The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-05-03
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tina, every person w5ol is "a 'rei'-Wishrr Of
our county does, we-fe-pu5lish The cons,'
tuition OF the SoaJhwestern Iu'siana Agri-
cultural aud Mechanical Association so that
MI may be able to Judge ri its objects.
An adjourned meeting of the Southwest
.ru Indiana District Agricultural Society,
was held at the Town Hail, in Vincennes,
on Tuesday, April 9th. Hon. James ID.
Williams, the President in the Chair. The
other officers, to-wit: Samuel Orr, of Van
derburgh, Vice President; A. b. Mckee,
Secretary, and Abram Smith, treasurer,
were oil present. | -4tftv
Representatives. were present from the
Agricultural Societies of Vanderburgh,
Gibson, Warrick, and Knox counties.
The first thing in order was the report of
the committee on constitution. Mr.. Orr
Chairman OF the committee submitted a re-
port. which was received, read, discussed
somewhat amended, and finally adopted in
the following form: fr
CONSTITUTION
ARrIcLE /. The Association shall lie
known and styled "The Southwestern In
diana A gricultural and Mechanical Associa-
tion." Its objects shall be to promote agri-
culture, horticulture, stock raising, manu.
features and household aud mechanic arts
in said district. a.
ART. 2. The officers of this Society shall
consist of Presiden., Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary, and Corresponding
Secretary, who shall be elected by the men,
bers of the Association, and shall hold their
Offices for one year, or until their successors
are elected and qualified; and three Direc-
tors from each county joining the Associs-
tion-said counties regulating the election
of the same. $50
ART J. A list OF articles fof which pre-
miums are to be awarded by the Association,
must be published in a newspaper and hand
bills, at least three months previous 10 the
first day Of the Fair.
AIR. 4. All articles offered for premiums
must be owned by the persons offering Tue
Same or members of their families.
ART. 5. Awarding committees OF three
persons each, shall be annually appointed,
by Directors of the Association, to Judge OF
the different classes of articles offered for
competition, and TO award premiums for the
| same.
Arr. 6. The awarding committees must
comply with the provisions of the law, re-
quiring competitors for premiums on crops
and other productions of the soil TO furnish
full and correct statements of the proceeds,
and expense Of culture of productions, sc.
ART. Z. Competitors for premiums on
crops shall be required 20 have the ground
and its produce accurately measured by
not less than two disinterested persons,
whose statements must be certified in writ
ing. -
ART. 8. Premiums on Grain and Grass
crops shall not be awarded for less than one
acre. The quantity produced en- the amount
of land specified, shall be measured; or at
least one-sixteenth part weighed. The
grain crop to be weighed according to the
statute weights of the State. Root aud fruit
crops, flowers aud other productions of the
earth, shall be adjudged by the Board Of pi-
rectors us to their merit and quantity.
ART. 9. Tho annual exhibitions of this
Association shall be held at some period be-
tween the first of September and first of No
vember of each and every year. The pre-
mium on crops may be awarded at later
period, If deemed necessary.
ART. 10. The Board of Directors shall
have power to fill all vacancies which may
occur in this Association, and the officers SO
appointed, shall hold their stations until the
regular election. 80
ART. ID. A representation from three
counties shall constitute quorum to trans
act business. 74 s.r
Art. IA. The Executive Committee shall
have power tocall special meetings by Civ
ing at least three weeks notice, published
in the newspapers ct the district. - 49, =.
ART. Is. The county at which the Fair
is held, taking all the receipts of the Fair
aud paying all the expenses attendant on the
same, may offer premiums toany amount
but, in no case, shall the premiums SO offer
ed be less than 81, 500. - =
ART. 16. The President, Secretary, ana
Treasures shall be residents of the county
where the Fair is held during that year y
ART. IL. The annual election of officer.
OF this Association viii; be held on the sec
!. ond Tuesday Of April, aud each connfy sll,l
have one vote in said election. : = 49,
) The following gentlemen we're appointe,
the Executive Committee: James u. viii
! Jams, A. b. Mckee. y Smith, p. Hornbrook
and c. B. Graf. -esz.lle Etea 81,
On motion of Mr.. Hornbrook, the follow
ing resolution was adopted
Resolred, lnat inasmnch as the ander
burgh county Agricultural Society initiate,
the movement for District agriculture
Association, we think said Society il emit
tied to the holding of the. District Fair il
. 1859. .te.sa ,-sE
The meeting then adjourned.
District papers please copy.1