Show agricultural society meeting the davis county agricultural society met in the vestry of the tabernacle last monday afternoon and adopted the by lawa for the society W C B allen alien david stoker and A 13 porter were appointed a program committee the meeting was well attended the room beino being 0 densely packed the following program was prepared for ne next at monday afternoon 1st ast tree inspector smith to lo relate his experience in fruit tree gowing in davis dan s county and make suo suggestions gest ions 2nd and preceding subject to be discussed by the members of the society 3rd ard outline and plan of spring work acres and kinds to be planted by the members of the society ath reports of standing committees report of special committee TIIE constitution article 1 the name of this association shall be the davis dais county agricultural society objects ejects article 2 the objects of this association so shall be to protect and advance the agricultural industrial and material interests of davis county and all its members by united action by holding meetings 0 for the discussion of the best methods of cultivation and irrigation and the best varieties of fruits vegetables and farm crops adapted to this locality the providing of ways and means to increase the water supply to provide a more perfect system of marketing the products grown or manufactured by the community and generally to collect information that will assist and benefit the cile zens of this vicinity in growing and selling ta their products membership article 3 any person residing or doing business in davis county may become members by signing the constitution and agreeing to be governed by tle the bylaws by laws jaws of the society and the payment of such dues as may be decided upon persons not levident les ies ident of the county may become members under such conditions as may be decided upon by the executive committee or directors article 4 the regular meetings of the society soc be held on alie first wednesday 2 p m of each month and special meetings may be called by the executive committee whenever deemed necessary office art 5 the officers of this association shall consist of a president three vice presidents a secretary and treasurer and an executive committee or board of directors of five members all of whom shall be elected annually and shall serve until their successors are elf and qualified annual meetings section 2 the annual meeting for the election of officers shall be held on the last wednesday of november at 2 p m and every member who is not in arrears shall be entitled to one vote all voting shall be by ballot and a majority of votes cast shall ie e required to elect duties of officers section 3 the executive committee shall have the authority to act for the society between beti veen the time of its meetings shall appoint th the estand standing comm committees ittzes of the the society to serve during the year shall have authority to fill vacancies in these committees and generally shall look after the financial and other interests of the society shall require the secretary and treasurer to keep a correct record of all the accounts and proceedings of the society and shall audit all bills the executive committee shall make an annual report to the society of its transactions and shall collect such statistics and publish such reports maps etc as may be deemed for the best interests of the organization the other officers of f th the 0 association shall perform ea such duties as usually appertain to the office 0 article 6 the standing committees shall be as follows consisting of three members each THE BYLAWS BY LAWS duty of officers art 1 bylaws by laws of the agricultural society of davis county sec 1 the president shall preside at all meetings of the members of the society and the hoard board of directors lie ile shall sign t as president all contracts and other instruments in writing lie ile shall have subject to the advice and consent of the vice presidents and board of directors the general of the affairs of the society in the absence of the president the senior vice pres ident present shall perform the duties of the president the president and vice presidents shall be ex officio members of the board of directors sec 2 it shall be the duty duly of the treasurer surer to keep safely all monies belonging ID ID to the society and distribute the same under the direction of the board of directors at each annual meeting of the members he shall submit a complete statement of his accounts for the past year with the proper vouchers for their information he shall discharge such other duties pertaining to his office as shall he be prescribed by the board of directors sec 3 it shall be tile the duty of the hie secretary to keep a record of all the meetings ot of the board of directors and of the members he shall keep proper account books and discharge such other duties as pertain to his office and are prescribed by tile the board of directors art 2 see sec 1 the board of directors shall have power 1st ast to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the constitution and bylaws by laws of this society 2nd and to supervise all the acison acts of the officers and employees 3rd ard require the secretary and treasurer to keep full and accurate books ant and accounts and to prescribe the form and mode of keep keeping n g such books ath they may appoint when necessary a general superintendent prescribe his duties and set his salary who shall be removable at their pleasure compensation of officers art 3rd ard the members of the board of directors shall receive no compensation for their services service sas as such nor shall tile the society be liable for any services rendered except it is so expressly provided but members of the board shall be allowed their reasonable traveling expenses when actually engaged in the business of the boci soci society ety to be audited and allowed as in other cases of demand against the society the secretary and treasurer and superintendent shall receive such compensation for their services as is tile hie board of directors shall determine art arta 4 no contract by any dill of the society shall be valid without the previous authorization or subsequent ratification of the board of directors art 5 the books and papers in the office of the secretary and treasurer shall at all times during business 3 hours be open opell to tile inspection of the alic board of directors or any member of tile the society art C G the constitution const lution and bylaws of this society may be amended or altered at any annual meeting or at any special specia I 1 meeting called for that purpose by a two thirds vote of tile the members present at such meeting provided one months notice shall be given prior to such contemplated amendment or alteration art 7 all persons 15 years old and over of good moral character may become members to fo this association by paying an entrance fee of and subscribing to tile the rules of this society |