The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01
STAR OF THE NORTH.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COLUMBIA co.
AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL
AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION.


urday, May 2lst, 1859.
The Presidenl-Dr. aJohn-stalef the oh
ieci of the meeting 10 be to organize under
the Charter adopt a new Constitution, aud
TO efect officers 10 serve during the ensuing
jean
The Charter, being called for, was read
II was published in The pagers, of this coun-
iy some weeks ago.
The report of the Committee on Cousilu.
ton appointed at the last meeting-heinG
called for-Dr. p. John, on behalf of said
Committee, read the following which was
ailerw ards adopted by sections.
CONSTITUTION.
Article 'l.-fame.
The name of this Society shall be the CO.
lumbia County Agricultural, Horticultural
:and Mechanical Association.
AIT. 2.-Ohiects.
The object of this Association shall be 10
foster and improve Agriculture, Hor cnllure
and the Domestic and Me chanc Arts.
Ayt 3.-DIemberS.
The Association shall consist OF such rer
sons as shall signify their wish 10 become
members and shall pay 10 the Treasurer not
less that Fifty Gents, and annually thereaf
ter the like sum of fifty cents.
Ah. 4--OM ers.
The officers of this Assoc iation shall be a
President, four Vice Presidents, Treasurer,
"a Secretary, and Librarian.
Art 5.-E1ec. Committee
SECTION /. There shall be an Executive
Committee, which shall consist OF the Off
GERS of The Society (lhe Treasurer excepted)
and these members TO be elected by the So
.ciety, at the same time and for like term
as the said officers.
SEC 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Exec.
u,ive Committee 10 transact the sines| of
the Society generally; shall superiniend and
direct the publication of such of the reports
and transactions as they may deem proper;
: shall designate The time for Exhibitions. reg
uate the expenditures, examine all ac-
counts, and keep such general charge of the
affairs Of the Association as may best pro-
mote IFS interest.
SKc 3. They shall select their own'Chair-
man, and meet quarterly, and at ary other
time when convened by their Chairman.-
Five members shall form a quorum.
An. Duties Of The Officers.
SEc. I, TIE President shall have gener.
al ssperintendance o. the affairs OF theSo.
cleiy, In case of the death. resignation or
inability Of the President 10 perform the Gu.
ties OF his office, the Executive Committee
shall select one of the Vice Presidents TO
act in his stead, who shall have the same
power and perform the same duties as the
President until the next election.
=. SEC, 2. Ii shall be the duty Of the Vice
Presidents 10 lake charge of The affairs OF
the Association in their respective districts
TO advance all its o' jecls, to call upon farm
.ers 10 report the condition oi Agriculture in
their neiehborhood, modes of cultivation
adopted by different Farmers, and make
known as far as in their p"wer, all such
matters as may be interesting 10 Farmers
and Mechanics in general.
SEC. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Treas
urer 10 keep an account of all moneys paid
iIto his hands, and shall pay al bills when
audited and approved ty the Executive
Committee. Each order for payment must
be signed by the Chairman of TIE EXecu
tive Commiltee. If required, the Treasur-
er shall give such security as the Executive
Committee shall demand.
Sec. 4. II sha he the duty of the Secre.
tary, FIRST 10 keep the minutes OF the Asso-
citation and of the Executive Committee,
and secondly, attend 10 snch correspondence
as the business and interest OF the Associa
ton shall demand.
SEC 5. II shall be the duty of the Libra.
rian TO take charge of all books, pamphlets,
&c belonging TO the Association, and shall
ACT as Curator, 70 preserve seeds, imPe.
ments and property OF the kind The Society
may possess.
A,t 7.-Splaries.
The salaries Of the President, Secretary,
and Treasurer shall be fxed'by the Society,
annually.
A,t Meetings ard Eleetions
., The Association shall meet annually on
the Third Saturday of May, at the place des.
.unaia,i hu thA Executive Conm lice whan
all efiieers of the Association shall he elect.
ed pybaf,ot for the ensuing year, and unil
another election. At least two weeks pub
lie notice must be given OF these annual
meetings, by The Executive Committee.
Ari 9.-Speci0t Meetings.
Special MEETINGS OF the Assoc ciation may
be called by the Executive Con mi'tee when
necessary, OF which at least two weeks pub
lie notice must be gwen.
Ait l0-Quorum.
Twelve members shall form quorum for
lhetransacion of business-but no member
in arrears shall be entitled 10 the privileges
Of The Society.
A,t. deliberations. =
This Constitution NAV be altered or amen
ded at the annual meeting in May, by
vote of two.thrds Of The members iasliend
ance, provided that the notice for Cepstiiu-
tlO0dl po III SdIl
for the meeting.
On motion OF VIM Neal the Society then
proceeded 10 an election of President.
VIM. Neal nominated Dr. John Ramsey,
J. w. Henderson, nominated Col. Levi L.
Tate. No other nominations being made,
the Society proceeded 10 ballot. DR. Ram-
sey received % voies, and Col. Tate receiv-
ed 10. DR.. Ramsey was declared elected.
On motion the Society proceeded 10 elect
Vice Presidents. The following persons
were nominated, and there being no opaos-
ton, were unanimously elected. johnson
ii. keller, OF Greenwood; Elias Deiterick, Of
Montour; Andrew Freas, of Centre; and b.
y. Former, of Franklin.
Elias Mendenhall was then elected Treas.
urer; A. J. Sloan. Secretary; w Hartman,
Librarian; and Calob Barton, jr, Joseph w.
Henderson,, aud VIM. Neal, the members
of the Executive Committee.
On motion adjourned.
PALEMON JOHN, Prest.
Ious q EarRyp Spc'v