Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE +.

ARTICLE |.
NAME.-The name of this Society shall be
The WooB COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND Me-
cnANICAL ASSOCIATION. Its objects shall be
the promotion of Agriculture, Horticultural,
Mechanical and Household Arts.
ARTICLE II.
MEMBERS fzIr.-The Association shall ceno;st
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 a President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and one Director from each town
and city in the county, viz: Seneca, Lincoln,
Dexter, Auburnda!e, Port Edwards, Saratoga,
Wood. Marshfield, Remington, Rudolph, Sigel,
Rock and Grand Rapids, and the cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia, having five or
more members of the Association. These Off
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 Presi&entj and Secre-
tary, shall constitute a quorum for the transac-
ton of business.
ARTICLE ".
PREsIDENT.-Th President shall preside at
all meetings of the Association and of the Ex-
ecutve Committee, performing such duties as
are usual for such officer. In the absence or
inability Of the President, the Vice President
shall perform such duties.
ARTICLEV.
SEcRETARY.-The Secretary shall keep a
record Of the proceedings of the AssocIati on
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 ans pay
out the same on the order of the Secretary,
countersigned By the President or Vice Presi-
dent. He shall attend the Fairs of the Asso-
citation, to receive entrance or admission fees,
keep a 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 COMMITTEE The Executive Com
LAlAItCO oAsAI nav AOiA POhSl ~ 1b4ItiEC INC
affairs of the Association, arrange the details
of the Fairs, determine the premiums and ex-
penditures to re made, appoint the Superinten-
dents, Judges and subordinate officers, and
shall audit all accounts and bills.
ARTICLE VIII.
0RDERs.-All orders On the Treasurer are to
be drawn by the Secretary and cOuutersigned
by the President Cor Vice President) the Score
tary keeping 2 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 MEETTNG.-The annual meeting
the Association shall be held on the last day
the Fair er 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 ehtitled to one vote, OFF
holding more than one share, as many votes asf
he shall hold shares, in the election Of officers
and transaction of necessary business proper
to be done at annual meetings.
ARTICLE Y.
AMENDMESTs.-This Constitution may be
altered or mended at any annual meeting OF
the Association by two-thirds vote Of the
members present