The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-01-01
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act to establish a State agricultural Beu-
reau together with the county societies
subordinate thereto in the State of Mis-
si-sippi, and for the promotion Of Agri-
cultural, and Mechanical Science Appro-
we'd November 18th, 1857.
Sec. l. b. -a1-tsi by RI Legislature u
ne Sat q d. sepg, That when it is
impracticlble tor a SINGLE county from
spar-cnc-- Of population or from lack
of Agricultural and Mechanical resources
to form "a society under the provision of
the original act. to which this is an amend
meut, il shall bee lawful, for two or more
counties to unite in the formation of a
society under one Charter, and in all such
cases the State Agricultural Bureau shall
grant a Charter. to such Society upon the
terms and conditions now required for
granting Charters TO county Societies.
Sec. ,. Be Il further enacted, That when
any county Society shall have invested the
sum OF three hundred dollars in the pur-
chase of grounds or the erection o.. build
ings, fixtures. sc. necessary for holding fairs
and exhibitions. it shall bc the duty of
the Auditor of Public Accounts upon the
presentation 10 him of a Certificate OF
such investment. duly certified by the
President and Treasurer of the Society
under oath. to issue his warrant upon
the State Treasurer in favor of such SOcie-
~ for the sum Of two hundred dollars.
Prori{d that no county Society shall re-
cciye more than two hundred dollars an
nually out of the Treasury of the State.
Sec, 3. Be Il further enacted, That the
Salary Of the Secretary of the State Agri-
cultural Bureau, shall be one thousand
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from the 10th dav Of November, lS5S, and
that the Auditor of Public Accounts be
authorized to issue his Warrent upon the
Treasury for the same.
Sec. j. Be Il fgtIsr tp1c't}, That the
State Bureau shall appoint annuity
! Board of FIVE Directors who shall continue
| in Office for one year, and whose duty II
! shall be to make the necessary prcparI-
ton for the fairs and exhibitions Of the
| Bureau, to prepare and publish list O!
| the premium. to he awarded and to pro
| cure the same to take charge OF all seeds,
| plants. books. models, and other articles
| belonging to the Bureau, and not other
wise provided for. and to preserve and dis
| tribute them as they may deem most adj
| vantaceous to the objects OF the Bureau ;
! to appoint the necessary officers Tor each
| fair not otherwise provided Tor and TO per-
form all the duties of an executive com
| mittee. subject to the direction and APP
/ proval of the Bureau, or OF ITS President.
| Sec. >. BE- 81 further enacted, That the
| Auditor of Public Accounts shall annually.
on the first day of August, or at any time
thereafter, on application by the said Di-
| rectory, or majority OF them, issue his
warrant on the Treasury IN their favor,
for fifteen hundred dollars, which sum
shall he appropriated by the said Directo-
~ inc the purchase or payment of pre-
miums, as provided for in the act estab-
fishing said State Bureau.
See. g. Bet further r1utsE That so much
Of sections Is and Il of the act establish
ing a State Agricultural Bureau. as makes
any appropriations to the said Bureau, be,
and the same are hereby repealed.
| Sec. /. Be q further enacted That the
said Directory be authorized to prepare a
place for the improvement OF the fair
| grounds in the city Of jackson, and for
the erection Of such additional building.
a. NAV be necessary thereon, which plan
shall be subject. to. the approval of the
President ct the Bureau and the Auditor
Of Public Accounts Is hereby authorized t.
issue his warrants on the Treasury in favor
Of the said Directory for the sum Of two
thousand dollars to be expended for that
purpose.
Sec. 8. Be Il further cuae,fl. That the
said Directory shall meet annually on the
first Monday in November. and shall make
a full and detailed report to the State
Bureau at their next succeeding meeting
showing the amounts received by them un
der the above appropriations, and tn,
manner in which they were expended
Sec. 9. Be Il further enacted That tn,
Secretary Of the State Bureau shall receiv,
by himself or BY his authorized agents
all monies received for admission to the
fair grounds, and all fees on articles adj
mitted for exhibition. and it shall be hi.
duty to export to the Bureau. within iv,
DAYS after such exhibition. the amount S,
received by him.
Sec. 10. Bet further enacted. That tn,
| Auditorof Public Accounts shall annually
issue his warrants upon the State Treasury
in favor of the Secretary of the Stat,
| Agricultural Bureau for the sum of fiv,
hundred dollars, which sum shall be pal,
in quarterly instalments. and shall be
used by the said Secretary in detrayinl
the expences Of the said Bureau.
Sec. IL. Be i further enacted. That th'
Auditor Of Public Accounts be authorized
to issue his warrant upon the State Treas
ury in favor Of the Secretary of the Stat
Agricultural Bureau for the sum of sil
hundred and sixty-two dollars. which sun
shall be expended by the said Secretarl
in payment of the amount now due OF
account of the improvements made upol
the fair grounds in the city of Jackson
and that the Secretary shall make a re
port of his expenditure Of the same t,
the said Bureau at their next meeting.
Sec. 10. Ind Be Il further enacted, Tha
this act shall be in force from and afte
its passage.
! Approved Dec. 3, 1858.