Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-22

day uight, meeting Of the citizens, for
the purpose of organizing an Agricultural
Society. was held last night, nj the Theatre,
Henry Daingeried in the Chair.
The Committee to procure subscriptions.
reported l75 names.
T. l.. Smith, chairman OF the Committee
to prepare Constitution aud bylaws Tor
the Association, reported the following Con-
s,i,u,ipn. which was taken up ny sections,
and unanimously adopted
CONSTITUTION.
=, III. name of this Society shall be THE
pornN,c. plypNoHr, ASp VALLEY AGRICULTURAL
SorIrry." It's objects shall be to improve and
advance the condition Of Agriculture, horticul-
turc, and the auxiliary Mechanic ARTS.
90 IT,, Snr.ty shall consist or such persons
.. ILL .;,n;fy their wish 10 become meulbcrs, and
my !, the Treasurer of the Society, or other per
s,n duIy authorized receive the same an initia-
ton Zee Of 81 and 81 annually thereafter; ana
sl.n of such honorary aud corresponding hhem-
Der. As shall bc deemed proper ny the Society Dut
M, u,.rsup shall he chosen an honorary ihchioer
Of the Society upon any other sr"uhdS oi her'
or claim than nf distinguished service rendered 7"
Agriculture The payment 81 s2o. or more al
I'M. tim, shall constitute Ineinber Tor i!le, And
shall EXEMPT the donor from annual contributions.
Ard The officers Of this Society shall corslst vi
a President; one Vice President from carh County,
Town. or civ represented III the Society hec"r-
ding Secretary: Corresponding Secretary Urea
sur.r: AMI an Executive Committee. to consist "i
the above urmcd officers and ten othcr hehpei'' hol
NOR. thar, two of whom shall be appointed IN ANY
one County Town. ~ city. III Tue STAKE ol II
yinis, MARYLAND. or the District "t Columbia All
In. ,f,;,,r. shall he elected by count, when not
NOR. than two persons are III nomination Tor any
Office: but when more than two, The election 'haI!
be by ballot.
4th. The Recording Secretary shall keep the
minutes of the Society. The Corresponding Sec
retary shall carry correspondence with other
Societies and with individuals, IN furtherance VI
TN. objects of this Society. The Treasurer shall
keen the funds Of the society and disbuIsc them
on the order of the President. c"untersisned by
IN, Recording Secretary, and shall make report
of III. rrrcipls anl disbursements ut the annual!
meeting of the Society.
5lL There shall be an annual meeting ot the
Society, the afternoon ot the hfst aay oi '"e
Fair, in each year. III Alexandria, at whlch time
All the officers shall bs elected hy rnraiitt oi
votes present who shall continue IN "fice uhtii
their successors shall he elected. Any number OF
members exceeding twenty, exclusive of The Exec
utive Committee. snail constitute II quorum
9th. In the computation Of time i'll reference to
the So.ietv each wear shall commence On the Isl
day of January and end on the 3lst Of December
following. No person shall join the society Tor
less period than one year. The membership ol All
persons Joining the Society after the frst OF Jau
ary shall have relation back, and shall be regard
ed rs members from that day. Any member may
withdraw from the Society, after having Pala ali
hi. dues then accrued 10y making known Lis lntoh-
ton to the Recording Secretary, ana obtaining
from him discharge.
Tth Tho Executive Committee shall hold stated
meetings quarterly or cttener, at the eau oil the
President, to carry into effect the general resoiu-
lions or instructions of this Society-any i've OF
whom shall constitute quorum-may MI All va
cances in their body, occurring by death, or other
wise. until the next general meeting 81 the society;
aud, in general. shall have power TO adopt any
measures of detail tn carry into practical opera
ton the general objects and resolutions Of this
Society. They shall take charge of and dIs,.l
butte or preserve, all seeds plants, books, models,
&C. &C., which may be transmitted I" the Society;
and shall, also have charge or all commnncs-
tions designed calculated for publication. and,
az far they shall deem expedicnt, shall collect,
arrange, and publish the same, In such manner
and form shall best promote the objects OF tins
Society.
sth. 1t shall he the duty of the Executive Com
mttee Ia invite more persons. eminent Tor
knowledge of practical Agriculture, or science
directly auxiliary Ia Agriculture. 10 adircSs>the
Society, in general meeting and to invite gentle
men t. furnish communications of practical and
scientific Agriculture: al Of which shall becoms
part Of the archives OF the Society.
9th The Society shall hold mn Annual Exhi-
bt;on, Cattle Show, and Fair, nj tho city Of Alex
andria.
+. b. Powell moved that the meeting pro-
ceed to the election of offccrs-negatlved.
+. l.. Smith moved that the meeting go
tcm-lost:
And then on motion of u. Funston the
organization Of this Society under the Con-
sttution, was postponed until the 18th OF NO.
vember. and in the meantime the chair
men of the Committees VIII" have been ap-
poin.ed to obtain subscribers, were authorized
to receive the subscriptions of the members,
which shall be paid over t. the Treasurer
when elected.
On motion of X. W. Wheat it was
R,mir,d, That Washington & Co., q. ii. Smoot
Blackock, Marshall Co., Wheat 4 Bro, deo. H.
Robinson NJ. y. Partlow I. A. Brewis, Fowle q
IO ana hnUx n anu su'H b'hci Pci'"h' ao
the chair NAV appoint lie authorized L. receive
the names Of subscribers IL the Potomac, Pied
mont. and Valley Agricultural Society, and are
further authorized To- receive their Subscriptions
and pay over such to tho Secretary.
|. L. Kinzer proposed, for the purpose OF
raising 81 900, 10 be one of one hundred
to take life memberships whereupon, Il.
d. rowlc subscribed for ,: Henry danger
field ,: |. l.. kinzcr |: j. j. Wheat l. K. +.
Roberts /: u. q. Meade ;: q. X. Wilmer !;
u. Funston |: I. A. BrewiS y; Ill. X. Brad
shaw |, and +. l.. Smith |. Owing to the
latcncss Of the hour subscriptions were post
poned. and those wishing 10 take life mem
bcrships were requested to leave their names
with the Secretary.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
until November 18th, ut Il o'clock.
LIBERAL OrrER.-We learn that MIR. John
Bowling and his sister, Of Philadelphia have
offered to build one of the wings in connexlon
with Aspinwall Hall, at the Theological Sem
mary. near this city, at 4 cost ul $4,000, pr :
yided the Alumni of the Institution will
build the other wing. Our informant says
there is M doubt that this very liberal offer
will be accented on the terms proposed