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The amendment, of which notice had been given by Mr. 
Clark in effect required that the “ seven additional members ” 
of the executive board (additional to the general officers, in¬ 
cluding the president, vice presidents, secretary and treasurer), 
should also be distributed in like manner as the vice presi¬ 
dents are now distributed, by congressional districts. Said 
amendment would be warmly supported by Mr. Stilson and 
some other members, if they were present, as he knew by letters 
received, which strongly urged its adoption. Unfortunately, 
however, Article YI. of the constitution requires that all prop¬ 
ositions to amend that instrument shall “be read by the secre¬ 
tary in the next succeeding meeting for the election of officers.” 
At the late meeting for the election of officers, the reading of 
Mr. Clark’s proposed amendment was omitted by oversight, and 
could not therefore be constitutionally acted upon at this meet¬ 
ing. He regretted this omission. 
Mr. Field having renewed his motion, the board then ad¬ 
journed to meet again at 7 1-2 o’clock. 
Wednesday, December 6,1871—7-J o’clock, P. M. 
The society met pursuant to adjournment to receive the re¬ 
port of the committee appointed to examine the treasurer’s re¬ 
port. 
Quorum present. 
President Hinkley in the chair. 
On behalf of the committee, Mr. Hastings presented the fol¬ 
lowing report: 
[Copy.] 
To the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society: 
The undersigned, the committee to whom was referred the report of your 
treasurer, would respectfully report that they have made as full an exami¬ 
nation of the report and accompanying papers as the limited time at their 
command would allow, and they find that the treasurer has vouchers for all 
the money he claims to have paid out, and we find corresponding stubs on 
the order-book for all the orders paid by the treasurer. 
We have no doubt but the accounts of the treasurer have been carefully 
kept, and that he has accounted for all the money that has been placed in 
his hands. 
(Signed) SAM’L D. HASTINGS, 
DAVID ATWOOD, 
A. H. MAIN, 
Committee. 
Madison, Dec. 6,1871.’ 
