PROCEEDINGS

OF

AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.

In pursuance of the call in the foregoing circular, a Convention assembled at Mauna Kilika, Honolulu, at 3 o'clock on the 12th of August, 1850.

Mr. Reynolds from the preliminary committee, called the meeting to order, and announced that the committee had in fulfillment of the duty assigned to it, prepared the draft of a Constitution of an Agricultural Association, which they were now ready to present to the Convention.

The Convention was organized by the choice of His Honor Judge Lee as Chairman, and Mr. Bond as Secretary.

Dr. Newcomb from the Committee, read a draft of a constitution of the Hawaiian Agricultural Association.

On motion of Mr. Castle it was voted that each article of this draft be read separately, with the view to elicit discussion upon its merits, preparatory to its reference to a special committee.

The first articles were accordingly read and discussed, after which, upon motion of Mr, Marshall, it was

Voted-That a committee of one from each of the islands represented in this convention, be appointed, to whom the draft should be referred, with directions to report such amendments as seem needful at the next business meeting of the convention.

Voted-That the committee be appointed by the chair. The Chair appointed, Dr. Newcomb, Oahu,

Mr. Gower, Maui,

Mr. Rhodes, Kauai,

Mr. Hussey, Molokai,

Mr. Kenway, Hawaii.

Voted-That the Chairman of this Convention with Dr. Newcomb and Mr. Wyllie be appointed a committee to draft a code of bye-laws for the government of the association.

Mr. Reynolds of the preliminary committee gave notice that his Honor Judge Lee would, in compliance with the invitation of the committee, deliver an address upon the objects of the proposed association at 7 o'clock P. M., at the Bethel Chapel.

The chairman announced that several gentlemen had prepared reports upon agricultural topics, which were held ready for presentation at such time as the convention should appoint for their hearing.

On motion of Dr. Wood it was voted that a committee of two from each island represented in the convention, be appointed by the chair, to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the convention, and to report to an adjourned meeting.

The Chair appointed Dr. Wood, Mr. Marshall, Oahu; Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pease, Kauai; Mr. Torbert, Mr. Parsons, Maui; Mr. Kenway, Mr. Reynolds, Hawaii; Mr. Hussey, Molokai.

Adjourned to meet at the Bethel Chapel at 7 o'clock, to listen to the address of Judge Lee, and to attend to such other business as time may permit.

Adjourned meeting, 7 1-2 o'clock.

Judge Lee delivered an address upon the history and importance of agriculture.

Upon motion of Dr. Wood it was voted unanimously, That the thanks of the convention be presented to His Honor Judge Lee for his admirable address, and that he be requested to furnish a copy of it for publication.

Mr. Wyllie presented an interesting report upon the progress of agricultural science, with especial reference to the action of agricultural associations.

On motion of Mr. Armstrong, it was voted-that the thanks of the Convention be presented to Mr. Wyllie, for the report, and that he be requested to furnish a copy of the same for publication.

The Chairman gave notice that there would be an exhibition of choice stock on Tuesday at 2 P. M. at Mauna Kilika.

Adjourned to meet at Mauna Kilika, on Tuesday at 3 1-2 o'clock precisely.

SECOND DAY.

Tuesday, August, 13th, 1850.

At Two o'clock the Members of the Convention assembled at Mauna

Kilika to view specimens of stock, fruits, etc, presented for exhibition. At Four o'clock the Meeting was called to order.

The minutes of the last meeting having been read, Dr. Newcomb, Chairman of the committee to whom was referred the draft of a Constitution, reported the same again, with amendments.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE 1. The name of this association shall be THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ARTICLE 2. His Majesty the King, by Royal permission, is hereby declared to be the Patron of the Society.

ARTICLE 3. The objects of this Society shall be to foster the interests of Agriculture in all its various branches, and the Mechanical Arts ; and to increase the amount of industrial productions in this group of islands.

ARTICLE 4. The officers of this Society shall be one President, six Vice Presidents, one Treasurer, one Corresponding Secretary, one Recording Secretary, an Executive Committee of five members, whose terms of service, for all these offices, shall be for one year, or until their successors are duly appointed.

ARTICLE 5. There shall be an Annual Meeting of the Society at Honolulu, or at such other place as the Society may designate, at which time, under the direction of the Executive Committee, an election for officers shall be held; which election shall be by ballot, and the persons receiving the greatest number of votes for the respective offices, shall be duly elected.

ARTICLE 6. All the Official Members shall constitute a Board of Managers; and a majority of those residing on the island of Oahu, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

ARTICLE 7. The Board of Managers shall have power to appoint agents, may purchase books, and subscribe for papers and periodicals; may institute experiments to test supposed improvements in agriculture or manufactures; may publish, or cause to be published, an agricultural journal; may cause a geological aud analytical survey of the islands; may award premiums to meritorious producers, residents of the islands; may introduce foreign machines, implements, plants, seeds, etc.; shall provide for holding the Annual Meeting of the Society; and shall fill all vacancies caused by death, resignation, or otherwise,

among the officers; but shall have no power to incur indebtedness beyond the amount of funds in the treasury.

ARTICLE 8. The duties of the several officers shall be more particularly defined in the Code of By-Laws.

ARTICLE 9. It shall be the duty of the retiring President to render a report of the proceedings of the Society for the current year, and deliver, or cause to be delivered, an address at the Annual Meeting of the Society.

ARTICLE 10. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer, at the close of the current year, to present a written report, giving in detail an account of receipts and disbursements.

ARTICLE 11. It shall be the duty of the Trearurer to disburse all monies of the Society upon the order of the Chairman of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE 12. The ordinary members of this Society shall be those who pay annually into the treasury the sum of Five Dollars, for which a certificate of membership shall be given by the President upon the presentation to him of the Treasurer's receipt.

ARTICLE 13. The Life Members of this Society shall be those who pay into the treasury at any one time the sum of Fifty Dollars, for which a certificate shall be given, as provided in Article 12.

ARTICLE 14. Life Members shall have all the rights and privileges of ordinary members, and for ever after be exempt from the payment of annual dues.

ARTICLE 15. The Board of Managers shall have power to issue certificates of membership to persons residing in foreign countries; who shall be designated Corresponding Members of the Society.

ARTICLE 16. No alteration or amendment of this Constitution shall be made but at some Annual Meeting of the Society, and by a concurrence of two-thirds of the members present at such Meeting.

The draft having been considered, article by article, and having received sundry amendments, was accepted by unanimous vote.

The Secretary was directed to receive the names of all persons who wish to become members of the association for the coming year, or for life.

Thirty-eight Annual Members, and four Life Members were reported.

The Convention adjourned, sine die.

The First Meeting of the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society was organized by the choice of Hon. W. L. LEE, as Chairman, and EDWARD P. BOND as Secretary.

Voted-That the Meeting now proceed to ballot for President of the Society, it being understood that if any individual have a majority of all the ballots cast, he shall be declared duly elected, but that if no person have a majority of all the ballots cast, the vote shall be regarded as informal, and a second balloting be required. The ballots having been collected and counted, and Judge LEE having received a majority of all the ballots cast, was declared duly elected President of the Society, and assumed the Chair in that capacity, thanking the Society for the honor conferred upon him.

Voted-That the meeting now proceed to ballot for the other officers of the Society.

The following individuals were elected.

B. PITMAN, Jun., Hawaii,

G. S. KENWAY,

The Meeting adjourned to Wednesday at Ten, A. M.

EDWARD P. BOND, Secretary.