The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-10-31

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| the productions of Hardeman county
sh ould not be placed on exhibition and
| inducements held out to improve them
each year. a spirit of rivalry and q de-
termination to excel in the productions
of the soil, in stock, cattle and the me-
| chanical arts is of too much importance
| to be neglected, and needs no arguments
from US to prove it. Below we give the
constitution of the association, and ask
for it careful reading. As will be seen,
the association meets in Bolivar on the
| first Saturday in each month
| ARTICLE 1.
lsT This Association shall lie known
as the Central agricultural and NeckaH
| zeal Association Of HQrlemsau County.
2ND. Its object shall be to promote the
| interest of Agriculture and the Mechanic
! Arts by procuring and disseminating the
| practical experience Of farmers and me-
! chaIics Of the county, and by collecting
! facts as to its material wealth and 50
| advertise its resources rs to attract to It
| capital and labor
| ARTICLE IL
It's offcers shall he President, Vice
| President, Recording and Correspond
ing Secretary, Treasurer, and Il Libra
| rian.
| ARTICLE III.
SECTION lst. Il shall be the duty Of the
| President to preside over the deliberations
| of the Association; to maintain order
| and decorum; to enforce the rules and
| regulations; to appoint committees, and
| to call a meeting Of the Association
| whenever in his judgment the ngricul-
| tural or mechanical interest Of the county
may require II.
SEC. 2nd. The Weep President sha
preside in the absence of the President,
and shall, during such time, be clothed
I with all the duties, powers and privileges
| of that officer.
SEC. 3D. The Recording Secretary
| shall procure weli-boQnd book, IL
which he shall keep q record of all the
! proceedings Of the Club, All prepare
| such portions IF the same for publication
as the President or the Club may direct
| SEC. 4th. The Corresponding Secretary
! shall carry on correspondence with the
various Clubs in the county, or State,
| exchange proceedings, receive and read
| letters, and answer the same, as he may
| be directed by the President CT the
| Club
| SEC. 5th. The Treasurer shall take
| charge of the money and recaipt for and
| pay out the same, as he may be directed
| By the Association, making report Of
| the state Of the Treasury at each meeting.
SEC. 9th. The Librarian shall take
charge of ali the books AMI papers other
| than those belonging to the Secretary
| and Treasurer, and loan them to mem.
| bers for period not exceeding one week
| at one time, and shall hold such mtm-
| beIs responsible for all injuries done
| such books and for their return. a fine
| Of ten cents shall be paid per week for
each book or periodical kept beyond uns
week, unless it is re issued upon the Sec
setary's book
| ARTICLE ".
| Any person may be admitted a mem
| Der of this Association who sympathizes
with the objects and purposes Of the or
! ganizatiOn, upon paying the sum Of 0ns
| dollar as initiation fee, and such other
amount as the Association may assess
| annually.
The President, President and
| Secretary shall constitute, e< obici0,
Board Of Directors, and shall superin-
tend the general business of the Associa-
ton, select subjects for discussion at
! each meetiug-th e commencement Of such
subjects always to be made a meeting
previous to their discussion. They shall
also, when advised, procure suitable par
! sons to deliver lectures before the Assoc
citation, and adopt any means not moons
| sis.enC with this constitution to further
| the interest and secure the prosperity
and success of the Association.
ARTICLE VI
Honorary members may be elected by
| the Association, who shall be entitled 10
| sill the privileges Of the Organization
except Voting-wi,hout the paylnen: Of
any fees.
ARTICLE VII.
The regular meetings shall be held on
tie first Saturday Of each month, aud
members absenting themselves without n
good excuse shall be fined ten cents.
What constitutes a valid excuse shall be
determined by the President The meet
ing to DO called at II o'clock 4 N.
ARTICLE VIII.
All points Of order shall be determined
by the President in accordance with par
liamentary usage; but should any mCIn-
Der feel sggrieved at his decision, be
nay appeal to the Association, and should
two-thirds Of the members present sus>
the President shall be reversed.
ARTICLE TX.
New members may be admitted by a
majority ballot, and 10y subscribing ia
this constitution aud paying The required
fees.
ARTICLE Y.
The following shall Ire the order Of
business:
( mn f,-F1
srcosD- Reading proceedings OF lass russ-Trg.
/ TuIRD-Rerorts Of osIeers aud committees.
| Observation-Disclosures Of members
| TIFTH-Discusson Of the regular subject.
| rB-Annouucsm-nt q subjss: pr t.s-uHsigR.
! SEvESTH- Miscellaneous business.
Acknowledgements.
ARTICLE VI.
This constitution may be altered
amended or repealed by vote Of two
, thirds of all the members, after proposed
I amendment shall have laid over one
month and members notified.
A majority shall be and is hereby con-
, stituted n quorum for Legislative pur-
poses but five shall be a sufficient nun
/ Der to transact all other business apper
, tanning to the convenience or interests o
the Association.
The 14ralancFG Of last Sunday thu
refers TO the only survivor Of family o
l twelve persons:
Little Mary Sullivan, aged eleven, i
/ the only surviving member Of taIniil
e Of twelve persons, who, two months ago
: lived on upper Main street Mary hat
Jns fever but she went through safe
e though her kind red all fell victims, an,
d now being left alone in the world, DR.
n Luke F. Blackburn has adopted her
Yesterday the chilIs new father &
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