Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-14
M erinO Sheep Breeders Association.

The following account of tho organization
of the Vermont Merino sheep breeders asSo.
citation has been heretofore crowded out by
press of other matter:
The adjourned meeting of the Spanish Me-
rino sheep breeders Of Vermont convened at
the Addison House, Middebury, Wednesday
March 90, and was called to order by the
president, Col. l.. S. Stowel. The records
of the last meeting were read by Il. S. Cut
ting, secretary. The report Of the commit
tee TO draft constitution was called for
and read by A. Chapman Of the committee,
which report was accepted and the constitu-
ton, after discussion and amendment, was
adopted by articles, as follows:
ART. l. This association shall DO called the Yer.
mont Merino Sheep Breeders Association.
ART ,, The object of this association is in Its own
sphere and In cooperation with other similar associa
tons In other states To preserve the purity Of the Span
ish Morino OF sheep encourage their further i'm.
proyement and as means 10 these ends, to provide
hocks Of Spanish Morino sheep in Vermont and else
whore
members Of this association by signing this constitution
themselves or nstructng tho secretary TO do the same,
and paying into the treasury the sum of two dollars
ARr, /. Tho officers Of the association shall he elect
ed annually ater this year at the yearly meeting Of
the association to he held the second Wednesday Of
January in each year, Mt such place as the president
and executive board shall determine, Said officer,
shall he president two vice presidents secretary
and treasurer and ur directors aud these nno officers
shall constitute the executive board for the manage
ment Of the nars of the association. There shall alsC
bo oommltteo of three on pedigreos These oHioor'
shall hold Their Offices for ono year or until their sue
cesssOrs elected.
ARr g. A majority of tho executive board shal
constitute quorum for the transaction of business At
any meeting Ofthe board.
Art g. Tho president and vice president shall have
the power to call meeting Of the executive board by
giving every member proper notice, and the executive
board shall have the power 10 call meeting of the
association at such time and place they shall deem
proper ana jIst by giving at least two weeks notice
though not less than i've newspapers published at
prominent points In the state.
Ant. 7, 1t shall bo the duty Of the committee on
pedgrees 10 examine carefully the statements and ey
ileuee presented by persons who desire To have the
sheep registered, and II in their Judgment they shall
deem tho evidence sufficient to warrant they shall ad
init their Hooks To record, but they deem the state
ments erroneous the evidence insufficient they shall
reject the same. For the time actually employed IN
this work Of examining evidence and podlgreos this
committee shall he entitled To compensation OF two
dollars and ily cents per day and travelling expenses
from those having the pedigrees OF their sheep exam
ined for record. The committee with the secretary
shall constitute tho publishing committee Of tho asso
citation, and they shall be entitled to like pay for time
spont in preparing the manuscripts OF podgrees and
histories of locks for record and publication.
ART g. Any parties who may foel aggrioyed at the
decisions OF the committee ON pedigTees shall have tht
right To appeal 10 the executive board within sixty
days, and their decision shall be final in tho matter
ART g II at any time the funds In the hands OF the
treasurer shall be equate to meet the expense in
CURED In carrying the work Of the association, the
members aud those having their sheep registered may
be assessed to meet such deficiency in such
under such regulations as may DO determined by the
/ executive board.
ART, 10. Tho rules that shall govern the oommitto,
| on pedigreos aud tho prices by which sheep may be
admitted 10 record in tho Register shall be established
| by the executive board.
AR. II, bylaws may bo proposed and adopted a
| any regular meeting of the association
Art. II. THIS constitution may be altered or amended
/ NJ any regular meeting OF the association provided
notification Of such amendent shall have been given a
least three months previous 10 such meeting at
meeting OF tho association being published In a.
least three newspapers published at prominent placer
| In tho state
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed by the chair committee to nom
mate a list Of officers for this association
Albert Chapman, s. s. Rockwell, VIM. ii
DelODg, l., p, CLARK, Capt, +. Moore.