Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-30
CONSTITUTIONS AND DY-1Aws.

SEC l. This society, organized undor the
act of incorporation, shall be called The Ter
mont State agricultural Society, and its object
is improvement in agriculture, horticulture,
and the arts.
SEC. ?. The society shall consist beside
the persons named in said act of such citi-
zens of the state as shall signify, in writing,
their wish TO become members, and shall pay
on subscribing not less than one dollar; and
also of honorary and corresponding mem
bers.
The payment of twenty-five dollars. or
more, or a vote of the Director. shall const-
tute member for life, and shall exempt the
donor from annual contributions.
SEC. 8. The officers of this society shall
consist of president four vicc-prcsidcnts,
one to be located in each judicial circuit, a
recording secretary, a corresponding secretary.
treasurer, and directors, to consist of the
officers above named, and nine additional
members, and five Of the ox-prcsidonts whose
term of Office has last expired. shall be err
o6icio directors and also a general commit
tee members of which may be located in
the several counties, and be equal to the rep
reservations in the State Senate, if the direc-
tors shall so elect.
SEC. H. The treasurer shall keep the funds.
and shall disburse them according to such
regulations as shall be prescribed by the Di-
rectors, and shall make report Of the re-
ceipts and expenditures at every annual meot-
ing and his accounts shall be audited yearly
by committee of three directors.
The directors shall take charge of and dis
tribute or preserve all seeds, plants, books,
models, &c, which may be transmitted to
the society; shall have charge of all pubhca-
tons; shall, if they deem it necessary, APP
point the general committee shall have pow
er TO fill any vacancies which may occur in
the officers during the year: and shall have
the general control of all matters pertaining
to the interest of the society, not specially
acted upon by the society at large
The general committee, if appointed, are
charged with the interests of the society in
the counties in which they shall respectively
reside and will constitute, if elected, a mo
dium of communication between the directors
and the other members of the society.
SEC. 8. There shall be an annual meeting
of the society at such time and place as the
directors shall designate at which all the
oficers-saye the general committee-shall
be elected by plurality of votes and by bal
lot. Extra meetings may be convened by
the directors, and at such meetings twenty
five members shall be a quorum.
SEC. 6. The society shall hold an annual
cattle show and fair, at such time and place
as shall be designated by the directors.
SEC. 7. This constitution may be amend
ed by 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 ad-
journment, A committee of seven was ap-
pointed to nominate officers.
On motion of Mr.. Kimball, it was unani-
meusly voted that the thanks Of the Society
be extended to the people Of Burlington, who
interested themselves in the late exhibition.
Tor The iaithiulness, generosity and efficiency
manifested by them on occasion of tho late
fair.
It was voted that the treasurer of this So
ciety be directed to accept from the Treasurer
OF the Vermont State Agricultural Society
the funds in his hands, as provided by the
act OF Incorporation, subject to such Hmita-
ton and instructions as may be imposed by
the Directors of said Society.
The Committee on Nominations reported
for
President.
Friedrich HoLnRooK, Brattloboro'