Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-15
Another Farmers Club.

Another Farmers Club.
The farmers of Coe, Yuma, Hampton and
Port Byron townships met at the Green
wood school house on July 9Th, and orga-
nized cooperative society, TO be called
the Farmers Club of Port Byron. The TO-! /
lowing are the officers:
Pendent p. Day, Of Coe
Vice Presidents. Wainwright, of Zu-
ms
secretasy-E. N. HOLSTER, of Port By
ron.
Treasurer-G. c. Wake, of yuma.
Executive Committee-Geo. Alien, Thos
Mccall, OF Coe l.. W. Beal, J. ShAffer, of
yuma; L. d. N. Edwards, of Hampton.
The following are the constitution and by
laws:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. This club shall be called the
Farmers Union Of Port Byron, Rock Is
land county, state OF Illinois and shall
have for its leading object improvement in
agriculture, art and the success relating
thereto. For the accom- plishment of these
objects it shall hold its meetings at such
| time and place as its members may direct,
where all subjects relating to agriculture
may be communicated and freely discussed.
! ART. > The officers of this club shall
be chosen annually and shall consist of a
President, Vice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer also a committee of FIVE, whose
duty il shall be TO promote the beat inter
ests Of the society in the community at
large.
ART. g. 1t shall be the duty of the Pres
ident TO preside at all meetings Of the So
ciety, this duty TO devolve upon the Vice
President in the absence of the President
In the absence OF both these officers Pres
ident may be elected pro tenn.
ART. 4. TIE Secretary shall keep cor
rect record OF the transactions OF the seve-
raj meetings aud make a report at each
regular meeting.
, r ART. 5. The Treasurer shall keep a cor.
rect accoun, Of oil the moneys or other val
usb!es Of the society Shall receive and be
the custodian and disburser of the same
upon the order signed by the President and
Secretary.
ART. . The constitution and bylaws
may be altered or amended BY msiority
Of two-thir3s Of the members present al
any regulur meeting, provided notice ofsuch
proposed alterations or amendments shsl
t have been given a! previous meeting.
D ART. :. Any farmer, having arrived at
the age of tweEty-oue years, may become 8
member OF this society by signing hIs o.
T her name TO the constitution and paving Il
the Treasurer the sum Of ffty cents.
=. ART. 5. This society shall be co operative
8 in igs actions.
BYLAWS.
ART. l. There shall be Committee o
+ five, IS the constitution directs, TO be nomi-
g mated BY the President aud sanctioned b.
: the club, whose duty it shall be TO let the
contract 10 the lowest responsible bidder, Il
: furnish al goods and implements the C lt
s may require, aud appoint q res ponslb!'
!. agent TO ship grain and stock for the club
Art. >. Any member Of this club who
may bring up politics, cause disturbance C
act dsOrderly 10 any way al meeting teii
i by the club, Shall psy hue not TO exceed
r FIVE dollars. or be expelled from this o!ub
ART. 8. Ii shall De tbs duty of the con
. tractor TO keep al bills Of goods, as well 3
= q correct account Of all business in bool
for that purpose ou.y, aad shaN make
s a report Of all business transacted b.
f him with the cluo at every regular meeting
either personally or through the con Mite {
five.
y ART j. No officers o. this club shall be
: eattled to any pay for services rendered, IN
less b7 the consent If two-tkircs Ct .h
2 mem 5ers present a. any regular meeting a
said club.
b. ART. ,. This club shall have for It's res
meetings the last Saturday ia June, 1917
, a. O'Clock, p NJ, and quarterly thereafter
a. also that the Pre- udent, Vice President, SEES
|. Rotary and Treasurer, shall be elected b
r, ballot,
ARB. .. 1t shall be the duty Of the Sec-s
tEry to give all UGmes OF memb ers belong
3 ing to the club TO the contractor
d. ART. :. Quarterly meetings shall bs hel
* exclDsiVe.y for Its members. Any tarmt
. wishing to become member Of the clu
may give his or her name to any member {
N the rsme, and may become united with th
IL society by receiving s two.lbirds majority
be the votes Of the members present ct 81
meeting.
ART. :. The Treasurer is to give securit
: for all sums of money or other vsluables
q his hands.
T. ART. 9. 1t shall be expressly understoC
b.. that each Individual member shall be he
alone responsible 10 the contractor for Il
nj amount OF his or her orders
u. Art. 10. Any member wishing TO viii
u. draw from this club may do so by notityir
,b the Secretary, IN writing Of said wish.
By order OF the society
'u L. \. HoLLIsTEE. Sec'g.