White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-03

Washipxtou Township Asricalturat ana
Horticuftaral Society.
At q, adjourned meeting Of the Washington
Township Agricultural and horticultural Club
held a, the Asriculsural Club rooms in wa-
tsen.. Decsmber ls<h, 1866. the eo.mittee ap-
pointed TO drafs . Constitution and BYLAWS
for their government. reported tho following.
,whieh sere adopted: a q
aA CONSTITUTION. r
a,,.., s.c. I. ThijAeociatiop shall
be called d. Agsiculrurali Meehanieel and
HorticulsursI Association OF Washdnstoa Tovn
sbip. Douiuhan County, Kansas. !.
Src. 3 Tke object Of this A4eeiatien shall
\. N. rro- -otion. cultivation and oisleulnati9e
~ tSeso1eh ursctical know ledge Of everything
eonnected 1ith the sciences Of agriculture, me-
eh.n;cs and horticulture, in order that our lands
INV Weld their richest products; onr gardens
their greatest profusion OF fruits, vegesaoies,
H,vers and ornamental shrubbery, and our
dwellings, barns, fences and farming utensils
be of the most perfect workmanship and utliity.
Arr Src I. The officers OF the Asso-
citation sh.Il be . President, Vice Presieents
Secretary. Treasurer, Librarian, and an execu'
tive committee of Eve, all Of whom shall be
chosen at the annual meeting Of the Aseociatons
Arr. 8. SEC. I. The Presidest, Vice Presi.
dent, Secretary, Treaspfer and librarian snan
be required 70 perform an the duties usually
pertaining to their Offices, and such other duties
as may be required BY the By Laws Of the As
sociation. .-EfEaFy -,
SIC. Q. The executive committee shall
have the general superintendence Of the o.si-
ness Of the Association, select suelects for dn'
CUSTOM and announce them as the 'psevious
meeting, and perierm such other duties % me
Bylaws may require. f'.s 3" ''Ni '-i'.r .rh'
| Arr. 4. SIC. Il. Any person may become q
member Of this Association BY subscribing to
the Constitution and paying one dollar annually; I;
and any person may become life member oy
paying ten dollars. t 81 r. i1i
| AIRS. SEc. I. This constitution may be
altered or amended at any regular meeting, by
q two O-thirds vote of all the members present !;
provided, notice Of the amendment has been
given at q previous meeting. afiu
SEC. 2. The annual netting Of the Associ-
alton shall be held on the third Saturday in
December.
| SEC. l. The President shall preside at all
meetings of the Association, when present /;
when absent, the Vice President shall preside |;
when both are absent, temporary chairman
shall be elected.
| SEcRErARY.
| SEC. |. The Secretary shall attend the
meetings of the Association, and keep an ac-
curate record of their proceedings in a book to
be kept for that purpose, and shall, at the re
quest OF the Association or President, furnish
Copies of any portion thereof
SEC. 9. All the records, documents, reports
and other papers, except such as belong to the
Treasurer and Librarian, shall be. .securely kept
| nv nd ohall Of tn in.
spection by any member of the Association.
! SEC. 3. He shall deliver to his successor all
the records. documents, reports. and other pa
pers and property of the Association in his poss.
ession.
| SEC. l. All the money OF the Association
shall be committed to the Treasurer for safe
keeping; and the same shall be paid out upon
and according to the order of the Club.
SIC. 2. He shall keep an accurate account
of all receipts and disbursements, and shall, at
least once year, and oftener ifrequired, make
full report to the Association.
SEC. 3. He shall deliver to bis successor in
office. all the books, papers and moneys Of the
Association in his possession,
| LIBRARIAN. =, lIa
SEC. /. The Librarian shall keep all books
belonging to the Association, except the records
of the Secretary and Treasurer, subject to the
order of this Association.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
SEC 1. The Association may expel any
member for rude, disorderly or ungentlemanly
conduct, at any Of il meetinss.
SEC. 2. These By Laws may be. altered or
amended BY a majority Of members present, at
any regular meeting. ~
The Association then proceeded to the elec.
ton Of officers for the eusuing year, with the
following result:
A. Larzelere, President; Nelson Abbey.
Vice-President; J. j. Markham Treaurer /;
David Mitchell, Librarian, and B. Harding,
Secretary. lI-...al
Executive Committee-A. Larzelere, B.
Harding, N. Abbey, s. Kirkpatrick and J. q.
Mckee.
On motion, it was resolved that the Troy
Reporter be requested to publish the proceed
ings Of this meeting, and that the White Cloud
Chief be requested to copy.
Adjourned to meet at the Agricultural Ware
rooms in Wathena. December 18th. at O'Clock
Pm. gyJ A. LARzELElE, President.
B. HARDING, Secretary. ~ er