Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1879 — B Y-LAWS. [ARTICLE]

B Y-LAWS.

Section 1. The acts of incorporation of this Society shall be the Constitution of the same, and all Rules and By-Laws must be in conformity thereto. Sec % 2. The object of this organization shall be for the im provernent and promotion of Science, Art, Agriculture, Stock, Domestic and Foreign Manufactures, Mechanical Arts and Horticulture. Sec. 3. The President shall, preside at all meetings of the Board or Directors; appoint all committees ordered by the Board, to carry out the objects of the organization. He shall countersign all orders on the Treasurer for the payment of money. He shall have power to call special meetings o e the Board, when he may deep it to the best interests of the organization; also, that whenever he may deem it to the best interests of the Society to convene the Stockholders, he may with the consent of the majority of the Directors present at any regular or special meeting of the Board, issue his call, convening the Stockholders to meet in special session, at such time as he may designate, provided that ten days’ notice of the meeting shall be given, by publication in the newspapers printed in Rensselaer. Provided, that in case of the ah sence or inability of the President to act, then and in that ease the Vice President shall discharge the duties of the President. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep, in a book provided for the purpose, a true account of the doings of the Board at their meetings, or those of the stockholders, draw all orders or drafts on ihe Treasurer, and keep an account of the same; advertise by public notice in the newspapers of the county, of the time of holding the meetings of the Society, and stick other duties devolving on like officers, or as shall be directed by the Board. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive all moneys due or belonging to the Association, and to disburse the same upon the orders of the Secretary, countersigned by the President, to keep a correct account of all receipts and disbursements, and make a report of the same at each annual meeting, or at such time as the Board may direct. Sec. 6. The Board of Directors shall exercise a general supervision over all the interests of the organization. They shall fix the time for holding annual fairs, and specify the articles for whi h premiums shall be awarded, and to determine the price and value of the same, provided that the annual fairs shall b*e held between the 15th day of August and the 15th day of October of each year. Sec. 7. A quorum of the Board of Directors for the transac tion of all business, shall consist of not less than seven members.

Sec. 8. At any fair held by this Association, there shall not be less than three nor more than seven of an Awarding Committee for each lot of stock or articles, none of whom shall act as such in any lot in which he is an exhibitor, and in case of disagreement or failure to serve, the Board or General Superintendent shall appoint others. Sec. 9. At the time the Awarding Committees are examining stock on exhibition, no person will be permitted in the ring except the Board, Superintendent and Groom. One of tho Board shall accompany the Awarding Committee on the ex amination of each class, and see that there is no violation of the rules of the Society. has been awarded the first premium, and a blue rib t^le second premium the proceeds of any Annual Fair of this Society ■kkjent to pay the premiums offered, in full, they ‘S * „ kf'onary premium shall be award.-d. excel i :•, '•, duty of the Suprrint.uident to su'V-- assign stalls, and ie.-w,. exhibit'd. * j *» /'* ' fcLsee that the er'e les n. 4?“ \ s -cm. Hl i * * Maishal. I 1 1 maßßt g& I i „ §L ■L Kitin' be or woting

The Treasurer will wear a white ribbon with the word “Treasurer” printed thereon. The Secretary will wear a white ribbon with the word “Sec retary* printed thereon. The Superintendent will wear a red sash and white ribbon with the word “Superintendent” printed thereon. Appropriate badges of recognition will be adopted for Superintendents of halls, which shall be furnished by the President or Secretary. The Directors will wear a white riobon with the word “Director” printed thereon.