The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-12

anu 10 COLLECT IaCIS DIS 10 lES lldtSIIdl WEALTH., dntI
so advertise it's resources as to attract to it cap
ital and labor.
ARTICLE III.
It's officers shall be 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 decOrum; to enforce
the rules and regulations; to appoint commit
tees, and to call a meeting Ofthe Club, whenever
in his Judgment, the agricultural interests Of the
parish may require it.
Sec. 9. 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 officer.
Sec: 3. The Recording Secretary shall procure
d well-b0und book, i'll which he shall keep a
record of all the proceedings OF the Club, and
prepare such portions OF the same for publlca-
ton as the President Or the Club may direct.
Sec. 4. The Corresponding Secretary shall car
ry on correspondence with the various Clubs in
the parish, or State, exchange proceedings, re-
ceive and read letters and answer the same, as
he may be directed by the 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 OF the state
of the Treasury ut 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 a member of this
Club who sympathises witt 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-thirds 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-Oficio, a Board Of
Directors, and shall sunerintend the genera
business of the Club, select subjects for discus
sion at 6achmeeting-the announcement of suc1
subjects always to be made at the meeting pre-.
v1Ous 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 am
fees.
ARTICLE VIII.
The regular meeting shall be held on the -
of each month, and members absenting them
selves without a good excuse shall be fined =
cents. What constitutes a valid excuse shall b.
determined by the President.
ARTICLE TX.
All points of order ahall be determined by thu
President, but should any member feel aggriev
ed at his decision, he may appeal to the Club
and should two-thirds of the Gu sustain sucl
member, then the rulings of the President shall
be reversed.
.-- ARTICLE X.
New members may be admitted by subscrih
ing to this constitution, and paying the requires
fees.
ARTICLE Nj.
The following shall be the order of business:
l. Calling Roll. O.
2.'Reading proceedings last meeting.
3. Reports of officers and committees.
4. Admission of new members.
S. Discussion of the regular subjects.
6, Announcement OF subject for discussion
Z. Miscellaneous business,
3: Adjournment, -.
ARTICLE XII.
This Constitution may be altered, amended o
repealed, by a vote OF tWO-thirdS of allthe mem
bers which shall be, and Is hereby constitute
q quorum for legislative purposes; but five shal
be a sufficient number to transact all other bus
ness appertaining,