Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-06

urer: also. a committee of Eve whose duty il
shall be TO promote the objects OF the society |
In the community at large.
Arr. a II shall be the duty Of the Pres
ideut 10 preside at all the meetings OF the
soo;s,v. this duty to devolVe upon the Vice
President, In the absence Of the President.
Tn the absence Of both these officers Pres
,dent may be elected pro ten.
ART. 4. The Secretary shall keep . cor
rect record ofthe transactions Of the several
meetings aud make 9 report at each regular
meeting.
ART. 8. The Treasurer shall keep o cor.
rect account OF oil moneys or o.her vAluables
Of the society; shall receive, be the
custodian aud disburser Of the same, upon
the order signed by the President and Sec
Rotary.
ART. G. This constitution and bylaws
may be altered or amended by a majority Of
two-tbirds Of the members present at any
regular meeting, provided notice Of such
proposed alterations or amendments shall
have been given at . previous regular meet
ing.
ART 7. Any farmer, except ii may be
an agent, having arrived at the age OF Il
years, may become a member OF this society
by signing his name to the constitution ana
paying TO the Treasurer the sum oil one
dollar.
ART. 6. This society shall be co-oPerA'
tive in its actions.
ARTICLE l. There shall be . committee OF
Eve. m the constitution directs, to be ap'
poin,ed BY the President, whose duty II shall
bs 10 appoint an agent, outside Of the com
! mit,s,, 10 bug aud sell and do all business
. tina, the committee may direct, and for his
compensation shall receive not to exceed
, five per cent on agricultural implements,
and said committee TO make the best ar
rauRement with the agent to buy goods
such as groceries or anything they may want
and TO ship grain or stock as any member
may desire.
+ ART. >. Agents are to be responsible t
= manufacturers and merchants for all i'm
, plemeuIs aud goods bought for the club, anc
the club 10 TO be responsible TO the Egent
Q providing the committee Of FIVE sanctioned
b the order.
! ART. 3. Any member of the club Civ
I ing the price of any article bought througl
n its agent, without consent OF the same, stal
o pay a 6ue Of FIVE dollars or be expelle,
of from the club.
n ART 4. Any member of this club wh
i, may bring up politics, cause disturbance
ID or act disorderly in any way at meetn
4 held by the club shall pay fine, not to Ell
p coed Eve dollars, or he expelled from thi
ns club.
90 Ant. .. Il shall he the duty of the sger
", to keep all bills of goods as well as
~ correct account Of al business, in 4 boo
for that purpose only, and make
IA report Of sl business transactions by hi
for the club, at every regular meetio
either personally or through the committ'
ug Of FIVE.
at ART. 6. No officer Of this club shall
". entitled to any pay for services rendered @
:. cept the agent, unless it be by the conse
" Of two-thirds Of the members present at a.
us regular meeting OF said club.
re Arr. 7. This club shall have for its fir
A regular meeting, the First Friday in May,
| o'clock p NJ; quarterly thereafter, Il
first Fridays in July. and October, 1872, al
W. January, 1878. Also that the Presiden
10 Vice President, Secretary and Treasur
70 shall be elected BY ballot.
" Art. 8. It shall be the duty of the Sc
" rotary to give al names Of members belon
u ing TO the club to the agent.
a ART. Q. Quarterly meetings shall be he
~ for members exclusively. Any farm
~ wishing to become member of the clu
!" may give his name to any member Of Il
10 same and may become united with Il
y, society BY receiving majority Of Il
40 votes Of the members present at the NEE
ny ing
OF ART. 10. The treasurer is to give sec
70 riiy for all sums Of money or other vslu
90 bles in his b ands.
'n G.. W. BRrNE, Sec'y.