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present an itemized report, showing the receipts and expenditures for the year, 

 aecomi)anied by properly signed vouchers for such expenditures, and suhmit his 

 hooks and accounts to the executive committee for auditin<:. 



KXEeiTIVK ( O.MMin'EK. 



Aktici.e VII. The executive committee shall make all contracts and approve all 

 l)iils for the society, and at the close of the year audit the accounts of the treasurer; 

 it shall arranjjre i)rogrannnes for township institutes; select local speakers and engage 

 lialls for meetings; call such special meetings as may he found necessary; and arrange 

 for meetings of the county institute when they are appointed for that township, and 

 in ail respects act as the executive of the society. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Article VIII. Any person of good moral standing may l)ecome a mend)er of this 

 society by signing the constitution and agreeing to support the rules and regulations 

 made in {)nrsuance tiiereof, and by jiaying .? annually into the treasury. Honor- 

 ary meml)ersliips may bec(tnferred in consideration of eminent character ami service, 

 and shall be conferred without fee or dues. The recipient shall not be entitled to 

 hold office, but may lake part in all discussions and vote on all questions. 



MEETIN(iS. 



Article IX. There shall be at least four meetings held each year at intervals of 

 three months. All meetings shall be open to the public. There shall b(» no charge 

 for admission to anv meeting, and no collection shall be taken. An annual meeting 



for the election of otiicers shall be held between the day of and the 



day of , at a date to be tixed by the executive committee. Due notice shall be 



given by the secretary to all members of the date and place of the annual meeting 

 and at least ten days before the meeting is to occur. 



ELECTIONS. 



Article X. The election of officers shall be by ballot and shall be for one year, 

 except that the secretary shall be elected for three years. None but meml)ers shall 

 be entitled to vote. The terms of office shall begin at the close (jf the annual meeting. 



AMENDMENTS. 



Article XI. This constitution can be amended by two-thirds of the members 

 present voting in the affirmative; but such amendment must be submitted in writing, 

 tiled with the secretary, and read at two regular meetings next preceding that on 

 which the vote is taken. 



BY-LAWS FOR A TOWNSHIP FARMERS' INSTITUTE SOCIETY. 



MEETINGS. 



Article I. This society shall assemble quarterly. The time and place of the meet- 

 ings may be altered at any regular meeting of the society by a vote of two-thirds of 

 tlie members present. 



QUORUM. 



Article II. Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi- 

 ness; a less number may meet, maintain a discussion on any topic, and adjourn to any 

 given time. Persons present, not members of the society, may be invited to take part 

 ill all discussions of agricultural topics, but they shall not take part in the business 

 of the society. 



Article III. There shall be a library established for the use of the society which 

 shall be open to the free use of the members. It shall be maintained by voluntary 

 contributions and donations of the members and shall be in charge of the secretary of 

 the society. There shall be a library committee of three members appointed at each 



