The Ottawa free trader., 1873-03-01
FARMERS CONVENTION.
The County Organization.
POLITICIANS IN THE CAMP.
Speeches, &c., &c.

House. IN thlS city, to perfect their OrganiZa-
begun at the previous meeting, reported in the
FREE TRADER two weeks ago. Owing TO the
severely cold weather which prevailed on that
day, the county being submerged in the third
atmospheric wave of this winter from the Al
askan regions, the attendance was not so large
as was anticipated. AS it was, about two
hundred of the sturdy yeoman braved the
dangers OF an intensely cold day, to be present.
The meeting was called to order by the pres.
ldent j. ). Armstrong, at about 2 p NJ
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The committee on constitution and bylaws
reported the following:
To the P,pstdent. cbiceys and members Of tie Lq
Safe County Farmers dissertation:
We. YOUR committee on constitution and BY.
laws. would respectfully submit the. following
CONSTITUTION,
nRTfcLE1. This organization sra. ~n9nN
as the La Sale County Farmers ASSOCIATION.
ART. ii. Its object shall he to promote the
moral, intetcctual social and pecuniary vel
fare of the farmers of La Sale county, state of
| Illinois,
! ART. llI> Its members shall consist of dele
gates from organizations in this county, of
agricultural societies, farmers clubs. oranges
or other societies having like objects in view
| each Of which shall be entitled to at least one
delegate; ana when the number Of its members
exceeds twenty-five shall he entitled to one dele
gate for every twenty-five members or fraction
| above that nurnbcr, and towns in which there
Is no organized farmers club, grange or other
similar society. shall be entitled TO two dele
gates each. All members shall pay an annual
fee of ST.
ART ". Its officers shall consist of Il prcsi-
dent, two vlce-presidents, secretary, and treas
urer, who shall constitute the executive com
mittec Of the association. Also of a town
committee of one from each town in the coun-
ty. Said officers shall be elected annually, the
4th Saturday in February, and serve for one
year, and until their successors are elected |
All vacancies in office Occasioned by death. re-
moval or resignation, shall be filled |
by an election at the next regular |
meeting after such vacancy occurred |
This organization shall meet quarterly, on the |
first Saturday in February. third Saturday in |
May, August and November of each year,
at the Court House in Ottawa. Special meet
ings may be called by the executive committee.
ART. '. This Constitution may be amended |
by two-thirds vote at any regular meeting
the amendment having been proposed in writ |
ing at Il previous meeting.
BYLAWS.
l. The President shall perform the duties of
presiding officer, and have power to call meet
ings of the executive committee.
g The senior Vice-President shall, in the alb
sencc or disability of the President, perform
the duties OF that officer.
J. The Secretary shall, under the direction
OF the association or executive committee, open
and maintain an active correspondence with
the town committees, furnishing them with
forms and constitutions. and other documents
and information to aid them in organizing and
performing such other duties of correspond
encc as may he assigned him He shall also
keep record of the proceedings of this Asso-
citation, and of its executive committee, and |
may be allowed such compensation for his ser.
vices as is found reasonable and practicable.
4. The Treasurer shall hold the moneys Of
the Association. and disbursc them upon the |
written order of the Secretary, countcr-signcd |
by the President He shall give such bonds !
as the executive committee may require
.. The executive committee shall have the
general management of the affairs and inter. |
ests of the Association. 1t shall he their duty |
to aid by their advice and instruction, and to
promote and effect the thorough organization !!
of the farmers throughout the county, and in |
general to advance the interests of the AssOcia |
tion.
u. 1t shall be the duty of each town commit |
| tee to secure the organization of their town.
and report quarterly to the executive commit |
tee the nature, number, strength, time of hold.
| ing regular meetings, general method of doing
business, and success of any farmers organiza.
| tiOns in their town.
!. The delegates from this organization to |
the Illinois State Farmers Association shall |
he entitled TO pay from this Association suf
hclent to dciIay necessary travelling expenses
in going TO or returning from and hotel bills |