Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-20
Constitution for Farmers, Clubs.

ARTICLE I.-This Association shall be
known as-Farmers' Club.
ARTICLE lifts object shall be to pro-
mote the interests of agriculture, by pro-
curing and disseminating the practical ex-
perience of farmers of the county, and to
collect facts in regard to its material
wealth and so advertise it resources as to
attract to its capital and labor.
ARTICLE Hits officers shall be
President, Vice President, Recording Sec
rotary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasur-
er, and Librarian.
ARTICLE IV.-Section l. 1t shall be the
duty of the President to preside over the
deliberations of the Club; to maintain or
der and decorum, to enforce the rules and
regulations, to appoint committees, and to
call meeting of the Club whenever in his
judgment the agricultural interests of the
county may require it.
SEC. 2. The Vice President shall preside
in the absence of the President, and shall,
during such time, be clothed with all the
duties, powers, and privileges of that Off
Ger.
SEC. 3. The Recording Secretary shall
procure a well-bound book, in which he
shall keep a record of all the proceedings
| of the Club, and prepare such portions OF
the same for publication as the President
shall direct.
SEC. 4. The Corresponding Secretary
| hall carry on correspondence with the va
| rious Clubs in the county or State, eX-
change proceedings, receive and read let
| tiers and answer the same, as he may be di-
rected by the President or Club.
SEC. 5. The Treasurer shall take the
money and pay out the same, as he may
| be directed by the Club, making report
| of the state of the treasury at each meet
| ing.
! SEC 6. The Librarian shall take charge
| of the books and papers, other than those
| belonging to the Secretaries, and loan
them to members, for period not exceed
| ing TWO months at one time, and shall
| hold such members responsible for all in
iurieS done such books, and for their re-
| turn.
| ARTICLE V.-Any person may be admit
| ted member of this meeting who SYM
pathizes with the objects and purposes of
| the organization, upon paying the sum of
- dollars and such sum as the Club
may require him to pay annually. Two
| thirds of this sum shall be applied to the
purchase of books on agricultural subjects.
ARTICLE VI.-The President, Vice Pres
ident, and Recording Secretary shall con-
stitute ex-Officio, Board of Directors, and
shall superintend the general business of
| the Club, select subjects for discussion at
each meeting-the announcement of such
| subjects always to be made at the meeting
| preViOus to their discussion, and shall ap-
| point persons to open such discussions.
| They shall also, when advisable, procure
suitable persons to deliver lectures before
the Club, and adopt any means, not incOn-
sisteIt with this constitution, to further
the interest and secure the prosperity and
success of the Club.
ARTICLE VII.-Honorary members may
| 10 OIeotod bIy bo CIub EvbO oh no oT1ti-
tied 10 the privileges of the organization
without the payment of any fees.
ARTICLE VIII.-The regular meetings
shall be held Oh the -- of each month,
andmembers absenting themselves with
out good excuse shall be fined - cents.
Whit constitutes a valid excuse shall be
determined by the President.
Article IX.-All points of order shall
be determined by the President, but should
anymember feel agrieved at his decision,
he nay appeal to the Club, and should two
thirls of the Club sustain such member,
the rulings Of the President shall be re-
Vers,d.
Article New members may be ad-
mittd by subscription to this Constitu-
ton and paying the required fees.
Article XI.-The following shall be
the rider of business /. Calling Roll 2.
Reating proceedings of last meeting 8.
Reprts OF Officers and Committees /.
Admission of New Members 5. Discus
sionof the Regular Subjects; 6. Announce
men of Subject for Discussion; Z. Mis-
cellAeous business; S. Adjournment.
A!TICLE XII.-This Constitution may
be altered, amended, or repealed by vote
of tro-Jhirds of all the members; which
shall be, and is hereby constituted q quo
runfOr legislative purposes; but five shall
be asufficient number to transact all other
. busiess appertaining to the Club.