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Art. 9. A Goinmittee shall be appointed annually by the 

 Trustees, to audit the Treasurer's accounts, who shall report 

 to the Society ; and the same being accepted shall be entered 

 by the Secretary in his books. 



Art. 10. In case of the death, resignation, incapacity, or 

 removal out of the County, of the Secretary or of the Treas- 

 urer, the Trustees shall take charge of the official books, 

 papers, and other effects, belonging to the office that may be 

 vacated, and give receipts for the same ; which books, papers, 

 etc., they may deliver to some person whom they may appoint 

 to fill the office until tlie next meeting of the Society, at which 

 time there shall be a new choice. 



Art. 11. Any citizen of the County may become a member 

 of the Society, by paying the sum of three dollars to increase 

 the permanent fund of the institution. 



Art. 12. A committee shall be raised, from time to time, to 

 solicit and receive subscriptions for raising a fund for encour- 

 aging the noblest of pursuits, the Agriculture of our country ; 

 the same to be sacredly ajipropriated to that purpose. 



Art. 13. All ordained ministers of the Gospel who reside 

 within the County, shall be admitted honorary members of 

 the Society. 



Art. 14. In addition to the usual number of Trustees 

 annually elected, the past Presidents of the Society shall be 

 honorary members of the Board of Trustees. 



Art. 15. The foregoing constitution may be amended by a 

 proposition of the amendment in writing by a member at a 

 regular meeting ; the same to lie over for action at the next 

 annual meeting of the Society. 



