Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-04
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Special Meeting-ImpOrtan amendme nts
to the COnstitutiO ION Meeting OF the
Board Of Trustces-The Next State Fair.

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| considerable interest manifested. Rufus Prince,
| President, took the chair, and in the absence OF
| the Secretary, ID. NJ. Durham of Bangor, was
| chosen Secretary pro tenn.
Gen. w. 5. TIton of Togus, said that as he
mainly instrumental in calling the meeting, he
would state that his object was to submit several
| amendments to the constitution of the society.
| He business man, and had looked at these
| matters in business point of view, and thought
that several changes should be made.
No alteration made in the first section, Civ
| ing the name and defining the objects of the So
ciety.
| 1t was thought by Gen. Tilton, Mr.. Burlcigh Of
Fairfield and others, that under the provisions of
the I'd section "Men of Straw" could vote for Off
GERS, and many paid their fees of one dollar for
the sake Of attending the fairs with their families
it was cheaper than to buy tickets of admission.
The section amended so as to read as follows
"Sec. 2. Any person may become an annual
| member by paying one dollar nine months previ-
GUS to the annual election, and signing the constr
tuition previous to the annual election. The pay
ment of ten dollars shall constitute person
member for life
The third section was amended by leaving off
two Of the Trustees and providing for the biennial
election of certain officers, fixing their compensa-
ton, &C. The amended section reads thus:
"Sec. g. The officers Of the Society shall be
President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor, to
be elected biennialiy, and four Trustees, two of
whom shall be elected annually at the annual
meeting to be held on the Sd Wednesday in Janu
aIy. The Doard OF trustees snail annually eject
by ballot one of their number who shall be chair
man of the Board, and eX-otiicio Vice President
of the Society, and in the absence of the Prcs-
dent, he shall perform all the duties devolving up
on that officer. The President shall be, ex-otf-
co member of the board of Trustees. The com
pensation expense or emoluments Of the Trustees
shall not exceed the Of $50 each, per annum;
the President shall receive $500, and no more the
Secretary shall receive $500; the Treasurer shall
receive $500; and the Auditor shall receive 500
their
no more"
Sections four, five and six were passed over, as
not requiring alteration or amendment. Section
seven stricken out, and the following substitu
ted:
"Sec :. The President shall call special meet
ings Of the Society when requested so to do by
seven or more members thereof and he shall call
special meetings Of the board Of Trustees when
requested to do SO by a majority thereof
Section eight was not changed, and the follow
ing new sections were adopted:
''Sec. 9. The Auditor shall make report at
the annual meeting, showing the exact financial
condition of the Society, and minute account Of
the money receipts and expenditures.
Sec 10. The annual transactions Of the Society
shall be published, showing the entries the list OF
prizes awarded, the reports OF the judges, the
Treasures accounts, Auditors report consttu-
tons, &C..
W. p. Hubbard of Bangor the Treasurer made
report, reading the items of receipts and expen-
dtures. The receipts of the last fair at Lewiston,
ADDED To money previously IN the treasury,
amounted to SCI O0SS3. He has now remaining
in the treasury S2j.sl. The Society has paid off
little more than $1,000 OF cold scores" and is
now in debt some $500. The Society, howev-
er, has property in lumber, etc, at Lewiston, to
the amount Of about $1,000.
The meeting then adjourned.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
A meeting of the Trustees was held at the Cony
House in the afternoon, the following persons
beng present: L. A. Gilbert of East Turner,
Warren Percival of Vas ,aboro, w. =. Wingate
Of Bangor, W. S. Tilton of Togus. w. Z. Hub
bard of Bangorl II. {. Bureigh of Fairfield, Ru-
fus Prince of Turner ID. NJ. Durham Of Bangor,
Trad Henderson of Stetson, j. W. North, Jr., of
Jefferson, B. f. Hamilton of Biddeford, Geo. b.
Sawyer of Wiscasset, 5. l.. Boaidman of Angus
IA, DR.. S. IL. Tewksburv of Portland. All the
Trustees of the State Society were present with
the exception of Seward Dill.
The main object of the meeting was to decide
| in regard to holding next fall combined show OF
the Maine state Agricultural Society, the Stock
Breeders Association, the Maine Pathological So
cety and the Maine Dairymen's Association. The
Pathological Society represented by H. A.
Gilbert, President, and G. b. Sawyer Secretary;
the Stock Breeders Association by ii. G. Burelgh;
and the Maine Dairymen's Association by Trad
Henderson Of Stetson, and j. w. North, Jr.
These gentlemen represented the societies at
the meeting in acceptance OF the invitation OF the
Maine State Agricultural Society, to receive prop
ositions from them. Mr.. Burleigh, in behalf of
osition TO select two of their Trustees who with
two trustees and the President of the State Agr-
cultural Society, shall form board of directors
to conduct the next annual State Fair.
The Trustees held consultation and submitted
the following proposition; That the State Agr-
cultural Society renew the invitation to the sew
eral societies to join them IN the next exhibition,
and to give them nehalf the net proceeds of the
fair; it beng understood that the society charge
$4,000 for rent of grounds, etc. That the secre-
taries of the several societies act in conjunction
with the Secretary of the state Society One
member of each society to unite with the Name
State Society in liking the premiums and appoint
ing committees and judges The present men,
bers of the several societies to have the same
| privileges as the members of the State society.
Mr.. Burleigh thought that the Stock Breeders
Society could not accept the proposition; thought
the society should have some hand In the man
agcment Of the show; and that each society
should be equally represented IN the manage
ment.
Mr.. Hamilton thought the multiplicity of
societies inimical to the interests of the state
We don't want 10 run societies for the sake of the
offices, and in the management of the show and
fair the matter should be maze as simple as pos
sblc.
Mr.. Gilbert spoke for the Pathological Society.
While it was for the interests of the people OF the
State to hold a combined show, the society could
not accept the proposition as II stood. The fom-
illogical Society was in working ORDER had already
held two successful exhibitions, received aid from
| tuc Ntdtc, anu ~ must PiSoSi'N 10 i"NH'''
would of necessity be interested in the results OF
| the exhibition, and ought to have a hand in its
| management.
| Mr. Ferguson said the Darymen's Association
| did not wish for any special privileges.
After further discussion, the Trustees adjourned
| to evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The following proposition was submitted and
agreed upon by the representatives, of the several
societies present The Name Stock Breeders AS
| ISOLATION to have two Trustees to help arrange
the premium list and assist in the management of
the fair; to have fourth of the profits, and to
share in that proportion should there be losses
The Pathological Society and the Dairymen's As
ISOLATION to be paid their expenses and their pre-
minms without sharing in the profits OF the eXhi-
biton.
| The committees from these two societies did not
feel at liberty to bind their societies. but thought
| it no doubt that the propositions would meet the
| approval of their societies.
Some time was spent in arranging the premium
| list. Seward Dill was present at the evening
meeting.
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