The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-02-10
CONSTITUTION .


Art. lst. This association shall be known al
the Lyon County Horticultural Society.
Art. I'd. The officers of this society shall
consist OF president, Vice-president, secreta
~ and treasurer, who shall be elected by bal
lot annually at the January meeting. There
shall be standing committees of three persons
each on the following subjects, viz: Business
vineyards, Flowers and Orchards. Special
committees may be appointed by the society.
Art. 8. The duties of the president shall be
to preside at all meetings of the society, coun.
tersign all checks or drafts drawn on the treas.
urer, and appoint all committees
Art. 4. The duty of the vice-presdent shall
be TO preside in the absence of the president.
Art. 3. The duties of the secretary shall be
TO keep record of all the proceedings of the
the society, and draw orders on the treasurer
for the payment of all debts of the society.
Art. 6. The duties Of the treasurer shall be
to collect ali dues Of the society, to disburse
the same upon orders drawn by the secretary
and countersigned by the president.
Art. I. 1t shall he the duty of the standing
committee on business "a. :. arc Mater for
discussion and other business for the action OF
the society, and bring the same before them at
the proper time.
standing committees to make examination OF
the special objects for which each is appoint
ed, and report their labors at the regular meet
ings Of the society.
AT D. any gentleman may become men,
Der OF this society by signing the constitution
and the payment of one dollar annually and
any lady by signing the constitution.
Art. 10. The annual meetings of this society
shall be held in Emporia on the first Saturday
OF January OF each year at 10 O'Clock a. IN. un-
less otherwise ordered by the society.
Art. IL. Special meetings may be called by
the president and secretary whenever they
deem the interests of the society will be there
by advanced.
At af3o
ing committees shall hold their offices one
year or until their successors are chosen.
Art. ID. Seven members shall continue q
quorum for the transaction of business.
Art. IA. Bylaws may be enacted at any reg
ular meeting.
Art. 10. This constitution may be altered OF
amended at any regular meeting by two
thirds vote OF the members present.
On motion the society proceeded to the elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year with the
following result: President, j. NJ. Miller, OF
Fremont; Vice-President, Prof. A. d. Cham
pers, of Hartford; Secretary, Robert Milliken,
Of Emporia, Treasurer; E. w. Cunningham,
of Emporia.
On motion f. W. Cunningham. Robert Mil
lken, and j. NJ. Miller were appointed COM
mittee on bylaws to report at the next meet
ing.
On motion the president was made chairman
of the committee on business. The committee
as appointed consists of j. NJ. Miller, j. S.
Craig and A. G. white. The appointment Of
the other standing committees was deferred
until the next meeting.
On motion Robert Milliken was re-
quested to prepare an address for the next
meeting on the culture and varieties of the
grape, and J. NJ. Miller one on the planting OF
trees.
On motion adjourned to meet in the court
house on the first Saturday of March at 10 o.
clock a. IN. j. NJ. MILLER, President.
ROBERT MILLIKEN, Secretary.