Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-08-05
CONSTITUTION.


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NAME.-Thc name Of this Society sha j be
The WooD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND Me
CHANICAL ASSOCIATION. Its objects shall be
the promotion of Agriculture, horticultural,
Mechanical and Household Arts.
ARTICLE H.
MEMBERsHIP,-The Association shall consist
| of such citizens of W. God County, as shall pay
to the Treasurer ONE DOLLAR annually.
ARTICLE III.
OFFICERs.-Thc officers of this Association
shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary
Treasurer, and one Director from each town and
city in the county, viz: Seneca, Lincoln, Dex-
ter, AubumdaIc, Port Edwards, Saratoga,
Wood, Marshfeid, Remington, Rudolph Sigel,
Rock, and Grand Rapids, and the cities of
Grand Rapids and Centrala. having five or
more members o. the Association. These OBJ
GERS shall be elected at the Annual Meeting by
ballot.
The President, Vice President, Secretary
Treasurer and Directors shall constitute the
Executive Committee, five Of whom, including
the President Cor Vice PresidenU and Secretary,
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
ARTICLE ".
PREsIDENT.-The President shall preside at
all meetings of the Association and of the Elk
executive Committee, performing such duties as
usual for such officer, In the absence or
inability OF the President, the Vice President
shall perform such duties
ARTICLE Y.
SECRETARY.-The Secretary shall keep a
record of the proceedings of the Association
and have charge Of the books and papers per-
tanning to such Office, conduct the correspon-
dence and perform all the duties usually per-
formed by such officer
ARTICLE VI.
TREAsURER.-The Treasurer shall have
charge of the funds of the Association and paw
out the same on the order of the Secretary,
cNuntersigned by the President or Vice Presi :
dent. lie shall attend the Fairs of the Asso-
clauon, to receive entrance or admission fees
keep correct account of the receipts and dis
bursment, and perform all the duties usually
performed by such officer, and shall give bonds
in the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS for the
faithful discharge of said duties.
ARTICLE VII.
EXECUTIVE CoMMTTEE.-The Executive Com
affairs of the Association. arrange the details
of the Fairs, determine the premiums and ex-
penditures to be made, appoint the Superinten-
dents, 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 countersicned
by the President Cor Vice President) the Secre-
tary keeping a record of all orders drawn each
year, and the Treasurer shall file them all in
the order of their numbers as vouchers.
ARTICLE IN.
ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual meeting of
the Association shall be held on the last day of
the Fair, or as soon thereafter and at such place
and hour of the day as a quorum of the Execu-
tive Committee may direct. When every mem
Der 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 election of officers
and transaction Of necessary business proper to
be done at annual meetings.
ARTICLE X.
AMENDMENTS. This Constitution may be
altered or amended at any annual meeting of
the Association by two-thirds vote of the
members present,