Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-06-08
alNERAL POINT TRIBUNE.
County agricultural Societies.
CHAPTER LII,


The .sersats ard Assembly do enact az fo.ioEs
SEC. / In all cases when the citizens
OF comfy or Of two counties Jointly, shall
or may have organized a County Agri-
cultural Society not exceeding one IN each
county, BY the adoption Of a constitution
and The choice OF the ordinary officers,
they shall have ali the power Of corpor-
alton or body polite, and may sue and De
sued, plead and be pleaded, prosecute and
defend 70 find judgment and execution IN
any 1onrt OF law or equity, and may pur-
chase and hold any real and personal
estate which shall be necessary to best
promote the objects OF such ASSOCIATION,
ana which estate shall be exclusively de-
voted 10 such objects Sad societies shall
also haze power 10 sell and convey any
and all such real estate, said conveyance
being executed BY the President and Sec
relary OF such society All such land
and property shall also be free from tax
alton while used az aforesaid By such So
cleiies.
SEC. ? Al such societies shall,be open
and free alike 10 all the citizens OF a eoun-
~ who may wish to become members
thereof, and shall comply with the regu-
latIot.s and pay the prescribed fees. They
shall hold annual elections for the cleo
ION Of their officers, and the same shall
be duly notified By publication Of notice IN
some newspaper OF the county, or some
county adjoining IL The absence Of any IN
the proper county. They may adopt such
bylaws as may be required 70 carry out
The purposes OF The society, and may adopt
4 corporate seal and change the same al
pleasure Their records shall be careful
Nv kept by their secretary, and may be
read III evidence IN any court when the
interests of such society are concerned.
SEC. }. The principal officers OF such
societies and also Of the State Agriculiu-
raj Society, shall have jurisdiction and
ctn.rol OF the grounds on which the socie-
~ may exhibit, and OF al the streets and
aii6gs and other grounds, adlacent 10 the
same during all such exhibitions, 50 far
as may be necessary 10 preserve and keep
good order, and SO far as may lie neces-
sary 10 exclude therefrom ali otner ex-
hlbitlons, booths, stands, or other tempo
rary places for the retail or sale OF any
kind Of spurious or fermented liquors, or
other articles, that they might deem OBJ
lectionai or offensive TO said exhibiIion-
The President of any such society, or In
his absence, any Wee President, acting
II his stead, shall have the power 10 APP
point any necessary policemen TO assist IN
preserving the peace, qaelling any distur-
bance or arrestlng Offenders and convey
ing them to Jail for trial and all police
men thus appointed, shall be vested dur
ing the continuance of such exhibition
with the ordinary powers and authority
OF common constables, and entitled to SIM
liar fees for any services rendered or o-tv
performed. Any person or persons who
wilfally and without leave enter any sir
ground during an exhibition, thar are du
~ enclosed with a proper fence mol less
than SIX feet high, either by climbing over,
under or through said fence, or by fraud
nlenlly receiving and using the tickets or
badge Of another, or By passing the gate
keepers without the propers payment and
compliance with the rules Of said grounds.
shall BE deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof before any
court, shall Be liable to fine Of not less
than five nor more than twenty-five dol
lars. and III case of non-paymeut, to I'M
prisonment in the county iail notices. than
one nor more than ten DAYS. Any such
offender may be tried before any Justice
of the Peace or Police Justice, most con-
venient to be found.
SEC. 4. That all properly organized
County Agricultural Societies aforesaid.
shall be entitled to an annual appropria-
lion Of one hundred dollars each from the
State Treasury Provided, they have
complied with the following conditions:
lst That they have held an annual
fair on exhibition during the year in ques-
ton.
p. That an amount of not less than
one hundred dollars has been received
by said society during the year by the
sale Of memberships and admission tick-
els, subscriptions, etc, and bona fidelg
paid into their treasury in cash.
81. That they have, through their ex-
ecutive committee or secretary. made up
and published II some newspaper IN The
county or county adjacent, a condensed
report Of their principal acts and doings
for the year, setting forth their official
organization, their principal meeting, a
report OF their far, showing the number
# entries, the amount OF money received
and from what source, together with the
amouat paid ont for premiums and tor
ether purposes. Also full statement OF
the entire receipts and disburss meutS of
the society for the year, showing from
whence all sums were received and u
whom paid, and the correctness of the
same, verified by the oath Of the secre-
iosy, two certified copies Of which report
10 be deposited, the one with the Secre-
nry 81 State, and the other with The Sec
rotary # The Agricultural Societv by the
frs LAY Vi November in each year.
SIC. . Il saali te the duty Of Secre-
tary Of State, within ten DAYS after the
said first day Of November. TO issue an
order upon the State Treasurer directing
the payment of the sand sum OF one hun
dred dollars 10 Or on the order ST the
Treasurer Of each society, that has sui
stantiaily complied with the requirements