Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-21
Hazel Green industrial Society.

gel Green, has received the consider
alton of the citizens Of this vicinity
VI no are interested in general inn
provement. Two or three weeks ago
papers were circulated in Hazel Green
and Galena for subscriptions for the
capital stock of such O society the
papers stated that society of the
nature of an Agricultural society was
about TO be formed in Hazel Green.
with capital stock of two thousand
dollars, divided into shares of ten
dollars each !; and that the exact ma
ture of the society should be destined
at the first meeeting of the stock
holders; which would be held as soon
as three fourths of the stock was Ia.
ken.
Agreeably to this provision, the
first meeting of stockholders was
held in Crawford's Hall in Hazel
Green on the 4th of April 1863.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. r. j. Edwards, Oh whose mo
ton IL. d. York was elected Chair
man. George Clementson was elect
ed Secretary Some time was spent
in discussing the best manner of or
ganizing the Society it was finally
decided that Articles of Agreement
should be prepared, to be signed by
the stockholders, and that applica-
ton should be made to the next Leg
islature for an act of in corporation.
"The Hazel Green Industrial Soci>
ety." was chosen as the name Of the
Society. a
George Clementson, Henry Mayor,
and r. J Edwards were appointed a
committee to prepare Articles of
Agreement, and draft Constitu-
ton to report it next meeting
Phillip Shilliam, George Clementson,
Bernard Conelison, J. L. Crawford,
and James Walsh were appointed o
committee to take preliminary steps
about fencing and preparing fair
grounds. a os
The Society then adjourned IN
til Frid y the 18th inst.
Friday April 11th: Society met as
per adjournment. The Committee
appointed to draft articles of agrees
ment and a constitution, submitted
articles of agreement which were
adopted; and also constitution.
which, after being amended SO as to
read as given below, was adopted.
CONSTITUTION.
ART. This Socieey shall be cali
the "Hazel Green Industrial Society"
anc shall have for its object the pros
motion and Improvement of agri-
culture, Horticulture, Mechanic and
Household arts, and the breeding and
rearing of domestic animals.
Arr. 2-Thc capital stockof this
society shall be two thousand dol
lars, divided into two hundred shares
of ten dollars each; provided howev~
er that the amount of capital stock
may be included at any annual meet>
ing of the society.
ART. 3.-This society shall con,
sist of such persons as shall subscribe
to such capital stock in amounts of
not less than one share each; and at
all elections each share holder or his
or her personal representative shall
be entitled to one vote for each share
of stock held by him or her, and the
voting may be in person or by proxy;
but those casting proxy votes must
be authorized in writing to cast such
votes.
ART. 4.-The Officers of this soci>
ETY. shall be President, o Vice Press
ident, Treasurer, Secretary and
five Directors. all to be elected and
serve for one year, and until their
successors shall be elected and enter
upon the discharge of their duties.
ART. 5.-The Vice President shall
be charged with all the duties of
the President in his absence.
ART. 6-The Secretary shall keep all
records of the society, and all CORES,
pondence with societies or individu>
ais shall be under his care and super,
vision.
ART. THE Treasurer shall give
bond with approved securities, in an
amount to be named by the Execu>
tive Committee, for the faithful per-
foImance of his duties and trust such
bond to be made TO the President of
the society, and to be placed iii his
keeping 1.-The Treasurer shall receive
all the funds of the society and dis,
burse the same, only on the order of
the Executive Committee counter
signed by the secretary. he shall
render reports and accounts whenev-
or required by the Executive Com :
mittee. A
ART. S-Then shall be an Execu.
tive Committee consisting of the
President, the Secretary, and five Di-
rectors, who shall have the governs
ment, supervision and direction of all
the officers and business of the socie-
ty. They may lease land for the use
of the society; make o code of by,
laws for themselves and the society,
and rules and regulations in regard to
the property of the society, and the
holding Of Fairs. They shall at every
annual meeting render atull and corr
rect statement and report to the
stockholders, of all their acts and
proceedings, including financial re-
port of the officers of the society. A
quorum for the transaction of BUSH
ness shall consist of i've members of
said committee.
ART. 9-The annual election OF
officers shall be held on the second
Saturday of February in each year,
two weeks previous notice being
given by the Secretary, of the hold
ing of such meeting, through the col.
umns of the Grant County Herald,
Galena Democrat. and Galena Gazette,
and in case Of the death, resignation,
or distant remova. of any or ali the
officers of the society such vacancy
or vacancies shall be filed at an cleo
ton to be called Immediately, by the
Executive Committee, upon the same
notice being given that is required
for general election.
ART. l0-At all general and spec,