The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-03-24
wOOL-GRewER's CONVENTION.

lola, March IL, 1877.
The adjourned meeting to complete
organization of the Southern Kansa.
Wool Growers Association, assembled al
the courthouse pursuant 70 adjourn
ment.
The committee appointed at the pre-
vious meeting to prepare . constitution
and plan of organization, presented Their
report, which after discussion and the
filling of certain blanks, was unani.
fnously adopted.
The preamble and constitution u
finally adopted, are Is follows:
Whereas, The undersigned are fully i'm.
pressed with the belief that one Of the
most profitable industries that eau
engage the attention of the farmers Of
Southern Kansas, is the breeding Of
sheep aud the production of wool, and
WAereas, we believe, that in this,a in other
pursuits, organization and concert vi
action among those interested, are cs
sentisl elements of success, therefore,
ResoIped, That We form ourselves into
an association for the special encourage
for the better regulation and government
IF the same. We hereby accept and agree
To be governed ~ an organization by the
following
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. This society shall be
called the Southern Kansas WOOl-(ir0w-
ers aud Sheep Breeders Association.
Its object shall be to improve the condi.
itiun, aud promote the prosperity of
wo,-growing and sheep breeding in this
part VI the STATE.
ART. q This association shall consist
of such persons - shall have subscribed
to the constitution, and paid into the
treasury an initiation fee Of one dollar.
AIT. 8. The officers of this society
shall consist of president. vice-presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer, and three d.
rectors, who shall be chosen from among
The members NJ The annual meeting Oh
the fourth saturday in April, each
member having one vute.
ART. 4. The pfesident shall perform
tie duties usually devolving upon the
presiding officer Of deliberative body.
Art. 5. The vice.president shall pre-
ride in the absence Of the president.
ART. 8. The secretary shall keep .
record of the transactions of the aasocia-
ton and bOard of directors. and present
. full report to the association At the an
nual meeting, and shall conduct such
correspondence as may be for the benefit
Of the society.
AR. Z. The Treasurer shall Be the
custodian of the funds and other prop
erty of the society, being at all tunes
accountable to the board IF directors
shall present full report Of receipts and
disbursements at the annual meeting,
and turn over to his successor, when |
qualified. al books, papers, DC, belong |
ing tn the society.
AEr. 8. The board of directors shall
consist of the President, vice president, !
secretary. treasurer, an. three directors |
chosen from the membeFa. any three Of
whom shall constitute . quorum, and |
shall have charge Of the general inter
eats at the association, and the promo
tion Of ita objects; shall fill vacancies In
Offices, mako rules. manage exhibitions
at fairs, publish offers Of premiums &c.
II wa, decided tn defer the election of
officers till the time Of the annual mest-
ing which 10 ut for the fhurth Saturday
in April. at which time all persons Who
feel IN interest in this important branch
Of our farming interesta, are cordially
inr;ta1 f. he present.
ID. y. R)sTwICK. /
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