The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-17

Der shall constitute quorum. They shall
act in all things for and in the name of the
association, and oil their acts and orders,
under the powers delegated to them, shall
have like force and effect as if they were
the acts and orders ola majority OF the
association at regular meeting. All ques-
tons arising At such Directors meetings
shall be decided by majority vote and any
two Directors many call special meeting
of their board by giving three days notice
thereof, in writing, to the Secretary; but
no business shall be transacted at such
special meetings. except that mentioned
specifically in the notice.
Of the association, as herein mentioned. and
shall cause the accounts Of and in behalf
Of the association to be regularly entered
in the proper books; and shall cause q
statement of the accounts Of the association,
with all necessary vouchers, up to the last
day Of the previous quarter, to be made out
and submitted to tho Auditors not less than
ten days before the quarterly meetings Of
the association.
ART. %. All money received on acccutn
of shares, contributions or otherwise, shall
be paid to the Treasurer, unless otherwise
ordered by the association, and shall only
be withdrawn from his custody by writ
ten order Of the chairman, made at the di
rection Of the Directors and counter-signed
by the Secretary. And whatever funds of
the Association are not wanted for imme-
mediate use, or to meet accrulng liabilities,
shall, upon the Association, at any regular
meeting, consenting thereto, be invested by
the Directors. The business of the Asso.
citation shall be conducted with cash, and
all persons trading with it shall be fur
nished with pass books in which records Of
the amounts of their purchases shall be
kept.
ART. %. The Chairman shall preside at
all meetings of the Association and of the
Directors, and, in his absence, Chairman
pro tem.pore shall be chosen from the Direc-
tors.
ART. "a. The Secretary shall attend all
meetings Of the Association and of the d.
rectors; call all special meetings of the
Directors. keep a correct record Of the pro.
ceedings of all meetings, signing the same
officially; countersign all contracts, and
shall, on all occasions, in the execution of
hn Init - 10 4& b.
troll and direction of the Directors.
An assistant Secretary may be appointed
by the Directors at any time.
ART. 25. The Treasurer shall be re-
sponsible for the money paid to him ON ac-
count Of the Association. He shall balance
his cash account weekly and shall furnish
the Secretary with duplicate thereof, and
shall, if required, attend any meeting of
the Association, or Of the Directors.
ART. rs. Every person appointed to any
otfice involving the receipt, management,
or expenditure Of money, shall, before en-
| terlng upon the duties Of said office, give
such security as may be deemed sufficient
by the Directors.
ART. p. At any quarterly meeting of
| the Association majority of the members
may determine tho amount and provide for
the payment Of remuneration or salaries to
! the officers Of the Association.
ART. %. Any director shall vacate his
office if he holds any other Office or place
! Of profit under the Association, except such
| as may be assigned him by rule 80, or if he
is interested or participates in the profits
Of any contract with the Association But
| no Director shall vacste his Office on the
account of being a member Of any company
| or Association which has entered into con-
tracts with or done work for this Associa-
| ton; provided, that such director shall not
vote in respect to such contract or work.
! No salesman or employe Of this Association
shall serve as Director or Auditor, or be
allowed to vote for any officer of this asso.
citation.
ART. 20. The Auditors shall audit all
accounts Of the Association and see that
they are kept correctly, and shall submit
to each quarterly meeting balance sheet,
! showing all receipts and disbursements since
the previous meeting, and, also. state
| ment Of all the assets and liabilities and
general condition Of the affairs of the Asso-
citation. which shall be signed by them.
They shall have authority to call for and
| examine all records, vouchers, papers and
ART. 80. Special meeting may be called
by the Directors, or by a majority of the
members of the Association, by posting
notice specifying the time, place and OBJ
jects Of the meeting at the place of meeting
| and at the place OF business of the Associa-
ton, and by notifying each member by
mail, at least ten days before the time Of
| such meeting; but no business shall be
| transacted at said meeting except such as
! is specified in said notice.
| ART. 81. All regular meetings shall be