Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-11-05

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The meeting called TO organize a Dairymeu 5
Association, met at the rooms If the Committee
on Agriculture, At the State Eouse. on Weiues-
day afternoon, October -.
senator Royce called the meeting TO order and
nominated Senator SAKE AS Chairman, who vas
elected. Mr. o. 5 Bliss Of Georgia, was ap-
pointed Secretary.
Mr. Bliss moved that the Chairman appoint a
Committee OF three 10 draft Constitution Fl
the organization Of Dairymen's Association.
The Chair appointed Mcssrs. O. 5. Bliss Of
Georgia. Z. D. Mason Of Richmond, and G. O..
Chandler Of Montpelier.
The Committee made the following report,
which WAS accepted AMI adopted
CONSTITUTION.
SECTION !. This organization shall be called
the ." Vermont Dairymen's ASSOCIATION. "
SEc > Its object shall be TO improve the
Dairy Interests Of Vermont, and all subsidiary
interests
SEC This Association shall consist OF such
persons as shall signify their desire to become
members, ani pay the sum Of two dollar, and
Ike sum annually thereafter, and Of honorary
and corresponding members
SIC +. The payment Of five dollars shall con-
stitute Life Member
SEC. >. The officers Of the Association shall he
President, three Vice Presidents, tone from
each Congressional DISTRICT, and a Secretary,
who shall constitute the Executive Committee,
aud have the general oversight Of all the affairs
Of the Association; also a Treasurer and four
teen Trustees, who shall be charged with the IN
terests Of the Association in their respective
counties, and constitute a medium Of communi-
cation between the Executive Committee and the
resident members Of the Association. They
shall also act a Board of Appeal on all ques-
tons Of difference that arise between the Execu-
tive Committee and any member
SIC @. The Annual Meeting for the election Of
officers and the transaction OF business shall he
held On the second Wednesday after the see nj
Thurs lag in October in each year, At such place
as the Executive Committee may appoint. There
shall also be held during each winter, At slch
time and place as the Executive Committee may
designate, meeting for addresses and discus
,ions, 10 continue at least three days. which
meeting shall he open to all members Of the As
ISOLATION.
SIC. = 1t shall be the duty Of the Secretary to
prepare an Annual report of the transactions Of
the Association for the current year, embracing
such papers, original or selected. may he ap-
proved by the Executive Committee, aid cause
ths sane to be published aud distributed to the
members Of the Association
SEC . The Treasurer shall keep the funds Of
the Association and disburse them on the order
OF the President or Vice President, counter
signed by the Secretary, and make a report Of
the receipts and expenditures to the annual
meeting in October.
SIC. O. This Constitution may be amended at
any annual meeting by two-thirds vote of all
the members present.
Mr. Mason Of Richmond was called upon for a
statement relative to the Dairymen's Association
il New York, who gave a favorable report Of its
operations, showing that the superior quantity
and quality Of the cheese produced, resulted in a
grea; degree from the operations Of the organi-
r,tion Mr. Mason believed that Vermonters,
with equally good pasturage and better climate,
could place their cheese at the head Of the list
with the same skill in manufacturing. He be-
lieved an organization or association among far
mers would help to accomplish such result in
Vermont
Mr.. Bliss explained to the meeting the absence
Of Hon. X A. Willard of Little Falls, n. Y, TIE
dairy editor of the Rural .Ntlc- Yorker, who
had teeu advertised TO be present aud deliver an
al trees
Mr. Royce move that Committee of three be
appointed b. the Chair 70 report at an adjourned
uerting. officers for this organization, also to
;olicit members for he same; adopted
The Chair appointed AS this committee, Mr..
Mason of Richmond, Mr.. Hall Of Burke, ard
Mr.. Bliss Of Georgia.