46 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Juny, 1901. 
OBJECTS AND RULES OF THE QUEENSLAND CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. 
Name. 
1. That this body be called “The United Societies’ Chamber of Agriculture, 
Queensland.” 
Object. 
2. That the object of the chamber shall be to promote the further development 
of the agricultural and pastoral resources of this State. 
Constitution. 
3. The chamber shall consist of representatives of the various societies and 
associations affiliated, each society being represented by two delegates tothe chamber, 
and that the chamber shall be fully constituted as soon as thirty societies agree to affiliate. - 
4. All societies subscribing two guineas (£2 2s.) per annum to the funds of the 
chamber shall become members, and have the right to vote upon all occasions as 
ordinary members, and any delegate shall be eligible to hold any office or sit on the 
board or council of directors. 
5. The board of management or advice shall consist of twelve members to be 
representative of the various districts, as follows :— 
3 members for North Queensland, Broadsound to Cape York. 
2 a) Central, Burnett River Heads to St. Lawrence. 
3 5 Southern, Point Danger to Bundaberg. 
3 he South-western, Darling Downs and West. 
1 », representing the Agricultural Department. 
6. A meeting of delegates shall be held annually. The date of such meetin 
and place to be fixed and decided, in conjunction with the annual conference cniteatad 
by the Agricultural Department. At such meeting the annual election of members to 
form the council or board of advice shall take place, who shall then proceed to elect 
the president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary for the ensuing year. 
7. The services of the members of the board shall be honorary, or fixed according to 
rule. Travelling expenses may be yoted from the general funds, also funds may be voted 
to defray the cost of an officer or delegate to visit any district at the Renee of a con- 
tributing society, or for any special purpose in connection with the chamber or council. 
8. ‘The council shall recommend and yote annually such sums as may be deemed 
commensurate with the services rendered by the secretary, but such payment must be 
approved by a majority vote of delegates at the annual meeting. 
9. The board of advice or council shall also be a finance committee, having 
power to purchase goods, to pass accounts for payment, engage clerical or legal 
assistance, have full control of the funds, and do all things necessary for the proper 
carrying out of the interests and intentions of the associated chamber. 
10. Seven members to form a quorum at any meeting of the board or council, 
who shall meet in Brisbane, or other place appointed, as often as may be deemed to be 
necessary for the transaction of any business that may arise. 
11. All business and questions of importance requiring prompt attention, and 
also those questions the council consider should be referred to the various societies 
and members, shall be so referred by printed circular, when each society shall 
reccrd its vote upon the question submitted, and post the same to the secretary 
without delay. The action of the board or arene will then be governed by the 
majority of votes received. 
12. That notice must be given of the desired alteration of any rule, or if it is 
desired to add any new rule, after final acceptance of the foregoing, which shall be 
discussed at a meeting of the council, and then submitted to the societies for approval 
before adoption 
13. The annual report and balance-sheet for each year, duly audited, shall be 
printed and sent to “sa society at least twenty-eight days prior to the annual meeting. 
14. Notices of motion or matters for discussion must be sent to the secretary at 
least one month before the date of each annual meeting, such motions to be placed on 
the a EL for consideration in the order of precedence in which they were 
received. 
15. The secretary shall give fourteen days’ notice of meetings to each member of 
the council. 
ae i The president shall haye power to call special meetings of the council if so 
esired. 
17. A report of the proceedings of the board meeting shall be printed and sent 
to each society. 
1s. The association to be registered as “The United Societies’ Chamber of 
Agriculture of Queensland.” 
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