The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-16

Delegates representing the Agricultural
interests of the State, convened in the Su-
preme Court Chamber, on Monday, March
5th, agreeable to the provisions of law
passed by the recent Legislature, "provid-
ing for the organization of Agricultural
Societies"
The meeting was called to order at noon
by Hon. J. 81. BAKER, on whose motion the
President and Secretary under the former
organization were appointed to act until
new officers could be elected-CHARLEs
HoAG, President, GEO. w. PREscorT, Re-
cording Secretary.
After the reading of the Act of Incorpo-
ration, a Committee on Credentials was
appointed, as follows:
Messrs. GILBERT, of Hennepin, JONES,
of Dakota, and STILLMAN, of Wabashaw.
The Committee soon reported, which was
accepted and adopted.
The following is the list of delegates:
Dakota. A. c. Poor Grow Wing, Peter Roy;
Blue Earth, j. d. Baker; Chisago, Patrick Fox;
Fillmore, 4. II. Butler; Freedom, W. T. Pur..
die; Goodhue, L. L. Garrard; Hennepin, j. B.
Gilbert and Asa Keith; Houston, Chas. A. Coe;
Lake, Thomas Clark Mower, B. Langworthy;
Mcleod. j. II. Stevens; Olmsted, A. Ozmun
w. North; Ramsey, L. NJ. Ford and w. L. Will
ton; Scott, Milton P. Pierce; Steele, Geo. w.
| Sweet; Stearns, M. G. T0llman; Wright s. E.
Adams; Wabashaw, w. j. Arnold and F. M.
Sklllman; Wipona, 2. L; King Washington,
Brown, Thos. Mullen; LIE Sueur, Lewis Abbott;
Farbault, G. Cleveland; Anoka, Jared Ben.
son.
On motion, the Hon. j. w. NORTH was
appointed President, pro tenn, and W. L.
WILSON, of Rose Township, Secretary of the
Convention.
On motion, a committee of five was ap.
pointed by the chair to report constitu.
tien and act of incorporation, for the organ.
ization of State Society.
The Chair appointed Messrs L. M. FoRD,
j. H. BAKER, j. B. GILBERT, w. j. AR
MOLD, and J. H. STEVENS, as such Com
mittee.
A committee of three was also appointed
to report permanent officers, as follows !:
THos. CLARK, LEWIS 81. GARRAKD, and
ASA KEITH
The Convention then took an hours re-.
cess.
At halfpast three o'clock, the Conven-
tion again assembled.
The Committee on Constitution submit.
tep report, accompanied by draft of a
constitution, and an article of incorporation,
which were read, fully discussed and at
length unanimously adopted.
The following is the Act of Incorpora.
ton and the Constitution
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
The undersigned, under the authority of an
act of the Legislature of the State of Minneso.
ia, entitled ian act to provide for the Organi.
cation of Agricultural Societies." approved
February 18th, 1860. and in pursuance of the
join together for the establishment of the State
Agricultural Society, claiming incorporation
under these articles, and adopting for our bet.
ter regulation and government, the following
Constitution of the State Agricultural Society
of the State of Minnesota
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
SECTION l. This society shall be known as
the minnesota State Agricultural Society,""
and shall have for its object the promotion of
Agriculture. Horticulture, Manufactures Me.
hanics and Household Arts.
SEC. 2. The Society shall consist of such
citizens of the State as shall signify in writing
their wishes to become members, and shall pay
into the treasury not less than one dollar. and
the same amount annually thereafter; also of
honorary and corresponding members. The
President of county or other agricultural and
hnrfs ~ ala 80 H. 49,. 49,
gate from each shall be ex.oficio members of
this society.
SEC. 8. The officers of this society shall con-
sist of a President, one Vice President from
each OF the Senatorial districts, Secretary, a
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of ten,
including the acting President Secretary,
and a General Committee, one of the members
of which shall be located in each of the
counties of the State.
SEC. 4. The President shall preside at the
meetings of the society, act as Chairman of the
Executive Board, and have general supervision
OF the affairs of the society. In case of the
absence or disability of the President, presid-
ing officer may be elected by the Executive
Sec. 5. The Secretary shall keep the min.
utes of the society, carry on the correspond
ence with other societies, with individuals, with
the General Committee, and perform such other
quire.
Sec. 6. The Treasurer shall keep the funds
of the society, and disburse the same on the
order OF the President or Executive Committee,
countersigned by the Secretary, and make a
report OF receipts and expenditures at the
annual meeting. -sF 81. IA d
SEC Z. The Executive Committee shall have
charge of all the personal or real estate of the
society, and also all communications designed
or calculated for publication, and SO far as they
may deem expedient shall collect, arrange and
publish the same, in such manner and form as
they shall deem best calculated to promote the
interests of the society. They shall also make
all needful rules and regulations for the gov
eminent Of the society in regard to the fairs
and exhibitions of the society, award all pre-.
miums and call extra meetings at such time
and place as the committee may decide; and
five members Of the committee shall consti.
tute quorum for the transaction of business.
Sec. 8. The General Committee are charged
with the interests of the society in the counties
in which they shall respectively reside, and will
constitute medium of communication between
the Executive Committee and the remote mem.
bers of the society. aa- - So, ssstgo4
SEC. 9. An election will be held annually in
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