Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-03-06
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ORGANIZATION OF THE MONTANA STOCK
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.

ORGANIZATION OF THE MONTANA STOCK
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
At the meeting of the committee on con-
s~titution OF the Stock-Growers' association,
which was appointed by the Legislative
Farmers and Stock-Growers' club, on jan
uary 23d, and which assembled at the Leg
islative hall on the 10th ult., Hon. X. >.
Ford took the chair and w. II. Sutherlln
was elected secretary.
After a brief statement of the objects OF
the meeting by the chair, Col. w. +. Wheel
er and the chairman, Hon. Z. s. Foro, pre-
scented a constitution which was read oy see
tons and adopted. The following Is a copy
ARTICLE 1.
This association, formed for the mutua
benefit and protection of persons and par
ties engaged in raising and dealing In cattl
or horses in Montana territory and the dc
yelopment and encouragement OF breeding
raising and marketing cattle or horses, shal
hA nalies nA~ nSAr1IcLE II.
any person engaged In raising and deal
ing IN cattle and horses shall be eli-ible r
membership. "
ARTICLE III.
Ahe ices OF membership shall be five dol.
lars annually. Each person seeking men-
oership snail sign these articles of organ;
zation and pledge himself or herself to On
s"er any and all calls for support and in
formation by any member OF the associa.
lion, when needed.
ARTICLE ~. r.-n~r-
Ihe officers Of this association shall 90,
slst Of president, yice-president. secretarv
treasurer, and ar executive COMMITTEES 80
five members.
=, ARTICLE v.
Ane duties Of the President shall be ~
preside at all meetings OF the association
cail special meetings at any time and n,aca
Wnen and where the interest Of the assoc;o'
ZION requires, sign all orders on the treas-
urer' and in general watch over the infer
ests OF the association.
Inc duties Of the Vice-President ah.,, !.
20 act In the absence or inability 81 49,
President. :" ue
Inc duties OF the Secretary shall ba -
weep . complete record of all meetings. no.
LILY members In arrears for dues. collect ~
same, receive all moneys due the assooio T.
~ ron members or otherwise, paying !
'ie same 20 the treasurer and taking bis "a. I
thereior to conduct correspondence
'ieh county, district, or other associations j
IN general perform all the duties nor ;.
aiming to his Office. =
1ne uutles OF the treasurer shall be TO Il
eep 9 strict account Of all moneys collected n
no expended by him, report the same r. Il
ne executive committee at any time Of their Il
'eeungs, II required, and make report to Il
association, at their annual meanings II
CIV such bond as the association NAV
,quire. A" Z
ARTICLE vi. :.
ne uuues OF the executive committee ~
DC 70 audit all bills or accounts. have "a
g general superintendent of the associa. III
~ ana act Tor It when in their Judgment -,
occur, arbitrate and decide m -,
matters OF disputes, contracts or contro- )
rsles relating to stock matters IN which =.
J members are interested, but no mem. 49,
: snall arbitrate in any case where he i g,
the executive committee shall !,
point Z m in his stead. In all caeas 49,
members shall notify the CON. ~
tee ana state the general character Of \
" case IN writing, and agree to abide bv
decision Of the executive committee ~,
committee of arbitration shall render No
Y AWARDS IN writing to the parties inter :
within one week after their decision is CO..
de. " ser
ARTICLE VII. -
he fees Maid far orh;+.. the