Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-12-25

disseminating the practical experience of
the farmers OF the country, and to collect
facts as to its material wealth, aud 50 ad,
vertise Its rssohrceb as ~ attarct - II
capitol and labor.
ARTICLE nj. "
Its officers shall be.a Presidsnt, Vice
President, Recording aud Corresponding
SECRETARY, Librarian, and Treasurer.
ARTICLE ". q.
Section I. T. shall DO the duty of the
President to preside over the deliberations
OF the Club to maintain order and deco
rum ; to enforce the rifles aud regulations -;
to appoint committees, aud to call a meet,
idg Of che Club whenever, ii his jddgo-
tieut, tho agricultural interests Of the
county may require it, st .e ~a-e.r-.
Sec. 2. The Vice President shall pre-
sids in the absence of the President, and
shall during such time, be clothed With
oil the. duties, powers aud privileges of
that ofiee. f'ttg.y ri Oh.
Sec. 8. Tho Recording Secretary shall
procure d well bound book. in which be
shall keep q record Of all the proceedings
ct the Club, and prepare such portions Of
the same for publication as the President
Of the Club may direct. tas lt.,s7 7,
Sec. 4. The Corresponding Secretary
shall carry OF correspondence with the va,
rious Clubs in the county, or State, ex-
change proceedings, receive and read let
tiers aid nsw the same, as ho may be
directed by the President or Club.
Sec. D; Tho Treasurer shall take charge
Of tho money aud pay out Of the samo as
be may 10 directed by the Club, making
report Of tie state 81 tic Treasury at each
Injecting. '' ..'- g
See. 6. the librarian siall take charge
Of all books and papers, other than those
belonging to tho Secretaries, and loan
them TO members, for a period not ex>
ceodiug two months at one time. and shall
hold such members responsible for all in
juries done such books, aud for their re-
turn. T.E q .-. '
ARTICLE V. -
Amy person may be admitted y men,
Der Of this Club who sympathiyes With the
Iobjects and purposes Of the organization,
upon paying the gum Of -; and
such a sun the Club may require him to
pay ANNUALLY ; ,two>tLirds of this sum
shall be applied to the purchase Of books
on agricultural subjests.
ARTICLE VI
The President, Vice President and
Recording Secretary shall constitute, ex-
cficio, a Board Of Directors, and shall SUI
perintend the general business of the Club,
select subjects for discussion at each meet
ing the announcement of such subjects
always to be made at the meeting pre-
vious 10 their discussion. They shall also,
when advisable, procure suitable persons
to deliver 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 BIZ
the Club, who shall be entitled to all the
privileges of the organization without Ito
payment of any fees.
sl.-a ARTICLE VIII. o..
The regular meeting shall be held or
the - Of each month, and members
abseSting themselves without a good OK
cuse, shall be fined - cents. What
constitutes a valid excuse shall be determ.
med by the President. .s u
ARTICLE TX. .F ...
All points Of order shall be determined
by the President but should any NOM
Der feel aggrieyed at his decision, he may
appeal to the Club, and should two.thirds
of The Club sustain such member; then
the rulings of the President shall be re-
versed.
.a ARTICLE X.
10 avoid the heavy taxes incurred by
litigation, members who shall have. per>
sonal difficulties which they cannot ami>
cably settle, shall Submit the same to the
Club for adjustment. The President or
disputsuts may select two members each
who shall select three other disinterested
persons, either members of tire Club or
not, making q referee committee Of seven,
to arbitrate the difficulty. If either Tarty
Feels that he has not received Justice he
can appeal to the Club, and q tso.third
vote OF the same shall reverse the decis-
sion, which shall be 6nal. Should either
party dissent to this FINAL ruling he shall
no longer be entitled 70 the protection or
cooperation Of the Club. 7tst tr la
-. .1f ARTICLE xf: Tlaf'fu ~
New members may be admitted by sub.
scribihg to this CONSTITUTIONS and paying
the regular fees. .ss
,p ARTICLE XII. ~
The following shall be the order Of bus
mess: LIST. Calling the roll. %. Read
ing the proceedings Of last meeting. Sd.
Report of officers and committees. 4th.
Admission of new members. 5th.. Dis,
cussion Of regular subjects. 6th. An.
nouneemeht Of subjects for discussion at
next meeting. 7th. Miscellaneous BUSH
ness. Sth. Adjournment. 70 da., ere
l-ta.a. ARTICLE XIII. 1al .si
This constitution may. be altered,
amended or repealed by a vote of two
thirds Of all the members, which shall be