Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-17
Constitution Of tic Washington Comfy
AmrfauItur,I S.efntv


Anr. L. Thi. Society shall be called tn,
T WASHINGTON CouNrf Aomcrrrunh SouEU
whose object is the improvement Of our PEG.
/ pie ia Che theory aud practice Of Agriculture
ART .. The Officers Of the Society shall
be President Nicc.Presidaut. Secretary,
Treasurer and Auditor, who shal perform the
duties usually assigned TO snch officers They
shall be chosen annually by ballot, o maiori-
ty Of the votes given being necessary for a
choice, aud shall hold Office until others are
chosen and qualified in their stead They,
together with ONT from each town in the
county TO be chosen or the same time and in
the same manner, shall constitute % Board Of
Directors, having general supervision of its
business aud property, under Che direction Of
the Society as may from time to time be- I'M
dictated. IN the absence of the President and
Secretary, any member of the Board of Di-
rcciors may call meeting to orlcr and the
necessary officers prO ZEN. hc appointed n
such manner as the meeting may decide
AEr 3. The Treasurer shall have charge
of the money and securities Of the Society,
and when making Investments shall have the
advice and approval of the Bo1m of Direct
ors lie shall give bond at such time and
for such sums as may Doc required 10y the So
ciety and shall pos out money only by the
approval of Use Board, or b. direct vote of
the Society. The Auditor shall examine his
accounts and certify the same. The Treasurer
shall make a report annually OF the financial
condition Of the Society at Eos yearly meet
ing.
Ann. 4. The annual meeting Of the So
cicty for the choice Of officers, and the trans
action Of other business, shall bc held ON the
first Tuesday of January in each year. This
meeting shall be notified by the Secretary
under the Board of Directors
In case Of any vacancy in any office dur
ing the year. by death or otherwise, the
Board may 6Il the same until the regular
meeting Of the Society.
Anr. D.. The Secretary shall make a re-
cord Of the votes passed by the Society, in
a book kept for the purpose and also list of
the members as they shall sign the consttu-
ton, which list and constitution shall be pre-
sent, If required, at every meeting for the
transaction of business. He shall call meet.
ings of the Society whenever requested to do
so by a majority Of the Directors, and also
on application Of ten members In case OF a
call for special meeting, the precise object
Of it shall be stated in the notice
ART. q. Any person may become life
member Of the Society by signing the consti-
tuition aud paying che sum of five dollars into
It's Treasury
Arr. Z. Such By-Laws asarc in harmony
with the constitution may be adopted at any
annual meeting by majority of the votes,
and also at any regular business meeting,
providing notice of the same shall be pub
ishcd in the notice for said meeting; and at
all business meetings twelve members shall
constitute quorum.
ARr. s. The property of Che Society may
be rented for such lawful purposes as ma
jorty of the Board of Directors may choose.
subject always to the use Of the Society.
ARr o. The constitution may be altered
or amended at any annual meeting by vote
of two-thirds Of the members present, and
voting thereon, provided the proposed altera-
tons or amendments shall be specified in the
notice for the meeting.
AR. TO- TIE annual payment into the
Treasury Of one dollar, and signing the Con.
stitution and bylaws, by any person, shall
constitute them member with all the privi-
eges of the Society.