The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-01-27
Agricultural, society.

Columbia County Agricultural, uorti-
cultural and Mechanical Association met
at thelcourt house on Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. II, b. Hartman was elected
chairman, U II Ent, secretary, and J. p.
Sands reading clerk. The list OF members
was called, and minutes Of last year read
and approved. Financial statement was
then read, showing a balance In the treas
ury of $203.60. Mr.. White stated that there
was about $50 90 due for advertisements
In the premium list, and rebate Of $5 on
dues paid the National Association, which
would appear In the next statement Mr..
White offered the following resolutions,
RESOLVED, That this corporation accepts
the provisions of the Constitution OF the
State adopted December 10Th, 1873, and
the president and secretary are hereby
authorized and directed to make, under
the seal OF the corporation, and to file in
the Office OF the secretary of the Common
wealth, the certificate required by law for
the purpose aforesaid.
RESOLVED, That In accordance with the
| provisions of the Act of the 14th day OF
June, A. ID 1887, this corporation accepts
| to provide for the incorporation and regu.
lation OF companies, not for profit, organ.
lied for the encouragement Of the arts and
sciences and Of agriculture and horticul-
ture, and to confer upon such companies
the right OF eminent domain" for the pur.
pose of acquiring all the privileges, i'm.
munities, and franchises of corporations Of
the first class, under said act and formally
surrenders TO the commonwealth for can
collation., its Letters Patent, OF Charter fol
the purpose of acquiring all the privileges,
immunities, franchise and powers confer
ed by said Act Of June 14th, 1887, upon
companies TO be created Hereunder.
| RESOLVED, That the name shall be The
Columbia County Agricultural, Horticult
ural and Mechanical Association and tha
there shall be no capital stock.
| RESOLVED, That the said Columbit
| County Agricultural, Horticultural ant
Mechanical Association adopt all the rules
| regulations and bylaws of the origina
charter and its amendments, governing
controlling and regulating the objects O
the society, the membership, the election
OF officers and the management OF its bust
ness, for the use and direction Of sale
Columbia County Agricultural, Horticul
tural and Mechanical Association unde
the letters patent herein prayed for.
RESOLVED, That the president and secre
tary be authorized and directed to max,
under the seal of the Corporation the nee
essary certificate required by the Act o
Assembly and file the same together will
| the Charter OF this society with the Secre
tary OF the Commonwealth foi the purpos
OF having Letters Patent under salt
Act of June 14tb, 1887, issued to the so
ciety.
The resolutions were adopted. On mo
ton the salaries of the officers were mad
the same as last year. Samuel Camp wa
nominated for President and elected. nj
W. Monroe and X. G. Ent were appointe,
tellers. The following officers were elect
CO:
Vice-P Presidents, j. M. Dewitt, Bati
Sterling, Jere Kostenbauder, DR.. A. T
Heller; Executive Committee, John Ar
pleman, j. p. Freas, f. II. Hagenbncf
Secretary, II. " White. Treasurer, j.
Brown; Librarian, Thomas Webb; Aud
itors. George Conner, X. G. Ent, J. F
Sands: Member state board, Chandle
Ewes.
Geo. Z. Elwell asked how many compl
mentary tickets were issued by the officers
He stated that he asked for information, a
he had heard the subject frequently dil
cussed. There was nothing in any repol
submitted to the society to indicate tn
number of complimentary tickets given
and as it was privilege capable of abus
he thought the members had right ,
know just what was being done. II. '
White, secretary, replied by refusing I
state the number, and took the positio
that the members had no business to know
He thought that If the society had not col
fidence enough in its officers to entIu
them with the handling of complimentaI
tickets, they ought to elect some one els
F. B. Hartman and W. M. Monroe agree
with him. Aaron Smith said that the ofticel
gave away enough tickets to re-elect then
, selves each year. The subject was the
dropped as there was no motion before tn
house. A committee of five was appointe
J to revise the premium list, and the meetiu
then adjourned.