OF The Society coming 10 lis hands In bank
or other place @! deposit A. the Executive C1usaii-
ter may direct and shall pay out the funds Of the
Society, only upon the orders Of the President ~
Acting Prcsideni, Chairman OF the Executive
Committee, eoun'ersicned By the Secretary. lie
STALL keep regular nccouuis Of all rcrrat= and ais-
hursemeuts accompanied hy propsr vouchers ard re-
Port the sane 20 every stated meeting Of the Exec
uive Committee, who shall credit the sla,c and "
approved. have The same entered upon their minutes
and the whole laid before the regular aaaual meet
ing.
lie shall receive commission OF three rcr cent
on all uoneys collected and shall give bond with
security which said bond shall lie recorded Ia the
Minutes Of The Society, and the original placed In
the hands Of the President, and IN such amount a.
the Executive Committee shall require.
AErIcLE XL-The duties OF the Marshal shall lie
prescribed by the Executive Committee
ARTICLE xu.--Tbe time Of holding the annual aad
quarterly mccin gsshAli b. fixei by n, Executive
committee bs, special meetings may be ealIci
any time by the President or any three Inrmiers
OF the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE Nitt.-This constitution mar he altered
or amended at the Annual Meeting Of the Society
Tn motion o. 7. y. Nelson. the meeting ADJOURN
ed 10 meet At half past O'Clock al which time a
committee consisting of q. Il. Funstrn Roht j.
Glass W. A. Meade Win \. Garter Jas " Mason
hnd Robert Randolph were appointed 10 report per-
nianent officers fIr The Society
The officers elected were;
Pfssffsai: II. ". EAEruS Of Fr.i-fig.
F.et FrcfiirEiE II, l.. Baker, VI Frederick. Il
~ Nelson az CLARKE BraxiYn Davenport, at IcE
grsoH >. g. Dawson, OF Warren Thas ~ Bus
well, Oi fagei H. II. DulNuey, Of i.oulouu G.. =
Neon, II Shenandoah; james Parsons o. Hsmp-
shire Felix u. Weliou, Of Hardy JOHN s''rDthsr
81 Morgan. ITssisrer; George W wHfd Rsoor-
ercfa'y +. y. Mead Marital Vim. 4. Jackson
On motion Of W. =. Jon 3, a committee oi
five, consisting Of VIM. y Jones, wn. H.
Gold, y. Burwell, THIS. +. Nelson and lsSJL
l.. Baker, were appointed 10 report TO this
meeting system Of Bye-laws, ri;s adoption
Interesting addresses were then delivered by
]. =. Nelson and J.. y. Meade upon the sub
lect OF impsoying stock: aud resolution was
then offered and committee OF five was Rp-
po'ute 10 that effect, consisting of Thos +.
Nelson, j.. y. Meade, W. Ware. WIN. \.
Jones aud Daniel 4. Mcneil.
On motion Of VIM A. Jackson. the presi.
dent was requested 10 address = Circular let.
ter TO The people 81 the surrounding counties
70 urge upon them the Importance Of giving
their earnest aid b the objects Of THE Society.
90 motion OG II. 7. Tucker,
Rssoirft That The thanks o. TIE meeting lie ten.
dsrti 10 'be President add Secretary Tor tbe salts
factory manner 10 which they hare discharged their
duiifa
On motion, The newspapers Of The ssveral counties
above named are requested 70 puhlsh these proceed
logs. The nesting then adjoufped
II. W. BARTON President
" s loyrrT, Secretary.