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elected in their places; excepting the first election, which shall be at the 

 time of the adoption of this Constitution, and the ofiicei-s then elected 

 shall hold their oflBces only to the time of the regular Annual Meeting 

 in January next. 



Skc. 4. The duties of the President, Vice Presidents, Recording and 

 Corresponding Secretaries, shall be such as usually pertain to such 

 oflBces, and such also as may be prescribed by the special order of the 

 Executive Committee. 



Sec. 5. The Executive Committee shall exercise a general supervi- 

 sion over the affairs of the Society ; appropriate the funds of the same 

 in such a manner, as shall, in their judgment, best subserve the interests 

 and promote the objects of the Society, call special meetings — appoint 

 Committees to award premiums, and determine all matters connected 

 therewith — distribute seed, plants, books, <fec., received for the So(^ty — 

 hold the Annual Fair or Exhibition, and make all necessary preparations 

 therefor. 



Skc. 6. The President, or in his absence one of the Vice Presidents, 

 who may be appointed, shall preside at all meetings of the Society ; and 

 in all meetings of the Executive Committee, when the President is ab- 

 sent, the members thereof present shall appoint one of their number to 

 fill the Chair. All orders drawn on the Treasurer for the payment of 

 moneys, shall be signed by the Secretary and countersigned by the 

 President; and the Secretary shall keep an accurate account of all the 

 moneys so drawn. 



Sec. 7. The Corresponding Secretary shall receive and answer all 

 communications addressed to the Society, or any of its officers, under 

 the direction of the Executive Committee. 



Sec. 8. The Recording Secretaiy shall keep a full record of the pro- 

 ceedings of the Society and a list of its members. He shall also be 

 Secretary of the Executive Committee, and keep a record of their pro- 

 ceedings, and also perform such other services as the Committee may 

 from time to time assign to him. 



Sec. 9. The Treasurer shall receive all the monies of the Society 

 and expend the same only by the direction of the Executive Commit- 

 tee, on the orders of their President and Secretary. Ho shall keep a 

 correct account of aU the receipts and expenditures, and make a written 

 xeport at each annual meeting of the Society. He shall execute a bond 

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