Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-05
Constitution OF the National AgrieuI.
.,. turaI Congress.


Having assembled in order to extend the
usefulness of the various associations and
societies organized for the purpose Of pro-
noting the interest of agriculture in the
United States, and in order to create unity
and harmony as well as concert of action in
reference to those measures calculated to
increase the efficiency of this, the most i'm
pOrtant of our national pursuits; and espe-
cially to secure the proper consideration Of
questions pertaining to the industrial and
commercial interests Of this large and pro-
ductive class of our people, this Association,
on this Sd day of October, representing
agricultural organizations from various
States and Territories in the United States.
do hereby adopt the following Constitution;
ARTICLE 1.
Section l. This Association shall be
designated the National Agricultural Asso-
citation.
ARTICLE Il.
Section l. Each State and Territory shall
be entitled to ttrO delegates, to be appoint
ed by the State Agricultural Society or As
ISOLATION, if there is an organization, if there
| is not, then the Governor of such State or
Territory shall appoint its delegates.
! Sec. ,. Each Agricultural College in the
! United States. organized III conformity with
| the law of Congress of 1862, made for that
| purpose, shall be- entitled to one representa-
tive.
See. 3. That each regularly organ
lied Agricultural Society of 80 or more
| members, witch shall have contributed to
the funds Of this National organization, in
! proportion 10 their representation. shall bc
I entitled to one representative.
ARTICLE III.
! Section !. Each delegate shall be entitled
! to vote in person. but no voting shall be al
7 lowed by proxy. All votes. except for cleo
/ ton Of officers. shall be ricU rOce. ANY
/ Delegate may call for a division, and a call
( for the yeas and nays may had on demand
Olive or more Delegates, and entered upon
! the Journal.
ARTICLE ".
Section |. A President, Treasurer and
one Vice President from each State and
| Territory shall be elected at the annual
meeting, by ballot: the President, Secretary
and Treasurer on a majority Of all the votes
/ cast, and the Viee-President for each State
shall be chosen by the Delegates of the res
I pectiye States.
| See. ?. The officers of this Association
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| shall have vested in them the administration
of the affairs of this Association. Tdeir cleo
| ton shall be the first business in order, and
they shall serve until their successors are
chosen. Seven members of this Council
shall constitute quorum for the transaction
I of business. In the absence of the PreSi-
dent they shall choose a chairman.
Sec. 3. The duty Of transacting the bush
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devolve upon the President and Secrefa rv.
The Secretary and Treasurer shall receive
such compensation rs the Council may de-
! teInine.
Sec. I. Special meetings of the Council
NAV be held ON the call Of seven members
/ thereof, twenty days notice to be given by
| the Secretary.
Sec. 3. In case of the removal. resigna-
ton or death Of any member Of the COun-
ell. or a vacancy. his place for the unexpired
J term shall be promptly filed by the State OF
| territory from which he was representa-
( tive. in the same manner in which represent
( tatives at large are chosen. 4 vacancy in
any State or territory shall be filed in like
manner.
! Sec. 8. 1t shah be the duty of the Execu-
! tive Council to recommend sdch measures
as will promote the interest of this As
! ISOLATION.
Sec. !. They shall provide for fun and
! accurate rewards of the proceedings Of the
| Council and the meetings of the Associa-
ton; they shall submit them at the annual
meetings, with statement of such business
as may require attention, and shall appor.
ton to each constituent body the assess
ment for the expesnes of this Association,
as provided for elsewhere.
Sec. 8. The Treasurer shall give secur-
tty in such SUN as may be required by the