The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-29
Form of IA Constitution for Farmers
Clubs.

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From the American Farmers Advocated
As We are receiving constant inquiry us to the
necessary form OF procedure i'll organizing
clubs. We publish the following It's recommended
by the Tennessee State Board of Agriculture:
It may be changed to suit different localities
or local necessities.
ARTICLE I.
This Association shall be known us --
Farmers Club.
ARTICLE H..
Its object shall he to promote the interests of
agriculture, by procuring and disseminating the
practical experience of farmers Uf the country,
and to collect facts as to its material wealth, and
so advertise its resources as to attract to it cap
ital and labor.
ARTICLE III.
It's officers shall bca President, Vice President,
Recording Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian.
ARTICLE ".
Section l. 1t shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent to preside over the deliberations of the
Club; to maintain order and decOrIum; to enforce
the rules and regulations; to appoint commit
tees, and to call a meeting Ofthe Club, whenever
III his Judgment, theagricultbTal interests of the
parish may require it.
See. 2. The Vice President shall preside i'll the
absence of the President, and shall during such
time, be clothed with all the duties, powers and
privileges Of that officer.
See. 3. The Recording Secretary shall procure
a WCll-hOund book, i'll which he shall keen d
record of all the proceedings OF the Club. and
prepare such portions of the same for puhlica-
ton as the President or the Club may direct.
Sec. 1. The corresponding Secretary shall car
~ OH correspondence with the various Clubs in
the parish, or State, exchange proceedings, re
ceiye and read letters and answer the same, as
he ma be directed blythe President or the Club.
Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall take charge of the
money and pay out of the same, as he may be
directed by the Club making report 9th state
of the Treasury at each meeting.
Sec. 6. The Librarian shall take charge of all
books and papers, other than those belonging
to the Secretaries, and loan them to members
for a period not exceeding two months at one
time, and shall hold such members responsible
for all injuries done such books, and for their
return.
ARTICLE V.
Any person may be admitted Il member of this
Club who SympathiScS with the objects and pur-
poses Of the organization, upon paying the sum
of - dollars, and such a sum the Club may re-
| quire him to pay annually. Two-thirGs of this
sum shall be applied to the purchase of books
on agricultural subjects.
ARTICLE VI.
The President, Vice President and Recording
Secretary shall constitute, eX-efficiO, a Board of
Directors, and shall superintend the general
business of the Club, select subjects for discus
sion at eachmeeting-tlle announcement of such
subjects always to. be made at the meeting pre-
ylOus to their discussions. They shall also,
when advisable, procure suitable persons to de
liver lectures before the Club, and adopt any
means, not inconsistent with this constitution,
to further the interest and secure the prosperity
and success of the Club.
ARTICLE VII.
Honorary members may be elected by the
Club. who shall be entitled to all the privileges
of the organization without the payment of amy
fees. .,.a
ARTICLE VIII.
The regular meeting shall be held on the -
OF each month, and members absentiHg them.
selves without a good excuse shall be fined
cents. What constitutes a valid excuse shall bC
determined by the President.
ARTICLE IX.
All points of order shall be determined by the
President, but should any member feel aggriev
ed at his decision, he may appeal to the Club
and should tW0-thirds of the Club sustain such
member, then the rulings of the President shall
be reversed.
ARTICLE Y.
New members may he admitted by suhScrih
ing to this constitution, and paying the required
fees.
ARTICLE NJ.
The following shall be the order of business:
/. Calling Roll.
2. Reading proceedings last meeting.
3. Reports of officers and committees.
4. Admission of new member
5. Discussion of the regular subjects.
6. Announcement of subject for discussion
Z. Miscellaneous business.
8. Adjournment.
ARTICLE MI.
This Constitution may be altered, amended Of
repealed, by n vote of two-thirdso of all the mem
bers; which shall he, and is hereby constituted
q quorum for legislative purposes; but five shall
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