Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
Constitution and Bylaws Of La
fayelte Farmers Club.
GRANT, NEMAHA Co.. NEB.,
February Sth, 1865.

February 8th, 1865.
Editor advertiser Herewith senC
you a copy of the proceedings Of iht
Farmers Club of Lafayette Precinct
Said club was organized on January I lth
1868, at the house Of Hon. c. F. Hay
wood, situated near the center of this
precinct. At meeting Of the citizens
of this Precinct as above stated, C. T.
Haywood was called TO the chair, aud r.
V. Black was chosen Secretary, pro TEN.
The object Of the meeting was then
briefly stated, and the following constitu-
Iion and bylaws were submitl ed and
unanimously adopted.
CONSTITUTION.
SECTION l. Whereas it is absolutely
necessary for all classes of men to as.
sociate themselves together for mutual
benefit and improvement, and especially
so for The farmers more than any ether
class.
SEC 2. Therefore, we the undersigned
hereby associate ourselves as the Far
mers Club of Lafayette Precinct.
SEC. 3. The objects to be attained are
to promote our welfare and intelligence
as farmers and citizens, and our enjoy
ment socially and morally with ourselves
and families.
+ SEC. 4. The members she'll consist Of
those who consider themselves as such,
and who have attended meetings withil
three months.
SEC. S. The officers shall consist of a
President, Vice President, Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer,
who shall be chosen annually, and whose
duties shall be those usual to such Offices,
and who shall also constitute the execu-
live committee
SEC. 6. The Clnb shall be governed
By established parliamentary usages, en-
forced as strictly or otherwise as the
chairman may deem expedlent.
SEC. z. The regular meetings shall be
held Oh the first Saturday evening of
each month.
SEC s. The executive committee shall
have power to call meetings. levy taxes,
and have charge of all The property of
the Club.
SEC. 9. No taxes exceeding one dollar
per month shall be laid or collected.
Sec. 10. This constitution may be
amended only with the consent of twO-
thirds Of It's members present at reg
ular meeting,
BY LAWS.
LET. Il shall be the duty Of any mem
ber who may have any seeds, shrubs or
fruit trees of any good quality, which
they may consider better than any pos
sessed by other members of the club. to
bring the matter before the club for dis
cusslon, aud examination Of specimens if
possible.
I'd. There shall be discussed at each
regular meeting of the club some ques-
garden or household. so that we can have
an interchange of views and senliments
as TO the best method Of Culuvating our
farms and gardens. and beauIifyIng our
homes
Sd. 1t shall be the duty of members
who may have any superior seeds, scions
or cuttings, TO bring specimens to the
club for distribution among the mem
bers, wnen this can be done without Pc
cuniary loss to himself
The meeting then elected the follow
ing named persons as officers for TIE en-.
SUNG year: G. F Haywood, President 1;
C. BlOdgett, Vice President; R. v.
Black, Recording Secretary; w. F..
Wright, Corresponding Secretary, aud J.
Higgins, Treasurer.
% motion, the first question selected
for discussion was "the best method of
growing Spring Wheat"
The club then adjourned to meet on
Saturday the Ist day of Feb. 1868.