The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10

The following are the articles of in
corpora ion of tho Scdgwick County
Agricultural, Mechanical and Stock
Association:
ARTICLE !. The name Of this cOrpo-
ration shall he the Sedgwick County
Agricultural. Mechanical and Stock
Association.
2. The purpose for which this cor
pOration is formed is the encourage
mcnt of agriculture. horticulture and
the mechanic art. and the improvement
of breed of domestic animals by
importation. sale and otherwise.
8. The place where the business of
this corporation is to be transacted is
at the city Of Wichita. state of Kan
sas.
4. The term for which this corpora
ton is to exist is perpetual.
The number Of directors of the cor
poration shall be nine. and the name
Of those who are appointed for the
W. T. Jewett. a. L. Lansburv, II. w.
Lawrence. George Salisbury. W. c.
Woodman. ID. l.. Green. Lewis Wood
cock and W. &. Williams.
The amount of the capital stock Of
this corporation shall he five thousand
dollars. to be divided into shares of
ten dollars each.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE I. The officers of this assoc
citation shall be president. vice prc>i.
dent. secretary. treasurer. and nine
directors. who shall be stockholders
in the associations They shall be cho-
sen at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of each year. and shall hold Of
flee for ono wear and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified.
Thirteen stockholders shall constitute
quorum.
3 The president shall be cx-oflicio a
member of the board of directors. 4
majority of the board shall constitute
quorum aud shall be competent TO
transact all the business of the associa-
tion. They may ill all vacancies in
the offices or board of directors of the
association.
8. 1t shall he the duty of the presi-
dent to preside nj all meetings of the
board of directors or of the stockhold-
crs. He shall have the power to call
special meetings of either and perform
all duties pertaining or usual To like
officers. He shall sign all orders on
the treasurer for the payment ofmoncy
allowed hv vote ofthc directors. He
shall have the general supervision of
the books. papers. moneys and bust
ness of the association. In his absence
the vice president shall perform his
duties.
4. The secretary Of this association
IL Of b.
proceedings of all meetings of the
stockholders or of the board of direc-
tors. countcrsign all orders on the trea-
surer. and shall perform such other
duties rs the board of directors or the
rules and bylaws of the association
may require of him.
3. The treasurer of this association
shall collect and safely keep all moneys
belonging to the association. and shall
pay the same out only on the order of the
president. countcrsi1ncd by the secrc-
tarv. and shall perform such other du
ties as NAV from time to time he re-
CURED of him by the board of dircc-
tors or the bylaws of this association.
lie shall make report of the receipts
and disbursements of the association
at the annual election of each year. and
at such other times as the board NAV
require the same.
6. The a:G"ll meeting Of the stock
holders shall be held in Wichita, on
the second Monday of January in each
year. at 2 o'clock, p. m. At such meet
ings there shall be a full board of di-
rector chosen for the ensuing wear.
Each share of stock shall be entitled
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be represented in person.
Z. In case that from any cause the
annual election should not be held as
provided in the foregoing article. n
special meeting of the stockholders
may be called by the board of dircc-
tors. or by the president and any two
of the directors: provided, that at
least thirty days notice of such meet
ing shall be given by publication in one
or more newspapers published in
Sedgwick county.
g. The annual meeting of the board
of directors shall be held in Wichita,
at O'Clock p. m. on the second Mon
dav of January of each year. and spec
ial meetings of said board may be held
at such times as the president or any
three of the directors may designate.
Elections by the board of directors
shall he bv ballot All other votes
shall he riro r0ce.
9. The board Of directors shall have
fun power and control over the affairs
of the association: shall fix the time
for holdin" fairs. arrange the premium
lists. appoint the necessary superin-
tendcnts, committees, Judges and mar
shals, and do all things necessary for
fully CARRYING out the design of the
association.
10. These bylaws may be repealed.
altered or amended at any meeting of
the be ard of directors by majority o:
members present at such meeting: pro-
vidcd. that notice in writing of such
repeal. alteration or amendment shall
have been given at meeting of the
board at least two weeks prior 10 the
time the same is offered for passage.
IL. The board of directors may levy
iustallmcntS at such time and in such
sums as they MAY deem proper upon
the capital stock of the association TO
the tull sum of one hundred cents on
the dollar. PAYABLE TO the treasurer of
said company provided. however. that
al no time shall the l"vv be more than
TWENTY-FIVE cents on the dollar: aud
provided. that not less than ten days
notice in some newspaper published
I in Wichita. Kansas. shall first he given
to the owners Of such stock by the sec
retarv. the association.
II. The stock book of tho association
shall he kept 10y the secretary. and the
! stock of the association shall be trans
ferable only on the books of the asso-
citation. and no such transfer shall he
/ made until all assessments levied
against the same shall be fully pald :
| aud anv member failing To pay his AS
sessment within thirty days after be-
ing notified shall forfeit his stock To the
association. at the discretion OF the
! board of directors.
/ Is. The certificates of stock Of this
! association shall he signed by the pres
! idcnt of the company. at'e>tcd by the
! secretary. and ,lc seal of The corpora
/ ton shall be attached to the same.
/ II. The seal of this corporation shall
T he rs follows: \ round seal with the
words. seal of Sed"wick County Az
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