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State Historical Society

Increase A. Lapham Papers

Scrap book of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Chicago Historical Societies, 1849 - 1867.

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BOX NO. Vol. 13

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WIS MSS DB

Dr I. A. Lapham's Scrap Book of Wis. Iowa & Chicago Historical Societies

This volume presented to State Historical Society of Wis by the Executors of Estate of I.A. Lapham with other articles

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Wisconsin Express.

Madison:

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1849.

State Historical Society.

By reference to the proceedings in another column, it will be seen that a State Historical Society has been formed. The utility and interest of such a society cannot be questioned. There are many facts that may be gathered of the early history of Wisconsin, of vast interest to preserve; and which will form valuable items for the future historian. No better method of effecting this can be adopted than in the formation of such societies; and we trust the people of the state will interest themselves in furnishing the society with such data and facts relative to our early history as shall come within their reach.

State Historical Society.

Pursuant to public notice, a number of citizens of Wisconsin convened in the senate at Madison, on Monday evening, Jan. 30, 1849.

Mr. ELEAZUR ROOT, of Waukesha, was called to the chair, and Gen. Wm. R. Smith, of Iowa, was appointed secretary.

The object of the meeting was stated by Mr. John Y. Smith, to be that of forming an Historical Society of the State of Wisconsin.

Mr. Hobart offered the following resolution:

Resolved. That it is expedient to organize a State Historical Society.

And the resolution being under consideration, the meeting was addressed by Judge Larrabee, Samuel Crawford, Wm. R. Smith, and Alfred Bronson, Esq., The resolution was adopted.

George Reed. Esq., moved that a committee of three be appointed to draft a constitution for the society. Which was adopted.

Messrs. George Reed, John Y. Smith and I.A. Lapham were appointed such committee, who reported a constitution, which was read section by section, amended and adopted.

The following gentlemen gave in their names to the secretary as members of the society:

Wm. R. Smith, Iowa county; Samuel Crawford, Iowa; Erastus W. Drury, Fond du Lac; Alexander Botkin, Dane; Julius T. Clark, Dane; George B. Smith, Dane; Harrison C. Hobart, Sheboygan; John W. Boyd, Walworth; J.M. Gillet, Fond du Lac; Thos. W. Sutherland, Dane; Alexander T. Grey, Dane; John Delaney, Portage; John Favill, Dane; E.M. Williamson, Dane; David Atwood, Dane; Alfred Bronson, Crawford; William Hull, Grant; George W. Bicknell, Rock; I.A. Lapham, Milwaukee; John Y. Smith, Dane; Charles Lord, Dane; Joseph Bowron, St. Croix; William Dutcher, Jefferson; Peter W. Matts, Dane; Agoston Haraszthy, Sauk; J. Gillet Knapp, Dane; Eleazur Root, Waukesha; Royal Buck Dane; Myron B. Williams, Jefferson; Joseph Kerr, Columbia; Michael Franks, Racine; E.T. Gardner, Greene; John C. Crawford, Greene.

On motion of Mr. Crawford, a committee consisting of Messrs. Crawford, Sutherland, Hobart, Bronson, and Lapham were appointed a committee to nominate officers of the society. The committee reported the followed names for officers:

For President-Nelson Dewey. For Vice Presidents-Morgan L. Martin, Brown county; George W. FeatherStonhaugh, Calumet; J.T. Lewis, Columbia; Alfred Bronson, Crawford; John Y. Smith, Dane; Hiram Barber, Dodge; John H. Rountree, Grant; John C. Crawford, Greene; Mortimer M. Jackson, Iowa; John E. Holmes, Jefferson; Charles Dunn, LaFayette; - Dake, LaPointe; H.W. Colby, Manitouwoc; Anson Dart, Marquette; Solomon Juneau, Milwaukee; John Delaney, Portage; James D. Doty, Winnebago; Frederick, S. Lovell, Racine; Edward V. Whiton. Rock; Agoston Haraszthy, Sauk; Harrison C. Hobart, Sheboygan; Joseph Bowron, St. Croix; D.M. Keeler, Walworth; Benj. H. Mooer, Washington; George Reed. Waukesha.

For Recording Secretary - Charles Lord of Madison, Dane county.

For Corresponding Secretary - I.A. Lapham of Milwaukee.

For Treasurer - E.M. Williamson, of Madison.

For Executive Committee - John Catlin, Beriah Brown, Alexander Botkin, of Madison.

Your committee would also present to the society the name of William R. Smith, of Iowa county, as a suitable person to deliver an address before this society at its next annual meeting, and Jonathan E. Arnold, of Milwaukee as a substitute.

All of which report was accepted and adopted.

Mr. Lapham offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the surveyors throughout the state be requested to furnish this society with sketches from actual measurement of the ancient mounds and artificial earth works in their vicinity. Which was adopted. Mr. Sutherland offered the following:

Resolved, That the editors of the several newspapers in the state be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. The meeting then adjourned.

ELEAZER ROOT, Ch'n.

Wm. R. Smith, Sec'y.

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STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Pursuant to public notice, a number of citizens of Wisconsin, convened in the the Senate chamber at Madison on Monday evening, Jan. 30, 1849.

Mr. ELEAZUR ROOT, of Waukesha, was called to the chair, and Gen. WM. R. SMITH. of Iowa, was appointed secretary.

The object of the meeting was stated by Mr. John Y. SMITH, to be that of forming an Historical Society of the State of Wisconsin. Mr. HOBART offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That it is expedient to organize a State Historical Society.

And the resolution being under consideration, the meeting was addressed by Judge LARRABEE, Samuel Crawford. Wm. R. Smith, and Alfred Bronson. Esqrs. The resolution was adopted.

GEORGE REED, Esq., moved that a committee of three be appointed to draft a constitution for the society, which was adopted.

Messrs. George Reed, John Y. Smith and I.A. Lapham, were appointed such committee, who reported a constitution, which was read section by section, amended and adopted.

The following gentlemen gave in their names to the secretary as members of the Society:

Wm. R. Smith, Iowa County; Samuel Crawford, Iowa; Erastus W. Drury, Fond du Lac; Alexander Botkin, Dane; Julius T. Clark, Dane; George B. Smith, Dane; Harrison C. Hobart, Sheboygan; John W. Boyd. Walworth; J.M. Gillet, Fond du Lac; Thos W. Sutherland, Dane; Alexander T. Gray, Dane; John Delaney, Portage; John Favill, Dane; E.M. Williamson, Dane; David Atwood, Dane; Alfred Bronson, Crawford; William Hull, Grant; George W. Bicknell, Pock; I.A. Lapham. Milwaukee; John Y. Smith. Dane; Charles Lord, Dane; Joseph Bowron, St. Croix; William Dutcher, Jefferson; Peter W. Matts, Dane; Agoston Haraszthy, Sauk; J Gillet Knapp, Dane; Eleazur Root, Waukesha; Royal Buck, Dane; Myron B. Williams, Jefferson; Joseph Kerr, Columbia; Michael Frank, Racine; E.T. Gardner, Greene; John C. Crawford, Greene.

On motion of Mr. Crawford, a committee consisting of Messrs. Crawford, Sutherland, Hobart, Bronson and Lapham were appointed a committee to nominate officers of the society. The committee reported the following names for officers:

For President - NELSON DEWEY. For Vice Presidents - Morgan L. Martin, Brown Co.; George W. Featherstonhaugh, Calumet; J.T. Lewis, Columbia; Alfred Bronson, Crawford; John Y. Smith, Dane; Hiram Barber, Dodge; John H. Rountree, Grant; John C. Crawford, Greene; Mortimer M. Jackson, Iowa; John E. Holmes, Jefferson; Charles Dunn, La Fayette; _ Dake, La Pointe; J.H.W. Colby, Manitowoc; Anson Dart, Marquette; Solomon Juneau, Milwaukee; John Delaney, Portage; James D. Doty, Winnebago; Frederick S. Lovell, Racine; Edward V. Whiton, Rock; Agoston Haraszthy, Sauk; Harrison C. Hobart, Sheboygan; Joseph Bowron, St. Croix; D.M. Keeler, Walworth; Benj. H. Mooers, Washington; George Reed. Waukesha.

For Recording Secretary - Charles Lord, of Madison, Dane Co.

For Corresponding Secretary - I.A. Lapham, of Milwaukee.

For Treasurer - E.M. Williamson of Madison.

For Executive Committee - John Catlin, Beriah Brown, and Alexander Botkin, of Madison.

Your committee would also present to the society the name of William R. Smith, of Iowa county, as a suitable person to deliver an address before this society at its next annual meeting, and Jonathan E. Arnold, of Milwaukee as a substitute.

All of which report was accepted and adopted.

Mr. Lapham offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Surveyors throughout the State be requested to furnish this society with sketches from actual measurement of the ancient mounds and artificial work in their vicinity.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Sutherland offered the following:

Resolved, That the editors of the newspapers in the State be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. The meeting then adjourned.

ELEAZUR ROOT, Ch'n.

Wm R. Smith, Seely.

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CONSTITUTION

OF THE

Historical Society of Wisconsin

Section 1. This society shall be called "The Historical Society of Wisconsin"

Sec. 2 The objects of the society shall be to preserve the materials for a complete history of Wisconsin, embracing the antiquities, and the history of the Indian tribes.

Sec. 3 The officers of this society shall be a president, one vice president in each county, and a recording secretary who shall reside at the seat of government a corresponding secretary, a treasurer, and an executive committee of three members residing at the seat of government.

Sec 4 It shall be the duty of the president to preside in all meetings of the society, and in his absence, the senior vice president shall preside.

Sec. 5 The recording secretary shall keep a fair and correct record of the proceedings of the society, and preserve all books, documents, manuscripts' or other things that may be presented to the society.

Sec. 6 The corresponding secretary shall conduct the corresponding of the society.

Sec. 7 The treasurer, shall take charge of the funds of the society and pay them out on the order of the executive committee.

Sec. 8. The executive committee shall have charge of the affairs of the society and shall make report of their operations and of the condition of the society at each annual meeting.

Sec. 9. The society shall at each annuel meeting appoint, and notify some sutible person to deliver an address at the next annual meeting.

Sec. 10. The several officers of this society shall hold their offices for one year and until their successors are duly elected.

Sec. 11 Any person may become a member of this society by signing the constitution, or authorizing the secretary to do so.

Sec. 12. There shall be an annual meeting of the society held at the seat of government, on the Wednesday next succeeding the commencement of the annual session of the legislature.

Sec. 13 The society may make such by-laws for its own government as shall be deemed proper and necessary, and at any annual meeting, a majority of the members present shall have power to revise and amend the same.

Sec. 14. This constitution may be altered or amended at any annual meeting of society, on the vote of two-thirds of the members present.

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[newspaper clipping: At the meeting for the formation of State Historical Society, held at the capitol on Wednesday evening last, GEN. WM. R. SMITH made the following remarks:]

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