The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02
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25.-INyRsTMENT.
This Association may invest such por.
tions of its surplus capital in any whole
sale cooperative Association as the Assa-
citation may determine. notice of the same
having BEEN given in writing at a previ- |
Gus regular meeting. and such invest |
ment shall be made under the supervision
OF the Directors.
26.-CHAIRMAN.
The Chairman shall preside at all meet. |
Iuos of the Association and OF the Diree-
tors, and in his absence Chairman shall |
be elected pro tenn from the Directors. |
The Chairman shall sign, officially, all
ings OF all meetings of the Association and |
of the Directors.
2I.-sEcRETARY.
The Secretary shall attend all meetings
OF the Association and Of the Directors,
keep 3 correct record Of the proceedings
thereof, shall sign the same officially,
shall countersigs all contracts, and shall,
office, act under the direction and control
of the Directors. An assistant secretary
may at any time be appointed by the Di-
rectors.
2S.-TREAsURER.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for
the money paid to him on account OF the
Association He shall balance his cash
account weekly, and furnish the Secretary
with duplicate thereof, and shall, if re-
quired, attend any meeting of the Associ-
alton or of the Directors.
29.-sRCURITY.
Every person appointed TO an office re-
quiring The receipt, management or eX-
penditure of money, shall, before entering
upon the duties Of his Office, give such Sc
curity as may be deemed sufficient .by
the Directors.
30.-sALAkIES.
At any quarterly meeting Of the Associ-
alton, the majority OF the members pres
emit may assign TO any officer of the Asso-
citation such remuneration or salary as
may be deemed proper.
3l.-DIsQUALIFIcATIo
ANY Director shall vaeate his Office il
he holds any other Office or place OF profit
under the Association, except such as
may be assigned to him by rule 81; or if
he il interested or participates in the prof
Its of any contract with the Association.
But no Director shall Vacate his Office on
account of being member Of any compa-
ny or association which has entered into
contracts with, or done any work for the
Association OF which he IS Director
Provided, That such Director shall not
vote in respect to such contract or work.
No salesman or other employee of this
Association shall serve as 3 Director or
Auditor. or be allowed to vote for any
officer of the Association.
32.-AUDIToRs.
The Auditors shall audit all accounts
OF the Association, and see that they are
correc thy kspt, and shall present at each
quarterly meeting balance sheet OF all
the receipts and disbursements. and also
of the assets and liabilities of the Associa-
ton signed by them, together with a
afof IF no of nil of n
since the last quarterly meeting and of its
then condition. They shall have authori-
ty to call for and examine all records,
vouchers, papers and documents belong
ing to the Association.
33.-MEETINGS.
Regular meetings of the Association
shall be held on the third Saturday of
January, April, July and October, and at
such other times as the Association may
determine. The first regular meeting in
January. April, July and October, shall
be called quarterly meetings.
34.-sPECIAL MEETINGS.
Special meetings may be called by the
Directors or by majority of the men,
bers, by posting q notice specifying the
time, place, and objects of the meeting.
at the meeting room, and at the usual
places Of business of the Association, and
by depositing In the post office a prep aid
letter or postal card containing a copy of
name and post office address thereon as
recorded on the books of the Association,
at least ten days before the time of meet
ing, and no business shall be transacted
at euch special meeting except such as Is
specified in the notice Of such meeting.
35.-PLACE OF MEETING.
All regular meetings shall be held at
such place as the Association shall deter
mine, or in case of unforeseen emergency,
at such place as the Directors may desig-
nate.
36.-QUORUM.
One fourth of the m embers shall con-
stitute quorum.
37-POwERs AND RESTRICTIONS.
Any subordinate grange may, by vote
at q regular meeting, authorize the form
alton OF Patrons cooperative associa-
ton within the limits of such grange, and
no other cooperative ASSOCIATION shall be
organized within such limits without the
consent of such grange. All Patrons CO.
operative associations shall take tn num-
Der of the subordinate grange within
whose limits the principal place of BUSH
ness is located; and such number shall
not be changed, and shall be registered In
the office OF the Secretary of the State
Grange, and in the office of the Secretary
of the National Grange.
IS.
No agent OF ctnptOy0 Oh ms ASSOCIATION
shall buy or sell on credit, or in any man.
ner involve this Association; provided.
this rule shall not be construed to pre-
vent receiving and selling goods on COM
mission.
39-coMPLAINTs.
All complaints shall be made to the
directors in writing. signed by some
member of the Association; and the di-
rect0rs shall make such Investigation and
decision thereon as they shall deem prop
ST, subject to an appeal to the neXt regu-
lar meeting OF the Association, whose
decisions shalt be entered in q book to be
kept for that purpose.
40-sUFFRAGE.
At all meetings of this Association or
directors, each member shall have one
vote only.
41-sRAL.
This Association shall have a seal.
42-oRDER OF BUSINESS.
1.-CalIing meeting to order.
2.-RoIi call.
3.-Reading and approving records OF
previous meetings.
4.-Reports of officers.
5.--Heports of committees
6.-Untinished business.
New business.
ADJOURNMENT.
43-AMENDMENTs.
These rules may be amended at any
regular meeting, notice thereof having
been given in writing, signed by some
member at any previous meeting of the
Association or board of directors.
OFFICERS.
The officers elected at the organization
Saturday, February 24rh, were as follows:
Chairman-G. D. Humphrey.
Secretary-J. A. Newlin
Treasurer-C. E. Payne.
Directors-Perry Edwards, Jacob Shaf-
fer. L. A. Wood. T. E. Best, w. 5. Jay,
A. A. HickoX, ID. G. Stark.
Audltors-P. b. Maxson. j. W. 10y
and j. III. Miller.
New Bridges.
The following law, just passed, will in