Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-24

rcctors TO consist Of the officers above named anu
nine additional members, and five OF the ex-presi,
dents whose term Of Office has last expired, shell
be er-oGcio directors and also a general commit
tee;-membcrs of which may be located IN the sew
eral countless and be equal to the representations
in the State Senate il the directors shall so elect
SIC. 4. The treasurer shall keep the funds, and
shall disbursc thcla according to such regulations
rs shall be prescribed by the Directors, and shall
make n report of the receipts and expenditures NJ
every annual meeting; and his accounts shhI' DC
audited yearly by committee Of three directors
The directors Shall take charge of and distribute
or preserve all seeds, plants, books, models, &c,
which may be transmitted to the society; snall
have charge Of all publications; shall, II they
deem it necessary, appoint the general committee;
shall have power to fill any vacancies which may
occur in the officers during the year; ana snail
have the general control of all matters pertaining
to the interests of the society, not specially acted
upon by the society at large
The general committee, ii appointed, are charged
with the interests Of the society in the counties IN
which they shall respectively reside, and will con-
stitute il elected, medium of communication be-
tween the directors and the other members Of the
society.
SIC. 3. There shall be an annual mes ting Of the
society at such time and place as iae directors shall
designate, at which AL the oHicers-save the gem
eral commitec--shnli be elected by o plurality Of
votes and BY BALLOT. Extra meetings may be con-
yencd by the directors, and at such meetings TWEEN
ty-hye members shall be q quorum.
So c. The socety shall hold an annual cattle
show and fair, at such time and place as shall be
designated by 'he directors
Sic. :. This constitution may be amended Ivy
vote Of two-thirds Of the members attending any
annual meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to meet in the Court
House.
Met in the Court House pursuant to adjourn
ment A committee Of seven was appointed TO
nominate officers.
On motion of Mr.. Kimball, it was unanimously
voted that the thanks Of the Society be extended to
the people Of Burlington, who interested Themselves
in the late exhibition, for the faihfulness gener-
osity and efficiency manifested by them on the &C.
cason Of the late fair.
It was voted that the treasurer Of this Society
be directed TO receive from the treasurer Of the
Vermont State Agricultural Society the funds in
his hands. provided by the act Of Incorporation,
subject to such limitations and instructions may
be imposed by the Directors Of said Society.
The Committee on Nominations reported for
President.
FREDERICK nOLBROOK, Brattleboro.
-Prcsileats,
rpwIS IANMovD. Mdileburyi J. " CotHrnV, springGeld
lLSY :. MoRsr, shelbunci Ii.SGf kli,S, NeNbury.
Directors,
l.. u. CHASE, LynlIn, II. II. BAxrEE, Rutiandi
| JAcuu S,o1T, Muup'lT, J.R. PurtR, stAiiH,tsi
| NArH,S crsniSg wed,toe1i pawn HUI B5ilrn5t,
;. W. Van, Bennington.
Corresponding Secretary,
JULIUS A. BKCKWITlI, Mkldlehury.
/ Rerording Secretary,
CHARLES CUMMINGS Tratikl-iro.
Treasurer,
EDM ARD sENMOlR Ncrgcunes.
/ And they were elected unanimously.
! Mr. Beckwith was excused on his own request,
and d. {. Linsley was elected in his stead.
On motion Of T.. b. Chase, it was voted unani-
mously that Mr.. j. A. Beckwith be elected life
member Of this society, and that the thanks of the
society he rendered to him for the able and efficient
his Office.
/ 1t was also voted that L. 7. White be constitu-
ted life member in consideration Of the important
services he has rendered the society.
! On motion of Mr.. Kimball, it was voted that
three delegates be appointed by the Board Of Di-
rectors to attend the annual meeting of the United
States Agricultural Society, to be held at Wash
ington, D. c., Jan. I, 1857.
On Motion Of Mr.. Baxter it was voted that a
committee Of three be appointed by the Board Of
Directors to audit accounts, and particularly the
accounts Of the Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, the meeting ad-
journed.
/ EDWIN HAMMOND, Vice Prest,
u. c. LINsLEY, Cor. !Sec'y.