Litchfield enquirer., 1871-11-02
CHAPTER cxxxv.
CHAPTER cXxxv. An act for the Incorporation, of State Board of Agriculture.

An act for the Incorporation, of State Board of
 Agriculture.
 be n enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre- Semt0ttOes 5n General Assembly conUened:
 Sec. l. The governor. one person appointed rom each county by the incorporated agricuitur- a society In that county or when there are sever- Sl incorporated societies in one county, by mutual agreement of those societies, orln rotation from four persons appointed by the governor, with the advlce and consent of the Senate shall constitute the State Board of Agriculture.
 ., Sec. One half of the appointed members of the m board shall retire from office on the second Wednesday of May, in each year, according to their appointments. The vacancies thus occur ring shall be filled by the Governor and Senate. or by the agricultural societies, as the offices were before filled, and the persons thus appoint ed shall hold their offices for two years from the expiration of the formerterms. Other vacancies may be filled in the same manner for the remain ger or vacant terms. At the first meeting of the Doaro, the Individuals whose term of office ex- pres ln une year shall be determined by lot.
 pee. S The bord shall meet at one of the stat capitals, where the general assembly snaii meet at least once in each year, and as much oftener as may be deemed expedient. The members of the board of agriculture snah receive no compensation for their eervi- ces but each member shall receibe his neces- sary travelling expenses while engaged in the duties of his office, for term of service not to exceed fifteen days in each year unless del- egatco py tne board to some special duty re- qulring longer service.
 Sec. 4 The board may appoint and pre-. ex-ofiicio member of the same and who shall receive for his services out of the apnro- priatlon tor the use of the board, such sum as the board skall direct.
 Sec. D. The board shall investigate. such suoJects relating to Improvement in agricul- tufe ana horticulture in this state as they tnlnk proper, and may take, hold in trust, ana exercise control over donations or be- quests made to them for promo3ing agricnl- suiai education, or the general interests of husbandry
 sec D. The board may prescribe forms lors and regulate the returns required of the ulnerent agricultural societies, And furnish to sne secretary of each such blanks as they Isem necessary to secure uniform and relia- Dle statistics, and any society neglecting In Uny year to comply with the regulations of sno board. shall not be entitled to tho allow noM sne state, as qy law now provided, the year next succeeding.
 sec. ( The board shall annually on, or DeIore the fourth Wednesday of May, by their cnalrman or recretaay submit to the Legisla tufe Q detailed report of their doings, with s@cn recommendations and suggestions as shs interest of agricultural may require.
 A. 1eS 2. The secretary of the board under N eas ea5sssson @ of the of the comptroller shall auA an abstract of the returne ,se ss.a.ss...sa, I ss ssDcasLes as ne deems useful, toeether with ,' sne report to the egislature pFovided tba, s. Sne whole volyme shall not exceed three hnn ared and htty pages octave, and the whol, number to be printed shall not exceed fou 3hOusands one thousand for the use If Tn, Aonerai Assembly. and three thousand fo distribution under direction of the board.
 Sac. 9. The secretary shall visit different sections of the state for the purpose of inuuir ing into the methods md wants of practica huobandgy ascsztained the adoption of agri