Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-02
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1878.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Enthusiastic Meeting-Articles Of As.
sOciatfOn and Constitution Adopt.
ed-Officers Elected.

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| sOCiatiOn and Constitution Adopt.
| ed-Officers Elected.
The adjourned meeting to perfect the
organization of County Agricultural
society was held at the court house yes
terdav afternoon, and was largely attend
ed. Rev. Chas. P. Whitec1r, who had
been elected Chairman at the previous
meeting, being absent, upon motion, Col.
II. G. Davis was elected Chairman.
The minutes of the meeting held JAN
uary 18th were read, and upon motion
adopted.
Mr.. w. S. Humphrey, from Committee
on Organization, reported articles of
association, which, upon motion, were
read and adopted by articles. The same
gentleman also reported a constitution
which was read to the meeting, and up
on motion adopted by sections.
CONSTITUTION AS ADOPTED.
Sec. /. This society shall be called the
Cheboygan County Agricultural society,
auxiliary TO the Michigan State Agricul-
| rural society; and its object shall be the
encouragement and advancement of ag-
riculture. hOi ticulture, manufactures,
and the mechanic arts, in ChebOygan
county, Michigan.
| SEC. 2. Amy person may become a
member of this society by paying one
dollar to the Secretary thereof; and he
shall thereafter pay Ole dollar on or be-
fore the day of the annual fair in each
year, SO long as he shall continue men,
ber.
SEC. 3. The officers of this society shall
consist of President, one Vice-Presi-
dent, a Secretary, 4 Treasurer. and two
| persons, who hold no other office in the
society, to act as Auditors, to examine
and report upon the accounts current
and vouchers Of the Treasurer, those of.
ficers to be elected by majority of votes,
by ballot, except the Vice Presidelr,
who shall be elected by Uiua Uoce vote,
at the annual meetings of the society,
and to hold for one year. or until Others
are elected i'm their places.
SEC. 4. There shall be Board of Di-
rectOrs, TO consist OF the President, Vice
President, Secretary, and the Treasurer
of this society, and five other persons;
those persons TO be elected in the Same
manner and at the same time as set forth
in section 3 for elecuiDg the other officers.
Provided. however, that The Board of
Directors for the first year shall consist
OF the eleyen members mentioned in ar
ticles OF association, together with the
above named officers.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the
| Board OF Directors, five of whom shall
firm quorum, 10 exercise general
supervision over the affairs OF the SOcie;y Y:
TO appropriate the funds OF the same in
such manner as shall, liz their Judgment.
best subserYe the Interests and forward
the objects OF the society; to call special
meetings; to appoint committees; to
award premiums and determine all mat
te.s connected Herewith; to distribute
seeds, plants, bOOks, &C.. received for the
society; to hold The annual fair or exhi-
bitiOn. and to make all necessary prepar.
atiOnS therefor.
| SEC. 6. The President, or i'm his alb.
sence the Vice-President, shall preside at
all meetings OF the society. Ii the Presi-
Gent and Vice-President be absent from
any meeting OF the society or Board OF
Directors. the members present thereof
shall appoint one Of their number To act
pro tempOre.
SEC. z. The Secretary shall keep a rec.
ord OF the members OF the society. and
of its proceedings; he shall also be Secre-
tary OF the Board of Directors, and keep
Il record OF their proceedings, and he
shall perform such other duties as the
Board of Directors may, from time to
time. assign him; he shall receive mem
bership fees, and pay the same over TO
the treasurer, taking his receipt therefor,
and shall give such bonds as the Board
OF Directors stall require. for the faith
tul performance oil his duties.
SEC. 3. The Treasurer shall receive all
the moneys of the society, and expend
the same only by the directions of the
Board OF Directors, on the order OF the
President, counlersigned by the Secre
tary: he shall keep a correct account OF
the receipts and expenditures, and make
Il written report at each meeting of the
society of his affairs rs Ireasur. i; he
shall give bonds Tor the faithful perform
ance of his duties, in such penalty and
with such security as the Board Of Di-
rectOrs may require.
Sec. 9. The Board of Directors shall
have power to fill all the vacancies in the
offices of the society, and the persons
thus appointed shall hold the offices uu-
til the next annual meeting.
SEC. 10. No person but resident of
this county, and who shall be at the time
of exhibition a member Os this sOcity,
shall compete for premiums; provided,
however, that diplomas may be issued to
nonresident exhibitors.
Sec. IL. This society shall hold its an
nual meeting for the election of officers
or the second Monday i'll January, in
each year.
SEC. II. There shall be an annual fair
and general exhibition OF agricultural
and horticultural products, ,including new
)and useful improvements In husbandry,
at which time there may be ploughing
match, and distribution of
the premiums; said fair to be holden ut
such time and place during the mouth of
September as the Board of Directors shall
appoint.
SEC. 13. 1t shall be the duty of the
Board of Directors to adopt code Of by
laws anu publish them with the constitu.
tiOn, for the benefit OF the society. And
every year they shall give due notice.
either written or printed, TO each town
i'm the county, OH what articles premiums
shall be given, and the conditions where.
on the same shall become due.
/. SEC. IA. This constitution may be al.
tered or amended at any annual meeting
of the society, by Il vote of two-thirds ol
the members present.
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