The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-09-02
OUR COUNTY FAIR.

The Meeting called to convene at the
Court House on last Saturday afternoon
met according to adjournment, and was
well attended, not only by our citizens
here but by some of the best farmers In
the county.
After the meeting had bee called to
order by the Chairman-Dr. Easton-
the Committee appointed to draft con-
stitution and the bylaws made their re-
port, adopting the constitution made and
used by the old Agricultural Society of
this County some years ago, which was
read by Mr.. Treat, one of the Commit
tee, and stands as follows:
ARTICLE l. The style of this Society
shall be the "Manitowoc County Agricul-
tural Society,"" to promote and improve
the condition of Agriculture, Horticul-
ture. and the Mechanical, Manufacturing
and Household arts
ART. 3 The Society shall consist of
such citizens of this County as shall sig
nifty their wish to become members, and
shall pay on subscribing not less than one
dollar and annually thereafter fifty cents.
The payment Of five dollars or more shall
constitute a member for life, and shall ex,
empt the donor from annual dues.
ART. 8. The officers of the Society shall
consist of President, Vice President,
a Recording Secretary, Corresponding
Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive
Committee to consist of the officers above
named, and FIVE additional members,
three of whom shall constitute quorum,
aud General Committee, to consist of
one member from each town.
ART 4. The Recording Secretary shall
keep the minutes IN the English language
| and have charge of the books of the So
clety.
The Corresponding Secretary shall car
ry on the correspondence with other Soci-
cites, with individuals, and with the Gen
eral Committee in furtherance of the OBJ
iects of this Society
The Treasurer shall keep the funds of
the Society and disburse the same on the
order of the President or Vice President,
countersigned by the Recording Secre-
tary, and shall make report Of the re-
ceipts and expenditures at the Annual
Meeting.
The Executive Committee shall take
| charge Of and preserve all seeds, plants,
books, models, &c, which may come into
the possession of the Society, and which
may be disposed of in accordance with the
instructions Of a majority Of the Commit
tee. They shall also have charge of all
communications designed or calculated.
for publication, and so far as they may
deem it eXpedient, shall colla'e, arrange
and publish the same, in such manner
and form as they shall deem best calcula-
ted to promote the objects of the Society.
The General Committee are charged
with the interests Of the Society IN the
towns in which they shall respectively re-
side, and viii constitute a medium Of
communication with this Society through
the Corresponding Secretary. They may
also establish branch societies in their re-
spective towns for the purpose of coop
Grating with the parent Society in pro-
noting the interests of agriculture, and
they shall be, cc-o6icio, the presiding of
ficers of such subordinate Societies, when
organized in accordance with the require
ments of this constitution.
ART. 5. There shall be an annual meet
ing of the Society on the -- day
of -- of each year, in tie Village Of
Manitowoc, at which time all the officers
shall be elected by plurality Of votes,
with the exception Of the General Com
mittee, who may be appointed by the Elk
ecutivc Committee, who shall also have
power to fill any vacancies which may oc-
cur III the offices of tue Society during
the year.
Extra meetings may be convoked by
the Executive Committec-ten members
shall be quorum for the transaction of
business.
ART. 6. The Society may hold an an
nual Cattle Fair and Show, at such time
and place as shall be designated by the
Executive Committee. who shall prepare
premium list, appoint Viewing Com
mittees, and award premiums at the same.
1t shall be the duty Of all the officers to
attend the annual Cattle Show and Fair.
ART. 7. This constitution may be
amended by majority Of two-thirds Of
the members attending the annual meet
ing.
After the signing OF the above by all
the members present, an election for of;
fcers was held, which resulted in the fol-
owing named gentlemen being chosen:
President, u. j. Easton
Vice President, VIM. Eatough
Recording Sec'y, r. B. Treat.
Correspond g Secy, Ell Borcherdt.
Treasurer, VIM. Bach.
An election of an Executive Commit
tee was called and the following gentlemen
were elected:
Chas Esslinger, Jacob Leups,
Julius Linsteadt, john Hal,
Charles Winton.
The officers of the Society and the Elk
ecutive Committee just elected, then pro-
ceedcd to appoint General Committee,
in conformity with Article 3 Of the con-
stitution. The following gentlemen were
chosen:
Coope-stown, John Toughey.
Cato, Jacob Grimm.
Centreville, Peter Reuter-.
Eaton. A c. Pool
Franklin, VIM. Playfair.
Gibson. Luther Pellet.
Kossuth, VIM. Robinson.
Liberty, James Tougher.
Manitowoc, VIM. Watrous.
Meme. II. Mulholland, Sr.
Mishicott, Hans Beyer.
Maple Grove, Thos Watts.
Newton, Carl Werneka.
Rapids, Martin Smith
Rockland, Louis Faulhaber.