The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1871-04-26
Agricultural Societies-Farmers' Clubs.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS,

/ CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.
In accordance with our promise we give
an excellent form of constitution and by
laws, as adopted by the ''Gulf Cuust Agri-
cultural Society," of Pass Christian, and
very obligingly furnished US by tho secre-
tary, Elliot Henderson. Esq,
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE 1.-This association shall be
called the --- society ; and its
object shall be the acquisition and dissent.
nation of agricultural. horticultural and
pomological information, and the improve.
ment Of our Planting and farming lands.
ART. 2-Tke officers of this society shall
be presia Int, bee president. recording
ons4 ysaf ,o,:. o,a,:s.,sHending secretary and
society to fiii un 1na1ta afhS5a fBhisces s-<
ART. o.-Ihe President shall preside ,t
a.. "ee''ngs OF the society, with power to
sign topics for discussion, at the snc~aa.;.s a us
OF the members. '''''
ART. 4-In tho absence of tbs nro.;
dent. his powers shall be exercised hw hr ,ho
vice president, and in the absence Of tho
vice president, temporary chairman sh"m
be appointed by vote of the society
ART. 5.-The recording secret3rv sh.u
keep record of the proceeding of ova".' ~
meeting. which shall be read bv Him st v'y thS
opening of the next meeting after. He
shall preserve all reports of comm;t,.as
essays, and other papers belonc;no En- 49, /!
society. ~ '"o
ART. 6.-The corresponding secre,orv !
shall conduct all correspondence of Tho So !!
daaty with similar organizations, or with in.
etc. ..sls; effect exchanges of seeds. orafts
to new direct the attention of tho .o,.;a.
perimentsscts of cultare promisinr
fils. for the eSieplture. etc. keep
respondence O. perfH~the society,
Art. 7-Ths. hs.Axsasuf<..l
Laan % ,felv all moneys belong
c;o,v. d;sbursing the same y
| the society, and by written
ART. s.-There shall be a
of the society, discussion
4 yiously announced. which
meuced by a member or hi
ienated at the previous meel
siding officer, with such 9th
the society may deem propQ
: ART. 9.-The annual
: the first Saturday in--
!. each year. at which time
: society shall be chosen BY
Art. 10. Candidates fq
d this society are electe
y thirds vote Of the mem'
+. the person SO elected bee
er tie society by paying the
to g., and signing the CO.
er ART. Il.-Ths consti
IS. .us. me-. be alercd or am
5e lof two thirds of the member
-.,.~ ,oootino--NOtiCG OtU
& change having been given at
II meeting.
A. ART. 1.-The regular meeting Of
q. cietv shall be held on the --
he of each month, at - O'Clock, at-
n ART. S.-ln the discussions of thtV
mt cietv the members ore expected TO con
str;otlv to parliamentary rules: and al
n the oneniug address is delivered. no mel
te her will be allowed to speak more than Z
ne consecutive minutes, except by spec'ai pc
no mission of the society.
On Ayr. 3.-Members are expected 10 at'ei
Ily puuctually the regular monthly meeungs
,ct the society and lfor every failure t" DO
We w;,, he liable to fine of --. unless
ed satisfactory excuse is received by the pref
le, dent of the society ,o
m ART. 4.-To defray the current e1Pe
nd .es Of the society provide books and
n ,,ors for the use Of the MEMBERS etc.,
ny quarterly fee of g. will be charged ga ga
;ty nember-this fee to be paid the treasu'
Mt, each quarter in advance. .:,;,,
iv ART. 5.-Each member has the pr.vle
m. ,f Introducing one or more OF bis iflei
in fwho are not members,) at the resu'
an. meetings Of the society; and these i5ien a;eo,
ich 50 introduced, may participate IN .Gs uisv
err .ions of tho society, upon the '"'''''''''
,ry the presiding officer. ,....,t .t /,
ON ART. Give meinoe'S ouo
say regular meeting, shall .ns.s cons.'
in " Art Especial meetings may DC .
Who :, % anv time BY the president at the reqI
by Of the members.
s. ,ss, nreod is said to have been t1rsf made
: 's% - venst by the English, about looO'