Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-17
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 President, B. F FORE; Vice President, A. O.. Edwards; Secretary, R. c. McCarley Treasurer, G. A. McIver; Corresponding Secretary, T. B. Kent.
 Horne, B. B. Allen, J. c. Dave, B. M Barnes, D. P Black. A. Ragland, R. Me- lver, A. F. Mccain, D. W. Munroe, c. D. Taylor.
 BUILDING CoMMITTEE.-D. P. Black, A. O. Edwards, D. w. Munroe. PREMIUM CoMMIrTEE.-John S. Pearson, R. McCarley, R. McIver, J. s. Williams. RING MAsTER.-John s. Pearson. HERALD.-W. W. Wair. MARSHALL. G. Warner.
 ARTICLE I.
 TITLE OF THE SOCIETY - This Society shall be known by the name of the "Prairie County Agricultural Society,"
 ARTICLE II.
 1. The officers of this Society shall con- sst of President. Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Directors.
 $ ?. Officers and Directors shall hereafter be elected by ballot at the Annual Meeting of the Society in March, and shall hold their offices one year, and until their successors are chosen.
 s 3. In the election of officers and direc- tors, plurality of votes cast shall be necessary to elect. Vacancies may be filled at any meeting of the Society.
 ARTICLE TIT.
 1. The President, Vice President, Secre- tary, Treasurer and Directors, shall compose a Board of Managers, a majority of whom shall constitute quorum for the transaction of business, and it shall be the duty of said Board to manage the property and business of this Society as shall best promote the interests of Agriculture, Horticulture, the Mechanic Arts and Household Industry; and they shall hold and conduct Annual Fairs and Exhibi- tions, and distribute premiums to the persons exhibiting the best and most mertorious speci- mems in these several departments.
 ARTICLE "
 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at meetings of the Society. and of the Board of Managers. The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his absence.
 ARTICLE V.
 1. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to make and keep neat record of the proceed ngs of the Society, and oftbe Board of Mana gers, and to perform such other appropriate duties as may be assigned hin by the Society or it's Board of Managers.
 ,. The Secretary shall keep book for the special purpose of recording the names of the Annual and Life Members, and the names of donors, and the amounts contributed by each; he shall as soon as practical pay over all monies received by him to the Treasurer.
 ARTICLE VI.
 s 1. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive all monies and property due the So ciety or donated for its benefit and to dispose Of tha same OniU Iirnpted hv raco)uto m of the Board of Managers, certified by the President and countersigned by the secretary He shall keep an account of his receipts and disbursements, and report the same with proper vouchers to the Society, at it's annual meetings, and to the Board of Managers as often they may require; and shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his duty in such surety aud sums as they may deem proper.
 ARTICLE VII.
 1. The Annual Meetings of this Society shall be held on the 2d Monday in March of each year, at such place as the Society may designate.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 1. The Board of Managers may make such Rules, Regulations and Bylaws as they may deem proper, consistent with the Con- stitution.
 ARTICLE XI. N1 5 l. Any person may become member of this Society for one year by paying into the treasury the sum of $1, or may become life member by paying at one time the sum of $l0.
 ARTICLE K.
 6 l. This Constitution may be altered or amended by vote of two thirds of all the members present at any Annual Meeting, or at called meeting, provided thirty days public notice of the same be given.