Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1871 — The Prairie Farmers Agricultural Society. [ARTICLE]

The Prairie Farmers Agricultural Society.

From the Fniiceovlllo Local Topic.

In pursuance to a published call, thp citizens of Fjulaski, Jasper, White and Starke counticg ru t in 'Franccsvillc, on Saturday, the 16th inst., to consider the practicability of organizing n» Agricultural Society.. 'lhc.Ukg.'ting was a large and enthusiastic one, all our aid and reliable farmers being present nnd taking a deep interest in it. AN c do not remember of ever such an earnest and united meeting among our farmer citizens, which we consider a happy omen of the success of the enterprise. The meeting was. organized by oh ding W. N. Jones, President, and J. G. Culp, Secretary. The President then proceeded, in an earnest and forcible manner, to explain the objects of the meeting and to impress the great importance of the enterprise upon his hearers, the benefits, pleasure and advancement which all would derive from its successful consummation. A vote was then called for, to lake the sense of the meeting as to the plnusibiiityot proceeding to a permanent organization. The vote was unanimously in the affirmative. In compliance with the President’s request, the Committee on a .Constitution reported the following:

•-CONSTITUTION. Art. I. The name of this society shall he “The Pkaikii. Farmer's Acu ic o i.T eita i. Hoot kt y, ” and its object shall be the improvement of agriculture and! the study of the kindred arts and sciences; Art. 11. The officers of this Bocloty shall consist of a President, Vice President*, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Geologist, who shall be elected annually by ballot, on the last day of each Annual Exhibition, who shall hold their several offices until their successors shall have been chosen, and who shall have like powers and perform like duties with Officers In similar organizations. Art. 111. There shall be appointed by the President, immediately after liis election, by nod with the consent of the Society, one standing committee, consisting of two members from each county represented in the Society, which shall be denominated “The Executive Committee,” whose duty it shall be to have and perforin the general management of the Soeity, reporting the same quarterly for t-approval, with power to make any Bylaws for its government, not incompatible with this Constitution; and the President of the Society sliall be Chairman ex-officio; and the Recording Secretary. Clerk, ex-officio; and they shall meet ot such time and place, at the seat of the Fair Grounds, as they may deem expedient and necessary. Art. IV. The Stock Shares of this Society shall not be more than two hundred, often dollars each, of which no member shall hold over two, one share to constituc the holder a Lifemember of the Society, and each purchaser of Stock shall pay the total value of the same to the Treasurer on receiving his Certificate of Stock and "Membership; the Corresponding and Recording secretaries to act as soliciting agents to secure the sale of the entire amount of stock, and issue certificates for the same, signed by the proper officers, said shares of stock to be non transferable. Art. V. There shall bo established an Annual Fair, to bo held on the third Tuesday, Wednesday anil Thursday in September in each succeeding year after the first exhibition, under the charge of the Executive Committee. at which such tilings shall bo exhibited, in competition or otherwise, and such premiums be awarded to exhibitors, ami under such regulations as the said committee, with the approval and consent of the Society, shall determine; Stockholders to bo exempt from entry and admission fees. Art. VI. This society shall meet quarterly at its office on the Fair Grounds, for the transaction of such business as may be found necessary, when twelve members shall const.i----j tute a quorum for the transaction of such business. Art. VII. The Treasurer shall give good and sufficient bond, for sluch sum as may be approved by the Executive Committee, for the faithful performance of his trust, and the.forthcoming of all moneys intrusted to ; liis keeping, and shall be allowed two anil a half per cent, of all moneys paid into liis hands as Treasurer, which shall be in lieu of ail other compensation for his services; hut no fees or percentage shall be allowed to any other officer; provided that the just i and reasonable expenses of any officer or member while engaged upon special business for the society, itud by its order, sliall be paid from tho funds at the society's control. Art. VIII. Every stockholder, on receiving his certificate, shall sign this constitution and be subject thereto. Art. IV This Constitution may be altered or amended at any spited meeting of the Society by a two-thirds vote of the members present, previous notice having been given of such alteration or amendment. After having been carefully read before the meeting, the above Constitution, as a whole was unanimously adopted. On motion the meeting then proceeded to the election of officers of the Society with the following result: f President—W. N. Jones. Vice President—C. G. Ilartman. Corresponding Secretary—J. G. Winegarden. Recording Secretary—J. 11. Mallon. Treasurer —Jacob Byers. Geologist—Benajah Johnson. The President then proceeded to the Selection of the Executive Committee, which was unanimously approved by the meeting. Tbe fdh' lowing constitute the committee: C JASPER COUNTT. John G. Culp, John L. Robinson. PULASKI COUNTV. J. J. Fairchild, Dr. W. T. Elston.

XTAKKK county. Lloyd tllaxebrookc, VV. C. Boyle. WHITE COUfS'TY. S. M. Ward, Hugh Low. A special oOniniittcc on grounds was then chosen, to act in Conjlinc- | , ’ # tion witli the Executive Committee | with power to buy or lease ground for the-Society’s use, as they might find best. Tho following constitute the Special Committee: David j Gray, Robert Cissna, George Mason, J. C. Brewer and Lemuel Osborne. A committee for the solicitation of shareholders, two from each township, was then chosen, as follows: Salem Tp.—S. Ilishling, 1,. Stone. Beaver Tp —E. Dickey, A. Coon. Jefferson Tp.—T. C. Lizzenby, W. Custar. NV.l’ost Tp.—W. B. Nicldcs, J. R. Carter, S. 1). lliggs, Ab. Byers. Cass Tp.—F. It. McCay, L. Ilazlett. Indian Creek Tp.—John Thompson, L. Ruff. Monroe Tp.—NV. Barnett, W. Iluddleson. JASPER COUNTY. Hanging Grove Tp. — I. Parker, Harvey Phillips. Gillum Tp.—Benajah Johnson, J. G. Hunt. Barkley Tp.—G. 11. Brown, A. Parkison. v - Marion Tp.—J. M. Gwin, F. NV. Bedford; WHITE COUNTY. Monon Tp.—R. Brown, L. Low. STARKE COUNTY. I)r. Glczebrooke, Mr. Winnegar. The' above committee were instructed to do their utmost at securing share-holders and report at the next mooting of tho Society. The Secretary was ordered to report the proceedings of the meeting for publication to the couuty papers interestedr On motion, adjourned to meet on the 12th day of August, at 2 o’clock p. if.

W. N. J ONES,

Pres.

J. G. Culp, See. The reason why Gen. R. 11. Milroy did not accept the appointment of U. S. Marshal of Wyoming Territory was because the salary is only SOOO a year, while tho hash bill for the same time runs up to $2,500.