Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23
Tie Indepen lence Hoo tioultural So
ciety.

c1oty.
EDITOR BULLETiN:-YOur issue of the 9th inst
gave the proceedings of the preliminary meeting
called for the purpose of organizing a horticultu-
raj society. At that meeting committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. 1Oman, Il. B. Older and LOOmis,
were appointed to draft and report Constitution
and By Laws .or the government of the society.
At All adjourned ing, held on the 18th inst, o
Consti luton was reported by The committee, and
after amendment, adop.ed, as follows:
ARTICLE
This association shall be called the ''Indopeu-
dcDce lloii cultural Society,""
API"CLE II.
This society shs II have for its object, the ad
vancement OF the science and art of horticulture,
Horticulture, arborculture and pomology through
out Buchanan county, ~ means of stated meet
ings for speeches, essays and discussions, and by
public exhibitions, ut such times ard places the
society may direct
sTICLI III.
The officers of this soce 81 all be chosen an
n,lally and shall consist of Il President Vice Pres
ident ana Secretary--who shall also act as Treas
urer; also an Executive Commit ee of three, to
act in conf auction with The officers in promoting
the objects of the society in The community at
large.
ARTIcLEIv.
The President, and in his absence the Vice
Preside 1t, shall preside at all meetings Of the
Gle" aud perform such other duties usually
a..ach to his Office.
AsTICLE v.
The Secretary and Treasurer shall keep n cor
rect ecord of the transac ions of tie society have
in his charge all the books and pape $, receive all
fulos of the society and disburse the same under
lis direction, and make general report the end
of each year. .--..,- H. ..- g..
hEftrLE VI.
This constitution ma: ;,c altered or amended at
rtar a.f h.l 1,vs ,<,tA .,f
wo-thirds, of the members present, provided
notice of sucn proposed amendment or ate att on
shall have been given at previous regular meet
ing.
ARTICLE VII.
Any person may become member of this So
cie.y by 81. ming the cOnsi 'tutOn and paying the
sum of one dollar.
The following ofhccis were rhen chosen for the
ensuing yea, .O-wit:
.'reetdeh.-J. S. BoJck.
Vice Presidcnt-D. s. Lee.
Secretary and Treasurer. l.. Loomis.
Execu i've COmmittce-Dr Geo. Warnc. T.. d.
Older and John Wiley.
Alter gchcral discussion o. topics connected
with no cu'ture, the society adjourned till
Tuesday evening, the 10Th last .s.
At the meeting on Tuesday eve ming, the follow
ing Bylaws were adop co, viz:
BYLAWS.
SEC. /. The annual cleo. ion of officers shall be
held On the fl st Tuesday evening OF each year.
The officers elect shall, el.er upon me discharge
been duly announced.
SEC. ,. Five members present at any regular
meeting of the socie.J shall constitute quorum
foi ne ..ansaction of business.
SEC. 3. the time ala place for regular meet
ngs shall De determined from time 10 time by
resoln.' ION of the society. Special meetings Of
the soce.y shall be called b. the President at the
written request of the Executive Commit &C. or of
one third of the members, notice of the same to
be issued by the Secretary.
SEC. 4. The following shall be the order Of
proceedings at the rcsu ar meetings Of the sOcie-
t., ON:
i. Read ng of minutes.
2 Kepors Of committees.
g. Communications.
4. Unfinished business.
g. New business.
g. Spcecnes, essays and discussions on special
topics iOi me evening.
l. General discussion, answers to queries, &C.
SIC. s. All claims against the society shall be
referred wi.hout m0.;on to the Executive Com
mi. ee, 0 be returned with ,leir recommendation
on or before the he / regular meeting.
SEC. g. The Secretary and Treasurer shall make
a financial eport, showing rece pts aud d'sbnrse-
men o. tho ,ilLs OF tie sOcie. ION .he ST reg
ular meetilgs in Janra.y and July of each year,
the Executive Commit ee to be examined and re-
ported rpon at tie next re-. dlai meeting, for the
ac. on o. the society.
SEC. 1t shall be re special duty OF the Ex-
ecu.ive CO.rm tee to recommend at each regular
meeting, .opics for discussion at The next regular
meeting or NEE. ings, zoe anime and report upon
port of Tie Secre,a and y easurer; % provide a
SUI able place 10. The meetings Of sOcie ", and
in conjr melon wi. Officers of he socie.y, 20
have charge of all exhibitions of he society and
make needfrl rues and re.ula 10 ~ for the gov
ernmenI of tie same, ard 10 recommend to the
socic y, premium lis Tor exhibitions. o-
SEC. g.. The society may elect honorary mem
beers without requirement of fee. Honorary
members shall have no voice in the business OF
the society.
SEC o. The dclibe- ations of this society shall
be goveln med by such parliamentary rules as may
be app icable TO oigs liza.i Tors of like character
Cushing's Manual to be accepted az final authori-
$ &C. 10. Special R.les Of O,ter
l.. Each member s1a,l address the chair on
rising for deoate or discussion. e
= No member shal speak in discussion longer
than Zen IN mites q. one lime, unless by permits
3. All resolutions shall be offered in writing.
SEC. II. Tie oider o. business and special rules
Of 0 der adopted in these By-I avs may be sus-
pended ut any regula meeting by the unanimous
consent Of the members present.
SEC. -. These Bylaws nay be altered or
amended at any re-. 'ar meeting of the society by
vote Of two birds OF nc me, oers present writ
ten notice Of sucn alteration or amendment hay
ing been given at y p,eyiOus regular meeting.
1.-THE Small fruits was .he special topic deci-
ded upon for the first regular discussion to be had
on Tuesday evening, the 9th, at the office Of Lee
& Weart.
Mr.. Geo. JOsselyn, upon invitation Of the sOcl-
ETY., consented to speak at some near future meet
ing on the subject of Landscape Gardening.
1t was decided, for the preeent, to hold the
meetings Of me society on Tuesday evening OF
each week. at seven O'Clock, sharp.
A cordial invitation Is extended by the society
to all persons interested in any of the branches Of
horticulture, to he present at these meetings. The
society is designed to be in no sense exclusive,
or confined In its membership to residents of H.
dependence. All persons in the county Of Bu-
chanan who feel an interest in its objects in
vited to connect themselves with it and assist In
making II an efficient aid to garden, fruit, flower
and tree culture In our county.
The newt regular meeting, as before stated, will
be held ut the office of Lee & Weart, on Tuesday
evening, tho 9th inst, ut Z O'Clock.
j. L. LOOMS,
February ed, 1879. Secretary.