Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l.

ARIlCLE L.
NAMB.-The name of this society shall be The
WOOD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
ASSOCIATION. Its objects shall be the promo
ton of Agricultural, Horticultural, Mechanical
and Household Arts.
ARTICLE IL.
MEnBERsHIP.-The Association shall consist
of such citizens of Wood County as shall pay to
the Treasurer ONE DOLLAR annually.
ARTICLE III.
OFFIcERs.-The Officers of this Association
shall be President. Wee PRESIDENT, Secretary,
Treasurer, and one Director from each town and
citgihthe county, viz: Seneca, Lincoln. Dexter.
Aubarndale. Port Edwards, Saratoga Wood,
Marshield, Remington, Rudolph, Seigle and
Grand Rapids, and the cities of Grand Rapids
and Centraia, having five or more members of
the Association. These officers shall be elected
at the Annual Meeting, by ballot.
The President Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Directors shall constitute the Elk
ecutive Committee; five of whom, including the
President Tor Vice PresdenD and Secretary, shall
constitute quorum for the transaction of bust
ness.
ARTICLE ".
PREsIDExr.-The President shall preside at all
meetings of the Association and of the Executive
Committee, performing such. duties as are usual
for such officer. In the absence, or inability of
the President, the Vice Presidents saaa perform
such duties.
ARTICLE ".
SEcRETARY.-The Secretary shall keep record
of the proceedings of the Association and have
charge of the books and papers pertaining to
such office, conduct the correspondence and per-
form all the duties usually performed by such
officer,
ARTICLE VI.
TREAsURER.-The Treasurer shall have charge
of the funds Of the Association and pay out the
same on the orders of the Secretary, countersign-
ed by the President or Vice President. He shall
attend the fairs of the Association to receive en-
trance or admission fees, keep correct account
OFFS the receipts and disbursements, and perform
all the duties usually perssrmed By such officer,
and shall gime, bonds in the sum. Of one thousand
dollars for the faithful discharge of said duties.
ARTICLE VIZ
EXECUTIVE. CoMhrTrEs.-phe. Executive Com
mittee shall have full. power: to- manage the
affairs of the Association, arrange the details of
the,fairs, determine the premiums and e1pendi-
lures to be made, appoint the superintendent,
Judges and subordinate officers, and shall audit
all accounts and bills.
ARTICLE VIII.
ORDERs.-All orders on the Treasurer are to be
drawn by the Secretary and countersigned by the
President Tor Vice Presidency the Secretary keep
ing record of all orders drawn each year, and
the Treasurer shall file them all in the order of
| their numbers as vouchers.
ARTICLE TX.
ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual Meeting of the
Association shall be held on the last day of the
fair, or soon thereafter and at such place and
hour of the day as quorum of the Executive
Committee may direct. When every member of
the Association on payment of his subscription,
shall be entitled to one vote, or, holding more
than one share, as-many votes as he shall hold
shares, in the aee ion of officers, and transaction
| of necessary business proper to be done at annual
| meetings.
ARTICLE Y.
| AAESDAENTs.-This Constitution may BIO alter
| ed or amended at any annual meeting of the As
sociation by two thirds vote of the members
present.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
| Tha.Fair Grounds will be open for the recep-
ton of all articles for exhibition on Monday and
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