The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-07
THE SUGAR INTEREST.
OF THE ASSOCIATION
OF THE SUGAR PLANTERS OF
LOUISIANA.

H<WOht7At~AN~~'
Nm Important Meeting, which lis Attended
by Many of the Most Prominent
Men Of the City.
Last night, according to announcement, the
regular meeting Of the Association Of the Sugar
Planters OF Louisisns, recently organized, took
plsoe III the large office Of Crescent City Oil Com
many. No. 1870 Common street. Many Of our lead
Ing men were present, among whom we note the
Hons. Duncan r. Kenner and H. P. Kernochan,
Dr. D. Warren Brickell, and Messrs. Archibald
Mitchell, r. Tassin, Leon Godchaux. DymoDd,
Il. Thomson. T. D. Miller, Edmond Bourgeois.
John A. Morris, 8. Fl. Kennedy, o. Forstall. Long
aore, R. Bsltram, Edward J. Gay, R. Mken,
Bradish johnson, Edgar D'Aquin, Ben O'0onnell
The meeting was called te order by the pres-
dent, the Hon. Duncan 2. Kenner. who requested
che secretary, Mr.. James r. Giffen, to read the
constitution and bylaws adopted at the organiza
haon OF the association at previous meeting,
which are az follows.
This association shall be known as the Louis
= ana Sugar Planters Association.
DoMroILE.
It's domicile shall be in the city Of New Or
I cans.
OBJECTS
The objects of this association shall be to de-
s yeIop the culture Of the sugar cane, the manu-
facture Of sugar therefrom In all it's branches, to
furnish such statistics and facts will justify IA.
vorable legislation the part of the United States
Congress- in behalf OF this great industry, and to
harmonic and to concentrate for the above pur-
pose the efforts Of all those engaged In the cul-
Hvation, manufacture and hsndling OF the sugar
products OF this State, and Of those who are en-
gagged In the manufacture OF machinery therefor.
OFFICERS.
The officers OF this association shall be presi-
dent, three vice presidents, and secretary and
treasurer.
DUTIES.
The president shall preside at all meetings of
4he association. and exercise general supervi-
MON over Its affairs. In the absence Of the pres
1dent, one OF the vice Presidents in their order OF
precedence, shall perform the duties of the pres
ldent.
The president shall be, ex oficio, member of
y III standing committees.
The secTetary, who shall also be treasurer,
shall solicit memberships, collect oil dues. and
deposit oil moneys in such bank as may be desig-
mated by the executive committee, the deposits
~ be made the same day the collections are
made. No money shall be drawn except on the
lreasurer's check, countersigned by the pres-
dent. The secretary shall also conduct the cor
& fesp0ndepce, keep the books and accurate
minutes of ell meetings Of the association, and Of
the meetings OF the standing committees, and
\ shall render to the association monthly state
Of III meetings Of the ASSOCIATE on, or Of the COM
mittees, TO the members OF the same. He shall
give such bonds as may be determined by the
executive committee, and shall hold his Office at
There shall be two standing committees,
known ~ the executive committee and the
finance committee.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The executive committee shall consist of five
members, including the president. LIS duty shall
be I'd manage all the material affairs of the associa-
tOn, subject to the advice and control OF the
association, and 1t shall propose, from time to
time, such measures may be deemed advisable.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee shall consist of five
members, including the president. Its duty shall
be to manage the finances Of the association; to
audit oil bills; to examine, at It's option. the books
OF the association, and TO do 20 at least once
month, and it shall recommend, from time to
time. such financial measures as may be deemed
No salary shall attach to any office except that
Of secretary and treasurer.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The president shall appoint all committees ex-
sept the standing committees.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
All officers shall be elected by ballot. ma
j0rity OF those voting shall be required to elect
MEMBERSHIP
All elections for membership shall be by
ballot, and all persons who are engaged
M the sugar products of this State, or
III the manufacture OF machinery therefor, or
who are otherwise closely identified with the
sugar industry of the State, shall be eligible to
membership on the affirmative vote of three
fonrths Of the members voting.
All votes shall be given in person. or by proxy.
when the voter is absent from the city.
FEES.
The initiation fee shall be ten dollars. and the
annual dues ten dollars, both payable in adj
vance, and both may be changed at the pleasure
Of the executive committee.
Members in arrears shall be dropped from the
roll OF members.
RESERVATIONS.
previous to the annual meeting shall be held
liable for the dues for the following year.
MEETINGS.
The association shall hold regular meeting
on the fret Thursday evening in each month.
When the first Thursday Of the month falls upon
the day preceding. The annual meeting, for the
reception OF annual reports of officers and for
the election OF officers, shall be held on the first
Thursday evening In March in each year, except
in March, 1878.
NOMINATIONS.
After the permanent organization of the asso-
citation, In order to render any person eligible as
candidate for the office of president and vice
president. or for membership in either Of the
standing committees, he shall have been men,
Der In good standing at least one month before
the annual meeting and election, and his name
shall have been placed in nomination at the last
regular meeting previous to the annual meeting
81 which the election occurs, and the secretary
shall give timely notice to every member of all
nominations so made.
VACANCIES.
II Any vacancy in the Office of precedent, vice
president, or in either Of the standing commit
tees, shall be filed by the executive committee
for the unexpired term.
TENURE OF OFFICE