Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-30
EAsrMANv1ILE MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER so 1851

County Agricultural Society duly notified and held at the
Denton H06sc.at Eastmanvie in said county, the third
day Of March, pD 1856, at IL o'clock, M; the Vice
Presidents Simeon Haeton presiding in the absence of the
President the minutes Of last meeting read by the
Secretary On motion of Geo Luther it li.ai sol
Resolved That the Annual Fair of the society be held
the Oath and 25th days of September next Seels
Landing provided suitable grounds not less than one acre
properly enclosed and convenient building for the occasion
sha be grautosy provided by the people Of that place
in due season to accommodate the exhibition On motion
of Geo. Baxter sg ioni elt ah .f .ailti..
RESOLVED, That limo. Eastman, Geo Luther and Allen
Stoddard be committee to prepare Premium List select
the Judges and to suggest the requisite provisions ways and
MEANS regarding the Annual Fair and report the next
meeting Of the Board. On notion, hae, .a 9lai15 lf
RESOLVED, That Timo Eastman, Geo. Luther and Gros-
venor Reed be committee to report Bylaws for the
society," and the following being submitted through their
chairman were adopted, to wit:
BYLAWS OF TIE OTTAWA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
ARTICLE l. The duties of the President Vice President
and Secretary, shall be such usually pertain to their
specve Offices and such duties also may be from time
time prescribed by the Executive Board.
ART. 2. The Secretary shall have charge of all books
papers, and other property not properly belonging to the
charge of other officers shall keep the records of the society
and the Executive Board; shall keep book Of membership
with the Articles Of Association and Bylaws Of thesocety
inscribed therein 10 which persons becoming members may
subscribe their and post office address, he shall also
keep book of entries in which he shall briefly describe all
articles entered for premiums exhibition at the fairs of the
society," with the of the person and post office address,
ART. 8. The Treasurer snail receive and take charge Of
all moneys belonging the society," and pay the
on the order of the Executive Board signed by the Secre
tay, and countegned by the President and he shall make
full report of his receipts and expenditures at the annual
meeting of the Board
ART. 4. The Executive Board shall meet quarterly for
business the first Monday of March, june September and
December such hour and place they may Direct the
President and Secretary of the society shall be chairman
and Secretary of its meetings. and in Of the absence of
either the Board may appoint chairman and secretary pro-
tempore ..t..H .nal rsi
ART g. It shall be the duty of the Corresponding Sec
rees their respective townships advance the interests
Of the society by all laudabc in their power ALSO to
promptly attend the Annual Fairs advise and assist the
other officers in the duties of the occasion.
ART 6. The Stockholders their wives and the members
of their families under eighteen years of age shall be
tied to all the privileges of the society," its shares & with
out further fee; and except Stockholders shall be
allowed compete premiums the fairs but any person
may enter articles for exhibition only upon payment of
entrance fee of fifty cents.
ART 7. Entrance tickets admit spectators to the show
grounds the Annual Fair shall be sold at fifteen
each under the direction of the Treasurer.
1t motion
Resolved That the penal for the bond of Secretary
and Treasurer of the society hereby fixed at five hundred
dollars each. And on motion of Geo. Luther
Resol0ed That the next quarterly meeting Of the Board
be held at the Washington House at Grand Haven.
The Board then djourned
March 3rd 1856.
' TIMO. EASTMAN, Secretary of The Board.
At meeting of the Executive Board held at the Wash
ngton House Grand Haven the first Monday in june
instant pursuant to resolution at its last meeting. the
President in the chair. A quorum appearing it was
resolved to adjourn to the ninth day of June, instant
at said Washington House o'clock in the after
noon. TlMO. EASTMAN Secretary.
JUNE 9th.-Board agrecaby to the previous ourn
ment. Present, Henry Pennoyer S. Hazleon and Timo
Eastman. President presiding quorum for business
appearing resolved toadourn to meet at Eastman
vle on the goth of June instant the Denton House,
ten o'clock in the forenoon.
TIMO. EASTMAN Secretary.