, 1860-10-19
laws of the United States.


CHAPTER XXI.
IN Act to incorporate the United States Agricul
.arI Society.
4, 4 Enacted 6y the Senate and House of Represen
,i;r,T of The United States of AmericG in Congress
ss.,-IrbItd That William W. COrcOran Benjamin b
Frnch, benjamin 0gle Taylor, Ben Perley POore
- John A. Smith, their associates and successors
X and they hereby are, made, declared and consttu.
"a corporation and body polite within and for the
trict Of Columbia, in law and in fact to have con
1uance forever by the name and style of "The Uni,
~, States Agricultural Society,"; and BY such corpor.
sbe and capable, in law and equity, to sue and he
nd plead and be impleaded, answer and be answer
q unto, defend and be defended, in any court or
ourts or other places and before any judge or Judges
uiee or Justices or other persons whatsoever with
IA The District Of Columbia in all and every manner
oi suits, actions, complaints, pleas causes matters
and demands OF whatever kind nature they may be
10 as full and efectual manner as any other person
o. peasons, bodies polite or corporate may do
SIC. 2. And be further enacted That all and sin.
Ruar the goods, chattels and other effects Of what
lind or nature sOeyer, heretofore given granted or
devised to the said society," TO any persons for the
use thereof that may have been purchased for or
90 account OF the same, be- and the said goods chat
tels and other effects are hereby vested in and con.
lned 70 said corporatiOn and the said corporation
nay take and receive any sum or sums Of money or
Gny goods chattes, other effects of what kind and
nature soever which shall may hereafter he given
Fanted, or bequeathed unto them by any persons,
bodies corporate or polite, capable Of making such
IN, grant or bequest: PrOuided That the goods
ehattels and other effects vested in and confirmed to
aid corporation and the moneys goods chattels and
other effects which by th act the said corporation is
a1thorEed hereafter to receive shall not in the whole
erceed the value Of one hundred thousand dollars.
SIC. 8. And Be IL further enacted, That the annu
Al meeting Of the United States Agricultural Society
shall be held 10 the city of Washington, on the sec
oud Wednesday Of January In each and every wear
n which meeting there shall be elected in such man
per as the constitution or bylaws of the society NAV
uroyide president; such number of vice-presidents
s may be fixed upon by the constitution or bylaws
ansxeeutiYe committee to consist of seven members
II addition to whom the president aud secretary shall
be exof1cio members, and Of which the president
hal be chairman; a treasury and secretary; all of
whom shall hold their Offices for one year aud until
f6ef successors are elected. The duty OF the pres
Aent shall be to preside the deliberations Of the
society and 10 have general supervision of its af
hiF The duty OF the treasurer shall be 10 receive
and keep safely all the moneys OF the society and TO
dlSburse the same under the direction and supervision
q the executive committee; he shall give .ls for
ht aithfu performance OF his duties in sucl mgnaty
asmay be fixed, and such surety as may be approved
b ne president, The duty Of the secretary shall be
y kesp an records Of the doings Of the society; to
coninet the cOfespondence especially appertaning 70
Is ohce; to keep The seal and make certificates un
der the same to issue medals certificates and diplo
mas; and to saperintend all publications emanatng
nom the society All these officers. and the execu.
tive committee, shall perform such duties and add-
onal duties may be prescribed by the constitution
or bylaws OF the society, not Inconsistent with the
poysions Of this act. And II said election shall not
e made at the time prescribed herein, it may be held
itlsOme subsequent time within the year
SEC. l. And be h further enacted, That the society
shnn have full power and authority to make have
and use a common seal and the same to break, alter
and renew at pleasure; to make, ordain, establish and
s1scute such constitution and bylaws as they may
nink proper, and the same to alter amend, or abro
e at pleasure; to tx the salaries OF pay Of their
odcer, aud to fix the that shall be paid for life
o. annual membership.
sEo. s. And be il tGrtheEHnaeied, That any person
nay become life or annual member Of said society
hy paying into the hands Of the treasurer such sum as
may be prescribed In the conltitution or bylaws as
he iee for life or annual membership. Honorary
members may be elected at the will Of the society,"
shall require the presence Of at least fifteen mem
bers Of the society 10 constitute a quorum for the
tIansaetion Of business, but less number may ad.
iOun from tiue 70 time. Er On. .H.-
sac. g. And be Il further enacted, That the secre-
ay Of laid corporation shall keep his business Office
10 The city OF Washington, and he shall make up
any.
sEc. T. 4nd be u further enacted, That the con.
si1tou, bylaws, and regulations Of said society
hey stand at the time Of the passage Of this act shall
b and remain In force until altered abrogated at
regular annual meeting Of the corporation; and the
oneer who elected at the annual meeting Of the
oeey In January preceding the passage Of this act,
1al remain In their several Offices and exercise their
several duties until the annual meeting In the Janua-
succeeding the passage Of this act and until their
successors are elected.
SEC. 8. And Be t further enacted, That Congress
nay At any time after, amend, or annul this act.
Approved, ARbt 10, 1850.