The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1870-10-29
BYLAWS FOR THE GOVERN
MENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI
STATE FAIR.

ART. l. The exhibition shall be opened at
II O'clock on Monday by an Address from
the President, To be followed by the regular
Oratorof the day, and the exhibition shall
continue six days.
2. The President shall preside at the Ex-
hibition, exercising general supervision
over its management, and, With its Direct
DRY, deciding all questions that may arise
during the Fair.
3. The Secretary being responsible for all
monies receivedat the gates, etc., shall, by
and with the consent of the President, APP
point all the assistants necessary to dis
charge his duties.
a. The President shall designate some place
for the meeting of Committees on the Fair
Grounds. and the Secretary provide blank
reports, stationary, etc, for them; and an
Assistant Secretary TO be in the Judges or
Committees office during the Exhibition.
gramme for each days Exhibition, and the
Secretary shall attend to the publication of
the same.
g. In addition to the officers provided by
the Constitution of the Association, there
shall be a Marshal and two assistants, aided
by Chief of Police with six or more as
sistants. The Marshal and Assistant Mar
shals to be designaed by red scarf. The
| Chief OF Police and Assistants to be known
| by cockade on the left side of the hat, AL
SO Superintendent for each Department to
be designated by 4 pink scarf, and Superin-
tendents of Glasses by blue scarf.
| z. The Chief Marshal, under the direction
of the President, and Assistants, with the
aid of the Police, shall see to the preserva-
| ton OF order on the grounds-look to the
protection of the property OF the Fair-see
| that no distractions accumulate in any pass
way--that no one obtrudes upon places set
apart tor special uses-that the gates are
properly guarded during the hours of Elk
hibition-and exercise authority in all cases
where, in their judgment, the good of the
Fair, or individual protection may demand
it.
The Chief Marshal and Chief of Police
during the hours OF Exhibition, shall make
their headquarters at such place, as the
President shall designate, TO receive in
structiOns from him, from time to time; and
the Chief of Police shall report to the Mar
shall, from time to time, any violations Of
the regulations adopted to preserve order
see that nothing is removed without the
proper order-guard strictly all articles or
animals for eXhibition-see that they are
not handled, misplaced, or carried off-keep
outsiders from coming within the sphere of
officers engaged in their duties-prevent all
| rioting, and arrest all offenders against the
peace and quiet OF the Fair.
8. The Superintendent and their Assist
ants shall have charge of all articles or ami
mails in their respective classes, and see that
| they are ready to enter the ring when called
for, with their number either attached to
the bride, or halter, orin possession of the
groom.
10 This Constitution may be amended al
any meeting of the Stockholders, by ma
jority of the Stock--each share of fifty dol
lars being entitled to 0nevot
10. All articles or animals upon the Fair
grounds designed for exhibition, shall be
under the control of the Directors; and
/ while every precaution will be taken for the
safe keeping of the same, they will in nc
case be responsible for any loss or damage
that Exhibitors may sustain.
IL. Com plimentary tickets Will be given
to such as the President and Directors may
designate: but in no case will tickets b.
transferable; nor will the badges of officers
and if any such are presented at the gate
the gatekeepers are instructed to keep them
II. No marks of ownership will be allow.
ed on any article or animal until after the
awards in such cases have been rendered
and any one violating this rule shall forfeit
the premium, should it be detected.
/ 13. No persons except the Judges, or such
as are authorized by the President. will bt
allowed to enter the arena of the Amphi.
theatre, whilst the exhibition Is going on
IA No officer will be allowed to exhibit
in the Department over which it is his duty
TO preside, nor will any one in the employ
of an officer be allowed to take his place il
such case.
: 15. IF iG be ascertained that any exhibition
has made, directly or indirectly, any tails,
statement in regard to any article or anima
exhibited, or ii any exhibitor shall attem p
to interfere with the judges in the per
formance of their duties, by letter or othe
means, he shall be excluded from competi
ton.
16. No person will be allowed to see tn,
entries until the awards are made, unless i
be an officer of the Fair.
IL. Exhibitors of stock in the arena mus
be careful to have the entry card either OF
the animal or in the possession of thu
!, groom.
IL. When but one article or animal is ex
hibited. no premium will be awarded, unles!
the Judge consider such article or ANNA
worthy of a premium.
49, No barren animal will be allowed t.
compete with one that breeds. except fol
the premiums offered for animals.
20. All articles or animals must be enter
ed in the books of the Secretary, and either
labeled or numbered before they will be re-
ceiyed by the Superintendent OF their re-
spective classes.
81. When the Judges of stock have made
, up their awards in each ring. they must re-
port to the Secretary, who will, by herald
or himself, proclaim the names of persons
entitled TO premiums.
%. All stock exhibited In the Exhibition
Grounds must be entered by nine O'Clock OF
} the day on which they are to be exhibited.
%. All the stock and articles must be en-
tered in the name of the bona fide owner
and a violation of this rule will operate as
forfeiture OF premium, should any be award
!, ed, and exclusion from future competitor.
| "a. The exhibition of stock in the Arena
Will commence at the time aud continue il