The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-10
THE COUNTY FAIR.
The Ia Sale County Agricultural
Society Have n Meeting.
Rich and Rare Proceedings.

Last Tuesday, at o'clock p NJ, the supposed
members Of the La Sale County Agricultural
Society met at Turner Hall, President Lewis
in the chair, and Sec. Bowman at his table
The attendance was large, and on the counte-
nance of each at the members there seemed to Se
an unmstakable determination to do "busiuess."
Z. c. Lewis, from the auditing committee, re.
ported the accounts of TIE treasurer and secre.
tsry for the past year CO ect.
On motion Of NJ. Z, ,rtney, the report was
received and approved.
w. E. Beck, from the special committee, ap.
pointed a. the last meeting, to examine the con-
stitution an. all subsequent Amendments and
ascertain what the present constitution is, re.
ported at length, giving a history of the society
from It's first organization to tue present time.
The main object Of the inquiry WAS to determine
what constitutes membership.
The committee conclude that any person who
may have paid his initiatory membership zee Of
of 81. and oil annual dues since joining, is
membsr entitled to vote and hold Office.
Mr. Johns moved to receive and adopt
Su"ih tcSiISV HOLioU W aSCtpt uOt necessary.
billiard wanted to know who are the men,
bers entitled to vote on this question.
Chair-It is not my province to decide
Ed Lawis-Secretary can turn to the section
of the oonsttution on the subject
Secretary read the section two tim %, and then
once more, on demand Of members of slow
appreciation or imperfect hearing.
Armstrong-Those who paid their 81 and 81
every year since are members.
Truo-Accordiug to the strict meaning of
this constitution, there IL not o person present
" 10 is a member Of the society, if he has failed
- pay BIS regular dues.
r.aey-What about the 800 men who paid
y % each. years ago, to save the society grounds
and hold life membership
Beck--We can now only examine and vote ND
or down this report.
Courtney--l am not prepared to accept h re.
port that will throw the society out OF existence.
Hilliard-lf | understand the constitution,
we have no legally elected officers.
Josiah Shaver-We have no officers and we do
not own the land.
Wakeiield-Haven't We deed OF the land
President-Yes to tbs La Salle County Agri-
cultural, Mechanical and horticultural Society.
Courtney-I suppose the $40 members have a
i'eii O1 tic iuuus euu cuH levy On " we hhd
better sell it and begin anew.
Ed. Lewis-The holding Of $ 10 badge makes
the holder member. It's nonsense to say we
have no society. (Here gave 'em law for it,
Beck made the same remarks, only better, AMI
then Lewis pitched in and beat Beck on the same
speech. Beck and Ed. Lewis can make good
speeches .-REpoRTRl
Nichol-Whcn gears run out, are the certif-
Gates deadp
Lewis, Sr,, decided pont Of order.
Lewis, jrTho Chair ~ correct. l sustain
the Chair. Voice ia the corner "Who viii sus-
tain you!' Lauehterl
Lyman Cadwel--I tried 30 ply my dollar
and BUCl, refused to take il
Becl;-I never refused tn take dola: in my
life. UsughterJ
Armstrong moved thar every man who holds
certificate Of ten dollars, aud al-a every man who
paid $50 last year, shall he allowed to vote on
this report.
Cogswell--l move TO un,rd.
Chair--Tho amendms D., out OF order.
John Stout---Ihn - .umtnary movement
to allow Outsiders OF til, 80 tu vote.
Sam Parr--I uoderst , It that every man who
paid his dollar las, ye. !, ontited to vote. and
the FLU Fellows must Ne, her modths shut.
Strobel--liow was i, wien your society was
starving, and We $40 M helped youY You
were glad to yet our $40 did not think that
"dead head" but live ~ Zip! tApplause