New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-06-29

ioei"oh1 Ii PIelefaDle, may attend TN
January meeting of the board ST direc
ors Of the State society, and his neces-
sary travelling expenses shall be borne
by this county society. In case it shoul'
be impossible for him to attend sait
meeting, the Directors or executive
committee may appoint some other men
Der of the society to represent then al
that time.
ART. 7th 1t shall be the duty of the
secretary to keep, carefully, the rec.
ords oftac society, and all papers per-
tainlng thereto, to respond promptly to
all letters and circulars from the state
society; to make annually, before the
first Of December in each year, report
to the secretary Of said state society;
which report shall embrace such items
ofinfornmation concerning the county
societp, and such statistical AMI other
facts as may be desired by the state
Board, and to perform all other duties,
under the direction of the executive
committee, that may be necessary for
the welfare of the society; for which
services he shall receive, annually, as a
compensa ton, such sum as the Board
of Directors may deem just.
ART. 9Th. It snall be the duty of
the Treasurer to recelva all moneys due
the society, and pay them out, on the
order of the President, countersigned
by the Secretary; and he shall give a
bond in the sum of not less than Five
hundred dollars for the faithful perfor-
nance of his duty.
ART. 9th. The principal place of
business shall be fixed by the Board
Of Directors, and no capitals required,
other than the sums contributed annu
ally by members, the amount received
from the State, and the proceeds Of an
nual exhibitions, which can only be
invested in grounds and fixtures neces
sar y to accommodate tho society Or
other legitimate objects thereof.
ART. This society shall hold an an
nual Fair at such time and place as
shall be aegignated by the board of Di-
rectors.
ART. 11th. The President shall
have power to call meetings of the
Board whenever he may deem it impor-
tant, and the Board may call special
meetings of the society upon due no.
tice being given.
Art. 18th Any person may become
a member eff this society by signing
the Constitution, The privileges Sc
cured by such membership shall con-
tinue as long as the provisions of these
Articles are complied with, and until
the name be stricken from the roll by
vote Of the Directors.
Art. 18th. At each annual meeting
the vote shall be taken as to what
amount members shall pay, for the next
year; and any person failing Or refusing
to pay the amount thus agreed upon,
shall forfeit all the privileges of men,
dership until said amount be paid. The
dues of delinquents may be col
lected by law, as any other debt
may be collected, Persons may
become life members by paying
ten dollars to the Treasurer.
Art. l4th The Board of Direct
ors, after the present year, shall
annually, prior to the first Of April
establish a list Of premiums to be
awarded at the next Fair, deter
mine the time and place of hold
ing it, and agree upon rules for
its government; all Of which shall
be arranged and published as pro-
vided by law.
Art. 18th Competitors for pre-
miums must be members of this
society. All articles offered for
premiums, must be owned by the
persons offering them, or by mem
bers of their families. In the de-