The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-09-02
Our County Fair.

Inc Meeting called 10 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.
Alter the meeting had been called to
order by the chairman-Dr. Easton-the
Committee appointed to draft constitu-
ton and the by laws made their report,
the constitution made by the old
Society Of this County some
years ago, which was read, by Mr.. Treat,
cne of the Committee, and stands as fol-
lows:
ARTICLE /. The style of this Society
shall be the "Manitowoc County Agricul-
tural Society,"" to promote and improve
the condition of Agriculture, Horticulture,
and the Mechanical, Manufacturing and
Household arts
ART. 3 The Society shall consist of
such citizens of this County as shall signify
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. 3 The officers of the Society shall
consist of President, Vice President, a
Recording Secetary, Corresponding Sec
retary, Treasurer, aud Executive Com
mittee to consist Of the officer above
named, and five additional bers, three
of whom shall constitute quorum, and a
General Committee to consist OF enc mem
ber from each town.
ART A. The Recording Secretary shall
keep the minutes in the English language
and have charge of the books OF the So
cety.
The Corresponding Secretary shall carry
on the correspondence with other Societies,
with individuals, and with the General
Committee in turtherance Of the objects OF
this Society.
The Treasurer shall keep The funds of
the Society and disburse the same on the
orGer of the President or Vice Presiden
by the Recording Secretary
and sh II make report ct the receipt aud
expenditures at the Annual Meeting.
The Executive Com maaittee shall take
charge Of ami perserve all seeds, plants and
the possession of the Society, and which
instructions of ma iority of the Commit
tee. They shall also have charge Of all
communications designed er calculated for
publication, and, so far as they may deem
1t expedlent shall collate, arrange and
publish the same. in such manner and form
as they shall deem best calculated to pro-
H., -, q Il
The General Committee are charged
with the interests of the Society in the
towns in which they shall respectively re-
side, and will constitute medium of com
municatlon with this Society through the
Corresponding Secretary. They may also
form brauch Societies IN their respective
towns for the purpose OF cooperating Nth
the parent Society in promoting the inter
sot agriculture, and they shall be, &C
o6iico, the presiding officers of such subor
dInate Societies, when organized IN accor
dance with the requirments Of this constl>
tuition.
ART s. There shall be an annual meet
ing of the Society on the - day OF
of each year, in the village of Mani
towoc, at which time all the officers shall be
elected By Of plurality of votes, with the
the exception Of General Committee, who
may be appointed by the Executive Com
mittee, who shall also have power to fill any
vacancies which may occur in the offices
OF the Society during the year.
Extra meetings may be convoked by the
Executive Committee-ten members shall
be a quorum for the transaction of bust
ness.
ART G. The Society may hold an annu-
al Cattle FAIR and Show, at such time and
place as shall be designated by tie Execu
tive Committee who shall prepare premi
um list, appoint Viewing Committees,
and award premiums at the same. 1t
shall be the duty of all the officers to attend
the Annual Cattle Show aud Fair
ART. Z. This constitution may be amen>
ded by majority of two thirds Of the
members attending the annual meeting.
After signing of the above by all the
members present, an election of officers was
held which resulted in the following named
gentleman being chosen:
President, D. J. carton.
Vice Presid emf, VIM Eatough
Recording Sec'y y, f. b. Treat
Corresponding Sec'y, Ed BOrcherdt.
Treasurer, VIM. Bach.
An election Of an Executive Committee
was called and the following gentleman
were elected:
Chas Esslinger, Jacob Leups,
Julius Liasteadt, John Hall,
Charles Winton.
The officers of the Society and the Ex-
ecutive Committee just elected, then pro-
ceeded to appoint General Committee,
in conformity of Article of the constitu,
tiou. The following gentleman were
chosen:
John Toughey.
Cato. Jacob Grimm.
Peter Reuter-.
Eaton, a G.. Pool.
Franklin, VIM. Playfair,
Gibson, Luther Pellet
kossuth, VIM. Robinson.
Liberty, james Taugher.
Manitowoc, Wm. Watrous.
Meeme, Ii. Mulholland, Sr.
Nishieott. Hans. Beyer.