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hands received therefor. He shall also report an inventory of the property in his 

 office belonging to the societj', at each annual winter meeting of the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



By-Law Xo. 8, — A\ hen clerical assistance is required by the secretary, no clerks 

 shall be employed by him for the benefit of the society without consultation with 

 and the consent of the president of the society, both as to employment and compen- 

 sation, and all bills for services of such clerks shall be certified by the president and 

 secretary before being allowed. 



By-Law No. 9. — No pecuniary consideration or inducement, other than the pre- 

 miums offered, shall be paid to exhibitors entering for premiums. 



By Law No. 10.— All moneys received by the officers, or by members of the Execu- 

 tive Committee, for the society, shall, as soon as practicable, be paid over to the treas- 

 urer, and his receipt therefoi'c taken, and no money shall be paid out for the society 

 except by the treasurer, who shall pay on proper orders drawn on him for the pur- 

 pose. The order so drawn shall show the specific object for which the same was 

 given. 



By-Law No. IL — Except for investment and orders for premiums duly awarded, no 

 order shall be drawn on the treasurer, except on accounts duly audited and allowed 

 by the Business Committee, and such allowance endorsed thereon by a majority of 

 such committee. 



By-Law No. 12, — An appeal may be taken in all cases from the action of any stand- 

 ing committee to the Executive Committee, but the decision of such standing com- 

 mittee shall be considered as the rule governing the case until the Executive 

 Committee shall otherwise order. 



By-Law No. 13. — It shall be the duty of the Business Committee to carry out the 

 instructions of the Executive Committee in relation to the pecuniary affairs of tlie 

 society, and in regard to preparing for and holding fairs. The Business Committee 

 shall keep a record of all accounts allowed, and shall allow no accounts except such as 

 show the items and appear to be correct and duly authorized. They shall make a 

 full report of all accounts allowed by them, and other orders made by them, at each 

 annual meeting of the Executive Committee. 



By-Law No. 14. — The Business Committee shall have the general charge of the 

 property of the society (except the moneys in the hands of the treasurer, and prop- 

 erty in the office of the secretary) and in relation thereto shall obey such instructions 

 as "the Executive Committee shall give from time to time. Such Business (jom- 

 mittee shall properly care for such property, and shall report annually to the Execu- 

 tive Committee the amount or quantity, situation and condition of the same. 



By-Law No. 15, — Superintendents of departments may, with the consent and 

 approval of the president, employ such assistants and judges as they deem necessary 

 for the good management and control of their departments, settle expenses of same, 

 including board, settle their own bill, and present the bill in the usual form for 

 approval and payment on the last day of the fair. 



BY-IiAW No. 16. — It shall be the duty of each superintendent in charge of a depart- 

 ment, at the annual fair of this society, to present to the Executive Committee, at 

 the winter meeting succeeding each fair, a written report upon the exhibition in his 

 department, which report shall form a portion of the proceedings of this society, aad 

 be published therewith; and when the Pomological Society exhibits with this society, 

 the superintendent of that exhibition is requested to present a like report. 



By-Law N(». 17. — No diploma shall be offered or awarded as a premium, except in 

 cases where a cash premium of at least twenty-five dollars (§25) would be required as 

 a proper premium. 



By-Law No. 18. — No obligations against this society shall be created by any officer 

 of the society or member of the Executive Committee, without the written consent 

 of the president or chairman of the Business Committee. 



By-Law No. 19. — In all cases where no other provision is made, the said Executive 

 Committee shall be governed by the rules of parliamentary law, laid down in Jefler- 

 son's manual. 



By-Law No. 20. — The order of business at each meeting of the Executive Com- 

 mittee shall be as follows: 



1st. Calling the roll. 



2d. Heading and approving the proceedings of the last meeting. 



3d. Addresses and communications from the president. 



4th. Reports from standing committees. 



5tl). Reports from special committees. 



6th. Reports from executive superintendents. 



7th. Hearing appeals and considering same. 



Sth. Unfinished business. 



