The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-04-04

Is collected from the farmers, is but
little less than legalized robbery of
the agricultural classes.
Resolred, That for the speedy and
thorough accomplishment of all
this, we pledge each other to Ignore
all political preferences and prejur
dices that have swayed us hitherto
to our hurt, and support only such
men for Office as are known to be |,
true to our interests, and IN whose
integrity and honesty we have the
most implicit confidence.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
Ex-Governor Robinion, from the
committee on permanent organiza-
ton, submitted the following pre-
amble and constitution, which were |
adopted section by section:
PREAMBLE.
AS means OF obtaining a more
perfect uniformity of action among
the farmers of our State, in order
that we may be able to secure a
more equal division Of the profits
arising from the different ayocations
of life, OF diminishing the, unrea-
sonable transportation tariffs charg-
ed by railroad companies, and of
breaking down monopojes of every
character, we, whose names are
hereunto subscribed, do pledge our
selves TO sustain the following con-
stitution and bylaws: 49,
CONSTITUTION OF THE FARMERS CO..
OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF THE y I.
STATE on KANsAs.v- 2 -
Article l.. This association shah
be called the Farmers Co operative
Association of the State of Kansas.
2. The objects OF, the association
shall be the collection of statistics
relative to the products of the State,
their amount, cost ind value, TO as
sist the farmers 10 securing just
compensation for their labor; to
cooperate with similar ,organiza-
tons in other States TO secure cheap
transportation, and remunerative
prices for surplus products, and act
generally In the interests Of the pro-
ducing class. ~
Arr. 8. The officers of this asso-
citation shall he elected annually BIZ
ballot, and shall consist of a presi-.
dent, vice president, secretary,
treasurer and an executive commit
tee of five, who, with the president,
vice president, secretary and treas
urer shall constitute board OF d.
rectoYs. Ii shall be the duty of the
several officers to discharge the du-.
ties usually deyolving upon SUCH
officers respectively. .s..... y,
ART. 4. The secretary, in addition
10 recording the proceedings of the
board of directors, shall conduct n
correspondence with auxiliary asso-
Citations, of whatever name, trans
init TO them all information OF I'M
terest to farmers, and perform such
other duties as the association or
directors may require. l.
Arr. 3. The board of directors
shall have the general supervision
of the interests of the association,
and provide for carrying into effect
the provisions of article number
two of this association.
ART. The term of Office after the
first shall be one year, or until their
successors arc elected, and the au
nual meeting aud election shall be
held on the second Tuesday in JIM,
uary of each year.
ART.7. Any county, township,
or district organization of this State,
WnCtuOE CAuO
or other name, who shall forward
to the treasurer the sum ofsive dol
lars for each county society and one
dollar for other local societies, and
such assessments as shall be made
from time to time by the executive
committee for the benefit of the asso-
citation, whose secretary shall CORES
pond with the secretary OF this ASSOC
of yhoan lNas. ch N
operate IN it's general objects, may
become auxiliary to this association,
and be entitled to all its benefits.
ART. s. Each representative dis
trict shall be entitled to send two
delegates to all meetings of the as
ISOLATION. Such delegates to be
elected by all the auxiliary farmers
organizations in such district.
ART. 8. Tho directors shall have
power to call delegate conventions
whenever they shall deem it expe-
dent
Arr. 10. All claims and accounts
shall be audited by the board of
directors, and no money shall be
paid out of the treasury except up
on its order. -.ff - .--
ART. IL. This constitution may be
altered or amended at any regular
meeting of this association by vote
of two-thirds of the members pres
ent.
The same committee reported
the following resolutions which
were adopted:
Resolved, That the act relating to
the collection of statistics and in
dustries, approved March 6, 1873,
and an act relating to districts,
county agricultural societies and
farmers clubs, approved March 9th,
1873, meet With the approval of this
convention, so far as they so in the
accomplishment OF the objects
sought by this convention.
ReS0iced, That the farmers CO.
operative association of the State
of Kansas, cooperate with the State
board OF agriculture, and the State
organization of the patrons of hus-
bandry, .y
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The conventions proceeded to the |
election of officers with the follow
ing result: Hon. John Davis, of
Davis, president; j. h. Hudson, of
Wyandotte, vice president; II.
Bronson, treasurer; Hon, Alfred |
Gray, secretary and corresponding |
secretary; Il. j. Smith, of Douglas.
John Mings, of Usage, o. w. Bell,
of Riley, A. ii. Grass, of Mont
gomery, and j. S. Van Wrinkle, of
Leavenworth, directors.
Steps were taken to have 1000
copies of the proceedings of the
convention printed in pamphlet
form.
EVENING SESSION.
The following resolution was
adopted:
ReSolred, That this convention
elect corresponding agent whose |
duty it shall be to communicate
with the principal manufacturers
and dealers in agricultural imple-
ments, with q view of obtaining
low rates of purchase, and also of
making application for reduced
rates of transportation on all the
different railroads, and forward
statement of advantages obtained
ihOheuAy ~ SeSA "a viz 0AuSlOhb UT
CARNATIONS of farmers within the
State.
In compliance with the above
Alfred Gray was elected as Cores
ponding Agent.
The following was adopted, after
considerable discussion:
ReSOlred, That II is the sense of
this convention that the farmers of
kansas Whila fhnu nrn ready To d. |