Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-12-27
Agricultural Society.


rectors of the Agricultural Society on Sat.
urday, 21st instant, at which the Treasurer
reported that after all expenses, all new
buildings and all notes had been paid the
sum of $500 would be available for other
purposes, but there seemed some difficulty
in collecting from the Railroad Company,
which owes the Society $1,000. .
On motion it was decided to pay 5000 on
the mortgage Indebtedness, if this money
comes into the treasury by January 1st
The Board determined to recommend the
repeal of all existing by laws of the Society,"
at the annual meeting, and to recommend
the adoption Of he following BYLAWS, which
were drafted ID committee of the Board
IN May, 1895
By.Laaos of the Agricultural Society Of Mont.
g0naery County, Md.
Article I. Meetings of the Society may be
called by the President, or in case of his alb.
sence from the county, or sickness, by the
Vice President, whenever they may think it
to the interests of the Society to do so, and
shall be called at any time upon request Of
not less than twenty members, made in
writing, due notice as required by law be
ing given OF all meetings.
Meetings of the Board of Directors may
be called by the President, or in case of his
absence or sickness, by the Vice President,
or by order of majority OF the Board Of
Directors, given in writing, whenever they
may think it to the interest of the Society
TO do so.
Article II. The President shall preside at
all meetings of the Society or Board of Di
rectors, determine all points OF order, and
declare all votes and divisions. He shall
appoint all committees not otherwise pro
vided for, and shall haye general super
vision of the property and interests of the
Society, and shall see that they are subject
to no preventabIe loss or damage.
Article III. The Vice President shall per-
form the duties of the President in his alb
sence, and in case of absence of both a chair
man pro tenn. shall be chosen by the vote OF
the meeting. In case Of the death or remov-
al from the Society's limits of the President,
the Vice President shall ill the unexpred
tern, a new Vice President being chosen by
the Board of Directors.
Article ". The Secretary shall conduct
the correspondence of the Society, and shall
keep full record of all meetings of the So
ciety or Board of Directors, subject to their
approval upon being read Immediately after
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meeting of either, and shall perform such
other duties as may be required by the Board
of Directors. He shall give bond for not
less than one thousand dollars Tor the faith
full performance OF his duties, and shall re-
ceive such salary as the Board of Directors
may order.
Article V. The Treasurer shall receive all
moneys due the Society, keep a correct &C.
count of the receipts and expenditures, and
shall pay all bills when approved by the
committee on accounts, upon order of the
Board, countersigned by the President and
Secretary.
He shall keep a correct record of the mem,
bers of the Society, and shall take charge vi
all books and papers which pertain to his
Office and shall deliver them to his successor.
He shall give bond for not less than five
thousand dollars for the faithful performance
of his duties and shall receive such salary
as the Board OF Directors may order.
Article VI. The Board OF Directors shall
transact all business which may arise be
tween the meetings of the Society, make all
arrangements for Fairs aud Exhibitions, de
termine what premiums shall be offered, APP
point judges, officers, &c, and generally at
tend to the business OF the Society
Article VII. The President shall assign
the members OF the Board of Directors, at
least two months before the date of any fair,
as division superintendent, as follows:
% The superintendent OF light draft hor.
SEES, who shall have general charge OF the
light draft horses on exhibition, secure ex
hibits, see that stalls are in proper condition
and are properly supplied with bedding
He shall have charge of the award books
and shall supervise the judging in his de
partment, seeing that the horses on exhibi'
ton are properly shown, the ribbons are
distributed according to the awards made,
and that the books are promptly returned to
the Secretarys office.
(2) The superintendent of heavy draft
horses, who shall perform similar duties
with regard to heavy draft horses.
(3) The superintendent of dairy cattle,
who shall have charge of the dairy breeds,
shall see that they are stalled according to
classes, and shall perform similar duties
in his class.
al The superintendent OF beef cattle, who
shall perform similar duties in that class.
(5) The superintendent OF hogs and sheep,
who shall perform similar duties as to hogs
and sheep.
(6) The superintendent o: poultry, who
shall perform similar duties as TO poultry.
az The superintendent of transportation,
forage and stablng, who shall procure the
necessary teams for the transportation of the
Society's goods, lumber, &c, attend to the
supply of hay, straw and feed on the grounds,
and in conjunction with the Secretary or
his assistants assigl stabling Tor the fairs.
(8) The superintendent OF machinery, who
shall have general charge Of the exhibit OF
machinery shall secure exhibits, attend to
transportation from the railroad station, as
sign space, and in general see that the wants
of exhibitors are properly and promptly met
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shall do all other things necessary To make
this exhibit successful, and shall seek to
crafty as far as possible, without injury To
the society, the wishes OF all exhibitors.
Article VIII. All vacancies occasioned by
the death, resignation or removal OF any OF
the Directors or other officers of the Society,
shall be filled by the Board of Directors at
any meeting OF the same.
Article TX. Every newly elected Board
shall meet Tor organization on the WeInes-
day next following the day of their election,
and it shall be the duty Of the Secretary ~
notify the officers elect of such election and
of the meeting for organization.
Article X The President, as soon as prac-
ticable after organization, shall appoint the
following standing committees TO consist of
three members each: On grounds, premium
list, rules aud regulations, printing and ad
verlising, and accounts.
The committee on grounds shall have
general supervision OF the grounds and
track, shall rent all buildings intended to
be rented, shall keep careful watch over the
grounds and buildings, suggest all necessary
repairs and improvements, and superlntend
all buildings, repairs and improvements or
dered by the Board. In emergencies they
shall have power to order and provide ad
ditional accommodations on the grounds for
any class which in their judgment may re
quire them.
The committee on premium list, rules and
regulations shall annually revise and amend
the premium list, rules and regulations be
fore the first day of May, and shall report
the same TO the Board.
The committee on printing and advertis-
ing shall have charge Of all the printing and
advertising for the Society