The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-15

HGE6SStIX#I6EH III d PEUEGEN1uI6 LII Z8iSdlI1HlHS
clubs, we publish the following as recommended
by the Tennessee State Board of Agriculture:
1T may be changed to suit different localities
or local necessities.
ARTICLE ].
This Association shall be known as -
Farmers Club.
ARTICLE II.
Its object shall be TO promote the interests OF
agriculture, by procuring and disseminating the
practical experience of farmers of the country,
and to- collect facts as to its material wealth, and
so advertise ~tsresources asto attract toit cap
itaI and labor
ARTICLE III.
It's officers shall be President, Vice President,
Recording Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian.
ARTICLE ".
Section /. 1T shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent to preside over the deliberations of the
Club; tomaintain order and deeorun; to enforce
the rules and regulations; to appoint commit
tees, and TO call d meeting 0fthe Club, whenever,
iii his Judgment, the Observation-Disclosures of the
parish may require ii. s
Sec. Q. The Vice President shall preside in the
absence0ftne President, and shall during such
time DefeIofled with all the duties, powers and
privileges OF that officer.
Sec. 8. The Recording Secretary shall procure
q well-boand book, in which he shall keep a.
record of all the proceedings of the Club, and
prepare such portions of the same for publica-
ton as the President or the Club may direct.
Sec. Corresponding Secretary shall car
ry on correspondents with the various Clubs in
the parish, OrState, exchange proceedings, re-
ceive and Tead1etters and answer the same, as
ne may p6AlF6tb6u by Inc HF6SlueII EIne CIHD*
Sec. 5.8The 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 att each meeting.
Sec. o. The Librarian shalItake charge of all
books and papers, other than those belonging
to the Secretaries, and loan them to. members,
fora period not exceeding two mouths at one
time, and snail hold such members responsible
for allinjuTles done such books, and for their
return. a
ARTICLE u.
Anypefson may be adnittBd q member of this
Club who sympafhises with the objects and pur-
poses of the organization, upon paying the sum
ofr--dolars, and such g sum the Club may re-
dnfra him to- Dav annually. TwO-ihipds of this
suip shallbe applied TO the purchase of books
on agricultural subjects.
ARTICLE VI.
The President, Vice President and Recording
Secretary shall constitute, ex-Offici0, a Board OF
Directors, and shall slIperintend the general
business of the Club, selectsuljectsf0r discus
sion ait each eeting--th announcement Of sHeh
subjects always to be made at the meeting pre-
v0us to then 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
andsuccess of the Club.
ARTICLE vn.
Honorary members may be elected by the
Club, who shall be entitled to all the privileges
Of the organization without the payment Of any
fees.
ARTICLE vIII.
The regular meeting snail be held on the 49,
of each month, and members absenting them
selves without a good excuse shall be fined -
cents. What constitutes a valid excuse shall be
determined by the President.
ARTICLE
ali 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 tWO-thirds of the Club sustain such
member then the rulings OF tile President shall
be reversed.
ARTICLE x.
New members may be admitted by subserib
ing to this constitution, and payingtherequired
fees.
ARTICLE II.
Tho following shall be the ordero Of business:
LaGalling Roll.
2. Reading proceedings last meeting.
3. Ren0fts OF officers aud committees.
s Admission of new members.
s. Discussion OF the regular subjects.
9. Announcement of subject for discussion
q. Miscellaneous business.
s. Adjournment,
ARTICLE XII.
This Constitution maybe altered, amended OF
repealed, by d vote of Gwo-thirds of allthe mem
bers which shall be, and is hereby constituted
aqu0Funafo Tor legislative purposes; but five slal
be q sufficient number TO transact all bust
ness apDeTIaininc.