, 1872-02-22

Constitution and Bylaws of
the King Co. Farmers Club


citizens of the county, do mutually agree
to associate ourselves together into q
Club for that purpose, hereby pledglng
ourselves to be governed by the follow
ing Constitution and Bylaws
CONSTITUTION.
AET1cLE l. This Club shall be called
the King County Farmers Club.
ART. 2. Any person may become a
member of this Club by paying one dol
Iar into the Treasury, and signing his
name to the Constitution.
ART. 8. The officers of this Club shall
be President, Vice President, Secre-
tary, Treasurer and Executive Commit
tee of Eve.
ART. A. The officers of this Club shall
be elected by ballot, and shall hold their
offices for the term Of one year.
ART. s. The President shall preside
At all meetings of the Club call meet
mgs of the same and perform all duties
imposed on him by any Bylaw Of the
Club.
ART. G. The Vice President shall act
m all cases in the absence of the Presi-
dent.
AIT. T.. 1t shall be the duty of the
Seerssasy to keep fair record of an the
proceedings of the Club, to procure all
bscks and papers necessary for the
ame, conduct the correspondence and
make report thereof to the club at its
annual meeting in each year.
ART. 8. The Treasurer shall take
charge of all the moneys belongi g to
the Club, and disburse the same ON the
order of the Chairman of the Executive
Committee, and make report to the Club
Of the condition of the funds at the an
nual meeting each year /; but before en-
tering uron the discharge of his duty he
shall give bond to the President, with
approved sureties in such sum as shall
be fixed by the Club, faithfully to dis
charge the duties imposed upon him by
the Constitution and Bylaws of this
Club and to deliver to his successor all
moneys, books and property of any kind
belonging to the Club, had in his custo-
dy by virtue of his Office.
ART. 8. The President, Secretary and
three members shall constitute the Ex-
exutive Committee to do the business of
the Club, a majority Of whom shall be
quorum.
ART. 10. There shall be an annual
meeting of this Club at such place as
the Executive Committee may direct, on
the second Thursday in February in each
year, for the election of officers, pay
ment of dues and the transaction of any
business that may be brought before the
Club.
Art. IL. There shall be an Annual Fair
held by the Club, under the direction of
the Executive Committee, at such place
as said committee shall designate, on
the third Wednesday in October, in each
and every year.
ART. II. On, or before, the 1st of
August in each year the Executive Com
mittee shall arrange and publish list
of premiums for the next Annual Fair.
ART. 13. No premium exceeding ten
dollars for any prize shall be offered by
the Executive Committee.
ART. IA. Any person exhibiting farm
products for premium, shall file with
the Secretary written statement show
ing the manner of their production.
Art. Is. Any person claiming pre-
MUM for the product of any field of
grain or vegetables, shall present fair
specimen of the same and verify the
amount of the production by a certificate
of at least two disinterested persons.
ART. 16. Juries of not less than three
competent members of this Club, shall
be appointed annually. by the Executive
Committee, to award premiums on each
class of articles or products exhibited.
ART. II. The President shall deliver,
or procure some one to deliver, an ad-
dress on the interests of Agriculture at
each Annual Fair.
ART. IS. Whenever a vacancy shall
occur by death, resignation or other
wise, in any office ofthis Club, the same
may be filled by the Executive Commit
tee, to take effect only until the next
succeeding annual election of this Club.
ART. 10. This Constitution may be
altered or amended at any annual meet
ing of the Club by vote of two-thirds
of the members present.
BYLAWS.
1. Each member of this Club shall
pay tax of one dollar each year for the
support of the Club.
2. Any member refusing to pay his
dues shall not be allowed to vote at any
meeting of the Club, nor to enter any
thing at the Fair for premiums.
3. The Executive Committee shall
make such provisions as may to them
seem proper for the convenience and
accommodation of stock or other articles
at the Fair grounds.
4 No stock or article on exhibition
shall be removed from the Fair grounds
without the consent of the Executive