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THE NORTHERN TRIBUNE, FEBRUARY IS, 1882. 5 Northmen Tribune. SATCRDAL FEBRUARY 18,. 1882. TIIE jaUIC'UWUIlALSOCIKTV. Aunu'l JTleellnjc IMt Saturday c,. iitution ami lfy.I.tiwa Adopted iteport of Committee on Permanent - Grounds. . Last Saturday forenoon the annual meeting of the Cheboygan County Agri cultural society was held at the Town Hall with a fair representation from different parts of the county. President Humphrey being absent Vice President Richardson presided. Hon. Jacob Walton, chairman of the committee on revising the constitution and by-laws, reported the result of the committee's labors. The report was ac cepted and the constitution and by-laws, after a few slight alterations, were adopted unanimously. M. W. Home, chairman of the com mittee on permanent grounds, reported that the committee after duly consider ing the matter, had come to the conclu sion that it was better to rent than to buy, and that a proposition had been made by the Cheboygan Horse associa tion to allow the use of their track, fur nish ground on which to erect the neces sary buildings, sheds, stalls, &c. for ex hibitions and care of stock, the Horse association to keep the fence around the grounds in good repair, for the sum of $100 per annum for a term of ten years The report was accepted and the com" mittee authorized to perfect the arrange ment. Upon motion the President and Secre tary were authorized to procure the printing of 100 copies of the constitu tion and by-laws, in pamphlet form, for the use of the members of the society. 'The Secretary was instructed to notify all officers of the society of their elec tion and that they would be required to accept and pay their annual member ship fee within thirty days or their offices would be declared vacant, as pro vided In the constitution and by-laws. Upon motion the meeting adjourned to meet again in five weeks from that day, Saturday, March 18th, at 10 o'clock a. m. The following is the constitution and by-laws as adopted: Sec. 1. This Society shall be called "The Chelwygan County Agricultural StcU'ty," auxiliary to the Michigan State Agricultural Society, aiid its objects nhall be the encourage ment and advancement of agriculture, horti culture, stock-raising, manufacturers' and me chanics' arts In Cheboygan county. ,,;.. Sec. 2. Any person may become a mcriiuer of tliis Society by paying to the Secretary there of one dollar, and he shall continue to pay one dollar annually to the Secretary, on or before the first day of the Fair In each year, to per petuate his membership. All ofllcers shall pay their membership fee of one dollar on or before the annual meeting in February, In each year, and their respective terms of ollice shall expire and commence on said day of annual meeting. Sec. 3. The olUcers of thia society shall consist of a President, one Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, one Director from each organized Township, Incorporated Village, and the Indian Village, in the county, and two Auditors, whose duties shall Ihj set forth In the By-Laws to this Constitution. Said officers shall le elected on the second day of the An nual Fair, at two o'clock In tho'afternoon. The President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected iby ballot. The other officers in such manner as the members present may deter mine, and shall hold their respective offices for one year from the next annual meeting. Or until their successors are elected to fill their places. Sec. 4. There shall be a Board of Direc tors, who shall consist of the President, Secre tary, Treasurer and the Directors elected from the several Townships and Villages, as provi ded for In Section ft, any five of whom shall form a quorum for the transaction of business. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Board of . Directors to exercise general supervision over the all airs of the Society; to control the ex- . penditures of its funds; to call special meetings of the Society, on the written request of five members thereof; to determine and select the place and appoint the time for hoi, ling. the Annual Fair, and to publish due notice of the same; to distribute all seeds plants, books, ' tc., received by the Society for distribution among its members. Seo. 0. Said Board of Directors, or a ma jority of them, shall have power to fill by ap pointment all vacancies which may occur in the officers of the Society, and the persons by them appointed shall hold their olllct's till the next annual meeting In February, or until their successors are elected. Sbc. 7. There shall be an annual meeting held at the Village of Cheboygan, on the second Saturday of February, iu each year, commenc ing at ten o'clock iu the forenoon of that day. Due notice thereof shall be given by thePresi rinntnml Secretary, or either of them. At said annual meeting all subjects pertaining to the weirareof the Society for the coming year may be considered,' and means adopted to carry the same into elTect. Ami at which an ameno ments to this Constitution and By Laws shall 1U Irl.tllH- SE3. 8. This Constitution may be altered or at jinv annual meeting of the Society by the votes of two-thirds of the nu rubers there present voting tliereror. BY-LAWS. Sec. 1. The President, or In Ids absenco the Vice President, shall preside at all meetings of the Society, be shall preserve order, and clearly state all questions when brought up for discussion by any member, and decide all ques tions that come to a vot". If the President and Vice President are both absent from any mpptiiiLMof the Society, or of the Board of Di rectors, the members present shall appoint one of their numlier to act ns President pro tcm- iinri'. Sec. 2. The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Society ami of the Board of Directors, In a book kept for that purpose; lie shall also Keep a reconi of the names of all members, receive and pay over to the Treasurer the annual memlKTshlp fees, and perform such other duties ns pertain to the office of Secretary. Sec. The Treasurer shall have the enre and custody of all moneys belonging to the Society,! and account for and pay out the same by direction of the Board of Directors, on the order of the President, countersigned by the Secretary; lie shall keep a correct account of all receipts and expenditures, and make a written report thereof to each annual meeting of the Society, lie shall give such bonds for the faithful performance of his duties as the Board of Directors may require. Sec. 4. The Auditors shall examine the books and accounts of the Treasurer, and ap prove his annual report;. they shall also exam ine all claims and demands against the society; recommend their payment, modification or re jection to the Board of Directors. Sec. 5. The Board of Directors shall with in thirty days after any vacancy may occur in any ollice of the Society, fill the same as pro vided for in Section 8 of the Constitution: they shall determine the time and provide suitable grounds, buildings, sheds and stalls for the accommodation of the Annual Fair or Exhi bition; establish rules and (regulations for the government of he same; prepare and publish a suitable premium list; appoint committees to take charge of the several departments of the Fair, and committees to award the pre miums; provide for the keeping of stock and the proper care of all articles while on exhi bition In the Fair (Grounds; apjioint watch men, and keep up police regulations, if deem ed necessary; invite stock raisers from outside of the county to compete at our Fairs, if thought best to do bo; and to perforin such other acts as may in their judgment add to the Interests and further the objects of said Fair. A RICH KTATE. An Exhibit of the Fliianclnl Condition of michfiran. Auditor General Latimer Monday issued his annual report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1881: Balance in Treasury on that day, $11,794,362,07; bonded debt of the State, $1)04,149,07, due and payable Jan. 1,1883. and May 1, 1880, for the payment of which $889,000 is set aside and pledged for the payment of said bonds. The current expenses of the different State institutions for the year were ns follows: Ann Arbor University, $164,639,37: State Normal School, $24, 435,20: Agricultural College, $52,256,77: State Public School, $37,906,18: Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Institute, $46,915,70; School for the Blind, $11,010.86; Kalama zoo Asylum for the Insane, $138,419.29; Pontiac Asylum for the Insane. $101, 989.71; Reform School for Boys, $50,161. 82; Reform School for Girls, $2,587.78: State House of Correction, $54,052.47: Jackson State Prison, $195,905.45. Specific taxes received during the year, from railroads amounted to $622,133,52; from insurance companies, $80,094,71; express companies, $1,628,91; telegraph com panies,$ 1,067.70; mining companies, $39,428.22. The amount oftazes paid under the liquor law was as follows: Manfacturers. $(..041.25: wholesale dealers, $17,923.10; retail dealers, $460,- S99.24. The Auditor General makes an ex haustive report on the present mode of Duving the expenses for supporting in digent insane persons, showing the in justice inflicted in some sections, which had to bear an exorbitant proportion of such expenses. Ho also reports that the accommodations for these unfortunates are too limited, and that many who are unable to obtain admission are suffer ing for want of proper treatment. Mince meat at Beckers 11c per lb. We have just Which we will sell Thev are not old shoo remnants caused by two pairs of a kind, line of them will sell out. We have Special Imm JOB 18! The Finest Line of Cottons in town, anc Lowest Prices. We have just received a few pieces of Handsome Plaid Dress Goods! Which we will sell at 10c per yard. This is one of the cheapest things ever seen in the Dry Goods market. NELSON & BULLEN. Lovers of a good cup of coffee, go to Beckers and buy some of his fresh roast ed. Save money by buying clothing at the Star Clothing store. To coal consumers. From this date, until further notice, we quote the following prices on coal: Stove and nut, $7.75 per ton. McArtucr, Smith & Co. Becker roasts his own coffee onco a week. It will always be fresh. A large assortment of boys suits at the Star Clothing House. What everyone says must be so. "That fresh roasted coffee at Beckers is excel lent." For fresh roasted coffee, go to Backers. Wool yarns, Germantowas, Zephyra, worsted, &c. at greatly reduced prices at Hempstead's. Don't forget that Becker has always on hand a large and fine stock of grocer ies at bottom prices. II. Chambers means business. Read his ad. Best flour from $7 to $8.50 per barrel at the easi siae grocery. Call at the Star Clothing store. Hittlis! Hatin.J Hatha I Baths, hot nnd cold, at W. C. Moore's 25 cents Diaries for '82 at Fexer's. II. Chambers has the spiciest ad we we ever read. Don't fail to read it. No trouble to show goods at the Star Clothing House. Becker has some very finesauer kraut. Be sure and call at the Star Clothing House and examine their stock of fresh goods. The Star clothing store sells goods cheaper than they ever were sold in Che boygan. Rindskoff Bros, at their Star Clothing House would like to make your acquain tance. Give them a call. All styles of Valentines, at Fexer's. Suits of clothes for $5 at the Star Clothing House of Rindskoff Bros. For Fine Poultry Fish and choice meats see the large stock kept by F. C. McDonald at his meat market on Third street. FOR SALE. TDES IRE to sell a horse, buirflT, harness and cutter, and will take in exchange village property. For further particulars enqul o nt J. J.Cueny's bakery. febl8-2t FOR RENT. A GOOD house to rent situated on the 1 irn,iun Unn.l nnili th IMlllrnilfl sttttion. For particulars enquire at McArthur, Smith & Co's store, or Georgo Norton. ft n 3 VY instituted a QUITE! ! and 3!b-oes at a creat reduction. worn - goods, but are selling all but one or and not having a full at cost to close ttnem also some ia Dry Boris ! vs Gents' Furnishing Goods, & T X F011 SALE BY &Nr-c; MoB11Ii( S?R SEASON Wr "Ills $&W- c 3 b W TSST X cX 22- Z&Y ,S3A019-0lIN3Co Xyoc zepTTj X s.iiqs ALL THOSE Uncle Sam's Furniture House ! My Figures Speak Louder than Words. I "W ILL SELL. Now is the Time to liny. PICTURE; FRAMES MADE TO ORDER. Just Keceived. a nice stock of Cliromos. UNDERTAKING in nil its brandies, lsurinl Cases anc Caskets, llurinl Holies and Shrouds. Funerals attended to promptly with IIILIKSI and CAN 1(1 ACS IX . AFTER Vc Shall Make A Q-recut IE3ed.-u.ctIon in. DPxices, -0 Dress Goods, Corsets, CHILDRENS' UNDER GARMENTS, o Knit Goods, Felt SkirtsAVool Yarns,& many other Kinds of Winter Goods Which we propose to sell CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST. We Khali also offer Many - t o b Lots. From which you can make selections at prices far BELOW TIIE ACTU.AL COST. Don't Fail to Examine our Goods and Prices, and judge for yourselves Remember the Place; Wscd's new brick store first door sonth of t lie Grand Central Hotel. We invite all to examine HE. ZbvdL cSs HP- HEMPSTEAD. Cheboygan, Fee, 31. 1SS1. SMYTH & CO JEWELERS AND STATIONERS ! AND DEALERS IN Walth.am,Elgina nd Springfield Watches. IFIne G-old. Jewelry, StcrlinsSilvcnvarc . Triple Via tiMnVan AMERICA CLOCKS. SS . ; I ' J, STAPLE & FANCY Spectacles. ' ' ' STATION KK Y. ENGRAVERS AND MANUFACTURERS of JEWELR. AM. iOOI ItOI GII T OF I N KXUIIAVKII t llKli OF ClIAHUI'. Xlo-well IDloclr, lain St, - . Cliotvoyg-an, Sporlal Attention paid to Repairing and Ratinsr fine Watrlirs. Mc ARTHUR, SMITH & CO., Ife ffi55 PRIONS OF THE FOLhinVINU nESCKlfcllOSsljF COA ST HAM BOAT COAL. 15 00 LK1II0H. LUMP, 10 00 WANTING T. ZE3Z. T-CLttlev X 5 our goods and prices. ' i. N . TXT A mniT'CC :r,SvWATCHE Steamboat AGENTS. DEALKIIM IN- ""', Salt, I Cnlcee CIIKSTNUT COAL, i tit 7 75 7 00 STOVE COAL, ULOSSIU'RG, lOLDJlIS