Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30

| CULTURAL 'DOCltlN'
BE il enacted by he Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtiprs of Me United States Of America in Con.
gress asse,nb,ed That William W. Corcoran,
BENJAMIN b. French, Benjamin Ogle Taylor, Ben
Perley Poore, and John A. Smith, their associates
and successors, by, and they are, made, declared
and constituted corporation and body polite with
in and for the District of Columbia in law and in
fact to have continuance forever, by the name
and style of Omitted States Agricultural Society"
and by such corporate name, style, and title shall
be hereafter forever able and capable, in law and
equity, to sue and be sued plead and be impcad.
ed, answer and be answered unto, defend and be
defended, in any court or courts, or other places,
and before any judge or judges, justice or justices,
or other persons whatsoever, within the District of
Columbia, in all and every manner of suits, ac-
tons, complaints, pleas, causes, matters, and de-
mands of whatever kind or nature they may be,
in "a full and oliectual manner any other per-
son or persons, bodies polite corporate, may or
can do.
SEC. 9. And be IL further enacted That all and
singular the goods, chates, and other effects of
what kind or nature soevcr. heretofore given,
granted, or devised, to the said society, or to any
person persons for the thereof, or that may
have been purchased for or account ofthe same,
be, and the said goods, chattlcs, and other effects
are hereby, vested i'll and confirmed to said corpo
rationi and the said corporation may take and re-
ccvc any sum or sums of money, or anv goods,
chattels, or other effects Of what kind and nature
soever, which shall or may hereafter be given,
| granted, or bcqueathed unto them by any person
or persons; bodies corporate polite, capable of
making sush gilt grant or bcqucst: Propidrd,
That the goods, chattles, and other effects vested
! in and confirmed to said corporation, and the mo-
neys, goods, chattcs, and other effects which this
act the said Corporation is authorized hereafter to
receive, shall not in the whole exceed the value of
ono hundred theusand dollars.
| SIC. 3. And be further enacted, That the
annual meeting of the United States agricultural
Society shall be held in the city of Washington
on the second Wednesday ofJanuary in each and
every year, at which meeting there shall be elec.
! ted, in such manner IA the constitution or by
laws fthe society may provide, n president; such
II number of vicc-prcsidents as may be fixed upon
by the constitution orby by-laws; an executive com
mttcc, 10 consist of seven members. in addition
To whom the president and secretary shall be cx
of'icio members, and of which the president shall
be chalrman treasurer and secretary; all of whom
shall hold their Offices for one year, and until their
successors are elected. The duty of the president
shall be TO preside over the deliberations of the
society. and to have n general supervision of its
affairs The duty Of the treasurer shall be to re-
cevc and keep safely all the moneys of the society,
and to diSburse the same under the direction and
supervision of the executive committee; he shall
give bonds for the faithful performance ofhs duties,
i'll such penalty as may be fixed, and such surety
rs may be approved by the president. The duty
u the secretary shall be to keep all records of the
dolngs of the society; to conduct the corrcspon-
drncc especially appertaining to his office; to keep
the seal and make certificates under the same: to
issue medals, certificates, and diplomas, and 10
supcrntend all publications cmanating from the
society. All these officers, aud TIE executive
committee, shall perform such duties and add.
tional duties as may he prescribed by the constim
ton or bylaws OF the society, not inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act. And ie said eIec.
ton III all be made at the time prescribed herein
II may be held at some subsequent time within the
year.
Src 4, Andhe il further enacted That the
said society shall have full power and authority to
make, have, and use a common seal and the same
to break, alter, and renew ut pleasure; to make,
ordain, establish, and execute such constitution
aud bylaws as ihoy may thidk proper, and the
same tn alter, amend, or abrogate at pleasure; TO
fix the salaries ol any Of their officers, and to fix
the sum that shall be paid for life or annual mem
bership.
SEc. ). And BE- il further enacted, That any per-
son may become life or annual member Of said
society 10y paying into the hands of the treasurer
such sum as may be prescribed in the constitution
or bylaws as the fee for life or annual member.
ship. Honorary members may be elected at the
win ofthe society. 1t shall require the presence
OF at least fifteen members of the society To con.
stitutea quorum for the transaction of business,
but less number may adjourn from time to time.
SIC q. And be IL FURTHER enacted, That the
secretary of said corporation shall keep his bust
ness olce in the city of Washington, and he shall
make up complete record OF all the doings of the
| society annually
Shc' I. ind bc further eRacted, That the
constitution, bylaws, and regulations of aid so
eley as they staud ut the time Of tho passage of