Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-07
The State Agricultural Convention

'ng' OF the first days session Of the State
agricultural Convention which was held
in Columbia on Wednesday and Thurs.
day OF the past week.
During the second days Session, there
were various interesting discussions, and a
number of important resolutions were
adopted:
Col ]. P. Thomas introduced the
following resolutions which were a]op,ed
Whereas, it is deemed importan, to pu,
'h'' society into effective operation at an
early period. and at once to pInre before
''s members An obj~cr practical and sub
s'anIia'; b- il, therefore. -
Rssoived, That the Executive Commit,.e
'e authorized and directed to proceed ,c
raise the necessary funds, by subscription,
or otherwise. ior the purpose Of er.o,ine
on the Fair Grous"s in this CITY, the build
'"gs necessary for the annual fairs of III.
s''ciety.
Resolved, That the first annual Fair o
the Agricultural and Mechanical Society o
South Carolina. be held 10 Columbia, on
The ed Wednesday Of November next. and
that The Executive Committee be requested
10 make all necessary arrangements 10 thi,
end.
The following Constitution wa, a. s1on,ed
SECTION l. This society shall be s,vief
the South Carolina Agricultural AMI Me-
cbanical S"c'ety. the object of which shaI
he to deveiope aud promote the entire ma
.er,al interests Of the State.
SEC. 2. The officers shaIl consist of IN.
president, four vice presidents, one treas.
urtr and ope secretafy, 10 bs elected nm
nually, and to continue in Office until
their successors shall have been elec
tea ut tho next sue ,eodins meeting OF
Sec. 3. The annual meetings of this
society shall take place on the second
Wednesday in November.
SEC. 4. The president, or. in his nh.
sence one of the vice.presidents shall
exercise all tAe duties usually attach.
ing to such Office. Hei shall have
power to call special meetings of the
executive committee, and also regular
meetings. OF the; society when occa,
SEQ. s. Tho treasurer shall keep an
exact account of receipts and. exnep.
lures OF the society, but make no dis
nursements except upon IN order
countersigned by the president.
SEC. 6. The secretary shall keen
such books rs the society needs . q q
list OF the life, annual and honorary
members OF the society, and in obedi.
enco to tho orders Of the president
shall perform all such duties as are
incumbent upon such office.
SEQ. 2. The members of the society
shall be distinguished as annual, life
and honorary, The annual members
shall pay yearly into the treasury two
dollars, a life member ton dollars. and
an honorary member shall have chat
distinction conferred upon him by "a
vote Of the majority Of members pres
ant at the regular meeting.
SEC. 9. Fifty members Of the society
shal! constitute q quorum, Two.
thirds Of quorum shall have power
TO expel any member, and Until the
second Wednesday in November next.
all. application for membersbip shaIi
remain with that COMMITTEES. 80.
SEQ. 8: The officers Of the society.
'ogether with six members to bo eiec.
ed annually by the society shall
constitute the executive committee.1
whose duty ahall be,, to execute ali
.eso!ntions Of the society. All reaao-
utions, resignatio1s md Implications
or, membership must be made. in
,isEu, 10. Any alteration or amend
nent TO tHia constitution. can j; be- osiy
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members present at q regular meeting
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