Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-04
FARMERS, BOARD OF TRADE.
A Bill Providing for tho Organization
Such Body.

"A Dill providing for tho Organization OF
Such a Body.
Senator Mills will introduce the following
bill to-day:
An act to provide for the appointment and to
prescribe the duties of board of trade to
be known as the Farmers Board Of Trade of
the State of Minnesota.
WHEREAS, There is in existence boards of
trade, chambers of commerce and various other
associations in the interest of speculation
which are effective in protecting tho interests
of certain classes; and
WHEREAS, The growth and prosperity of our
State depends mostly upon its agricultural re-
sources, protection is demanded on behalf of
the tillers of the soil. Therefore,
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That it is hereby made the duty
of the judge of each judicial district within
this State to appoint one of the most able
farmers residing therein, who shall be well
versed in the theory and practice of agriculture
and who is not an incumbent of any public
office of the State, and who is not stock
holder, officer, trustee, assignee or employe of
any banking, moneyed or savings institution,
or corporation created under the laws thereof,
and one that is not directly or indirectly con-
nected with any association which has for its
object the buying and selling of produce
Sec. 2. The persons appointed shall con-
stitute a board of trade which shall be styled
The Farmers Board of Trade of the State Of
Minnesota, and shall take and file with the
secretary of State an oath of Office for the
faithful discharge of the duties of their Office.
Sec. 8. The said board of trade shall meet
in the city of st. Paul on the first Tuesday in
September in each year and thereafter at such
times and places as they may designate.
Sec. 4. The board shall elect president and
may appoint such other officers as they may
deem necessary. They may also employ Sec
rotary and prescribe his duties.
Sec. s. The board of trade shall have full
power to make all needful rules and regulations
necessary to carry out fully the meaning and
intent of this act.
Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the State
board OF trade to assume and exercise con-
slant supervision over the agricultural interests
OF the State and shall make report to the leg
islature presenting such facts, statistics and
suggestions as IN their judgment may be nee
essary to induce legislation for the protection
and welfare of the entire agricultural interest.
Sec. z. The members of the board shall re-
celve as compensation for their services So per
day end mileage to the amount of their neces-
Sec. 8. The president shall call special meet
ings whenever demanded by majority of the
members, provided that there shall not be more
than two meetings in each year, and that the
per diem shall not exceed ten days for each
member.
Sec. 8. The sum of fifteen hundred
Q,50U dollars, or SO much there
of as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated for the use of said board, to be
expended only for the purposes herein ex-
pressed.
Sec. 10. The money hereby appropriated
shall remain in the treasury subject to the Or
der of said board
Sec. IL. The officers of any agricultural So
ciety and delegates representing any numbe of
farmers may be admitted to the meetings of
the board under rules and regulations pre-
scribed by the board.
Sec. II. The members of said board shall
hold their office for the term Of two and four
years respectively, al follows: Those appoint
ed from the even numbered districts for two
Yeas and those from the odd for four years
unless sooner revoked by the judge appointing
them, which may be done at any time for prop
er reasons.
Sec. -. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.