The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-29

Organization Of the State Agricultural So.
ciety.
Below we publish the proceedings of the
meeting at which tie State Agricultural So
ciety of Kansas was putin motion. and also
the Constitution of the Society. We are
glad this step has been taken. Il will be
of great benefit to the interests of the State
and every farmer and mechanic in it.
Whether fair will be held this year or not
is doubtful. If the Board concludes that it
is expedient, fair will be held; if not it will
be postponed another year. They will. how
ever. offer premiums this year. to encour-
age the raising of such staples as cotton.
wool, and sugar, etc., which in consequence
Of the war have become go dear.
If any of our farmers in this community
wish to learn any further particulars in re-
gard to THE matter. they can do SO by wri-
ting to F: G. Adams, the Secretary, at To-
peka.
oRGANIzATINN.
AT a meeting held in the House of Rep
resntatives at Topeka, on the 9Th inst, Hon.
F. P. Baker of Nemeha county was chosen
Chairman, and j. D. Church of Atkinson
county, was chosn Secretary.
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed committee to draft constitu-
ton for State Agricultural Society for the
State of Kansas: w. R. Wsgstaff of Linn,
+. G. Adams of Shawnee, Golden Silvers of
Jackson. ]. Medill of LeavenwortlI, r. A.
Vanwinkle of Atchison.
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee on permanent organization of
the society: D. 7. Mitchell OF Douglas, w.
III. Shean, of johnson, j. Sabin of Shaw
nee, WEIGH of Shawnee, and P. B. Maxson
of Lyon.
The committee to draft a constitution hav-
ing reported, the constitution was read by
sections and adopted
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton having reported, the following officers
of the society were elected for the year 1862:
President, Lyman Scott of Leavenworth
county; Secretary, F. G. Adams of Shaw
nee; Treasurer, Isaac Garrison of Shawnee.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ~
E.B. Whitman, of Douglas county.
F. P Baker, of Nemeha,
w. A. Shannon, of LyoHs
G. 4. Lines, of Wabaunsee,
J. G. Marshall. of Linn,
Martin Anderson, of Jackson,
-Thos. Arnold. of ,Coffey,
J. w. Sponable, of Johnson,
Welcome Wells, of Riley,
r. A. Vanwinkle, of Atchison.
On motion, The society adjourned to meet
at the call of the executive committee.
F. p BAKER, Chairman.
j. D. CHURCH. Secretary.
CONSTITUTION OF TIE STATE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
ARTICLE l. The name of-this Associa-
ton shall be The KANSAS STATE AGRICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY, and it's object be, to pro-
mote the improvement of Agriculture, and
its kindred arts, throughout the State of
Kansas.
ART. g. The officers OF this Society shall
be President, Secretary, and Treasur-
er, and an Executive Committee, consisting
of the President, Secretary and Treasurer,
aud ten other members to be chosen for that
purpose. These officers shall be chosen by
a majority of the votes at the annual meet
ing of the Society, and shall, except the
members of the Executive Committee, hold
their Office for one year, and until their sue
cessors shall he elected. The President Of
each county Agricultural Society shall be
er o6;cio Vice President of this Society. and
the Secretary of each county Agricultural
Society shall be ex offcio Corresponding
Secretary, for that county, of this Society.
The Executive Committee, at their annual
H.
elect one-half of their number by ballot, to
hold for two years, and the other five shall
hold for only one year; and at the next an
nual meeting of the Society. and annually
thereafter, five members of the Executive
Committee shall be elected, to hold for two
years, and until the annual meeting of the
Executive Committee.
ART. 8. The duties of the President and
Secretary shall be such as usually pertain
to their respective Offices.
ART. 4. The Treasurer shall receive and
keep an accurate account of all moneys be-
longing to the Society: he shall pay out its
moneys only on the order of the Executive
Committee, and at each annual meeting of
the Secretary, he shall make full report Of
its financial transactions and condition.
ART. 5. The Executive Committee shall
determine the place for holding each annual
meeting and fair of the Society, and it shall
call that meeting and fair at such time as it
shall judge best.
ART. 6. The Executive Committee shall
direct the money appropriations of the So
ciety. and have the control of its property.
1t shall make the necessary By Laws for
the Society. It shall be competent for the
Executive Committee, or majority of them.
to appoint Chairman and Secretary, who