Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-27

VI lukS SOOUty buCt III U.s. -
on Saturday lat. the object being to organic
Council Tor Galla,in county. Mr. Rrisl'a"
Reed was called to the Chair, Mr.. Lewis p
Cowan appointed Secretary. We are indebt
I'd to the Secretary for the following
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
OF THE GALLATlN COUNTY
COUNCIL.
Article /. This association shall be knowr
as the Gallatin County Council of Patrons u
uusbandry.
Article 2. The objects Of the Council are fo'
the for the purpose OF facilitating the trans
action of business in buying, selling ana
shipping, and for such other purposes as may
seem Tor the good of the Order.
Article 3. All regularly organized Oranges
In this county shall be entitled to two repre-.
sentatiyes for the first thirty members and
ore for each thirty or fractional part of thirty
equal to twenty, Provided, That no Grange
having less than thirty members shall be ex'
clulcl from having two representatives in
this Council.
Article 4. Tho officers of this Council shall
consist of Master, Ovc:scer, Secretary, Treas.
urer, Gatc-kecpcr. Business Agent aud Fl.
nance Committee, consisting of three mem
beers, al Of whom shall be elected by the
Council annually at their regular meetings
cd at the organization u Tie Council. ~
Article 5. The Secretary, Treasurer and
Business Agent shall give bonds for the faith
full performance Of their respective duties,
such bonds to he approved by the Council /;
the Council can require new bonds or addi-
tional security at any TIM.
Article 6. 1t shall be the duty Of the Sccre-
rary to make fcQuis:tion OH each subordinate
Grange tor the amount necessary to defray
contingent expenses of the Council in pro-
portion to representation.
Article Z. No money shall be drawn from the
Treasury except on order signed ~ the Mas.
ter and Secretary by consent of The Council.
Article s. A majority Of the members o.
the Council shall constitute quorum for the
transaction Of business.
Article 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Mas
ter to preside at the meetings OF tile Council.
sign all orders on the Treasurer and perform
suci, other duties as usually devolye upon
that Office.
Article 10. 1t shall he the duty of the Over
seer to preside in the absence OF the Master.
Article IL. 1t shall e tlle duty of the Sccrc-
tarv to keep an accurate record Of the pro-
csedings of this Council, to receive all mon.
les from the members, giving his receipt for
the same, and pay it into the Treasury, TAX
ing the Trcasurcr's receipt for the amount,
and draw aud countcrsi.n all orders on the
Treasurer, and 10 have his books ready at
airy time for inspection BY any member Of
the Council.
Article II. 1t shall b. the duty of the Treas
Ircr to receive all monies from tile Secretary,
giving his receipt for the same. pay al! orders
signed by the Master and Secretary. and h I'VE
his books lady at any time sor inspection by
any mc,n',cr OF the Council.
Article II. 1t shall be tive duty Of the Bust
eesosasnc A may 81 Direct s;:s''' *'' In -'
Article Ii. 1t shall be the duty of the Fl
nance Committee to audit ali a. counts, to
examine books OF the Secretary and Treas
urer and report on the same. aud transact
such other business as may be OF derel by the
Council.
A.t:nro - eG.I,n fsU,,cns1 cY,.11 ho,rn ~,n,,.c~
to excl,.tle all persons who are not members
Of the Council.
Article l6. All Oranges III this county ratl-
tying this Constitution shall be entitled to
in this Council.
Article IT. All regular meetings shall be
held on the fourth Sat.u day in July. October,
Janu .ry and April at 10 o'clocA, NJ. at
such places as the Council may from .A.le to
time designate.
Article Is. Special meetings shall be called
by the Worthy Master at his discretion or at
the written icqIcst Of five members Of the
Council.
Article 10. Members Of this Coarcil shall
not receive any compensation tor services
rendered exccprthe Business Agent who may
receive such compensation as the Council
may direct.
Article 20. This Constitution may be amen-
dcd or n vised at any regular meeting VI the
Council by vote Of two-thirds OF the MEM
bers present, Provided, notice OF such change
be given at kast two months prior to the
contemplated change.
Resotsed, That the Changes be requested
to ratify the Constitution and elect delegates
10 meet at Boz. man, Saturday, the 18th day
OF March, A. D.. 1874. al IL o'clock, 4. NJ. to
effect permanent organization Of this Coun-
Gil.
Resolved, That for our business ir.tcrcsts
We desire to bring producers and consumers,
farmers ana manufacturers, into the most d.
rect and friendly relation possible, hence we
must ,lisrense with middie-men whose exac-
lions unnecessarily diminish our pockets.
Resolued, That We wage no aggressive war
farc against any other interests whatcver !; on
the contrary, all our acts and all our efforts,
90 far rs business b copcer.,ed. are not only
tee :he benefit Ut the producer aud consumer
but also fot al other interests that tend to
bring these two parties into speedy aud econ
omical contact.
Resolssd, That NO are not opposed to any
enterprise calculated to advance our indus
trial interests aud cordially invite capital to
assist us in developing the rich resources Of