The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-05-30

Society. In case of the death, illness or
inability of the President to perform the
duties of his office. the Board of Man
ayers shall elect a Vice President to act
in his stead, who shall have the same
power and perform the same d"f--,
tha lPrAsi'l"-'-
Iif. ). The Vice Presidents shall take
charge of the affairs of the Society in
their several districts to advance all its
objects, to call upon farmers to report
the condition of agriculture in their
nelghborhoods, to ask for information
OF the modes of cultivation adopted by
different farmers, and, as far as i'm their
power, to make known the resources OF
their districts, the nature of the soil. its
good geological character and as all such
matters as may be interesting to farm
ers generally.
art. 6. The Treasurer shall collect
and receive all monies belonging to the
Society, keep an account of all receipts
and all payments made 10y him, furnish
a statement Of his account at any time
when called for by the President or by
any meeting of the Board of Managers,
and shall give such security as they may
require for the faithful performance of
his trust. He shall not pay any bills
except they have been audited and ap-
proved by the Board Of Managers and
an order drawn for the amount signed
by the Chairman of the Board and at
tested by the Recording Secretary.
art. :. The duty of the Correspond
ing Secretary shall be to invite a CORES
pondence with all persons interested in
agriculture, that new seeds, vegetables,
or live stock mayb introduced and their
fitness for cultivation or propagation in
this County tested, and generally to OBJ
tain information upon subjects of inte-
rest to this Society, and also to invite
mechanics to forward models or imple-
ments for examination and trial. At
each stated meeting of the Society, or
when duly called upon, he shall read his
correspondence, which shall, either the
whole or such parts as may be selected
by the Society, form portion OF the
transactions.
art. s. The Recording Secretary shall
keep the minutes of the Society and of
the Board of Managers; attest orders
drawn properly on the Treasurer; and
at the close of each year shall prepare
such parts of the minutes and transac-
tions of the Society as may be designat-
ed for publication.
ART. 8. The Librarian shall take charge
of all books, pamphlets, etc, belonging
to the Society, and shall act as curator
to preserve seeds, implements, or what
ever property the Society may possess.
Art. 10. The Board of Managers shall
transact the business Of the Society gen.
orally, shall Superintend and direct the
publication Of such of the reports and
transactions as they may deem proper,
designate the time and place for annual
exhibitions, regulate the expenditures,
examine all accounts, call special meet
ings of tie Society when they may deem
necessary and keep such general charge
of the affairs of the Society as may best
promote its interests. They shall Sc
lect their own Chairman and meet
monthly. Five members shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
AIt. II. Any member who may be
present at a meeting Of the State Socie-
ty Shall be duly qualified to act as Dele
gate from this Society.
At. Il. The Society shall meet annu-
ally on Monday Of the December term
of Court at Coudersport, when all the
officers Of the Society shall be elected
by general ticket for the ensuing year,
and until another election. They Shall
also hold a general meeting at the time
of the annual exhibition and special
meetings whenever called 10y the Board
of Managers. Fifteen members shall
constitute a quorum, but no member
i'll arrears shall be entitled to the priyi-
legeS of the Society.
Art. Is. This Constitution may be
altered or amended at the annual meet
ing III December by d vote of tWO-thirdS
OF the members in attendance.