Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-21
WOOL GROWERS.
A Meeting Held at the Metropolitan Yester-
day, and q State Society Organized.

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A Meeting Held at the metropolitan Yester-
day. and State Society Organized.
A meeting of Minnesota wool growers was
held at the Metropolitan hotel yesterday af-
ternoon, large number of sheep raisers be-
ing in attendance. The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. r. G. Judson, who stated
that the first subject for consideration would
be the formation of temporary orsaniza-
ton. On motion Mr.. D. F. Akin was nomi-
mated for the position of temporary chairman.
On motion Mr.. j. Pound was elected tempo
rary secretary. Upon taking the position of
chairman, Mr.. Akin explained that the meet
ing was Tor the purpose of organizing soci-
ETY. to protect and advance the interests of
sheep raisers.
The following named gentlemen we're
then appointed to serve as a committee on
bylaws and permanent organizations
Messrs. II. Y. Judson, G. F. Irwin, A. Will
son, Hugh Durham and T. G.. Jewett A
committee consisting of Messrs. E. j. Wood
ard, Hiram Van Ess and j. D. Scoheld were
elected to confer with a special committee of
wool growers on the enactment of protect
i've dog law. After short absence the COM
mittee on bylaws reported constitution,
the bylaws of which were acted upon sep
arately and adopted, as follows:
Section hrstprovides for president, three
VICE presidents, secretary and treasurer,
whose duties shati be defined by separate by
laws approved by the directors and officers
of the society.
Section second provides for board of
directors consisting OF fifteen members, the
o1hcers to act as members ex-ofioio.
Section third provides for an executive
committee consisting of seven members, five
OF whom shall constitute quorum.
Section fourth provides for the enactment
OF rules, regulations, amendments, ETC., by
the board of directors, nine of whom shall
constitute quorum.
Section fifth provides for membership
fee of S1, to be paid annually.
Section sixth authorizes the executive
COMMITTEE to arrange and provide Tor all
public shearings, the action Of said commit
tee to meet the approval of a ma jority of
the officers
* Section seventh provides that vacancies in
the board of directors shall be appointed by
the officers of the association, and for the
nllng OF vacancies in the executive commit
tee by quorum of the directors.
Section eighth provides for the annual
election of officers.
Section ninth provides that amen dments
to the constitution shall be made at the reg
nlar annual meeting.
Section tenth provides for the holding CT
special meetings, subject to the call of the
officers and tj>e members of the board of
directors.
= Section eleventh provides for the holding
Of the aLauaI meeting on the first Wednes-
day efts1 third Tuesday in January of
seon HI provides for the election
of oficel asaIlot, unless by unanimous
consens members.
The com tteet appointed to confer with
the Legislative Committee on agriculture on
theeIiactmens Of q protective sheep law,
submitted ,the following resolution:
AesoeseeB That to encourage the raising of
should be subjected to the juris-
d1ction of > law; and second.
to make such a law operative and effective all
dog owners should be listed by the assessor of
the State and subjected to the payment OF an
equitable license annually, such license mo-
ney to constitute fund for the REIN burse-
menf of owners of sheep that have been killed
"or injured by dogs.
On mat1Dn the resolution was adopted.
1t was moved and carried that the meet
ing proceed to the election of permanent Of
fcers. The election of president by ballot
was then taken up, resulting in the choice
OF Mr.. William Fowler, of Washington
county.
The ballot for first vice president resulted
IN the election of Mr.. D. F. Akin, of Farm
lngton. Mr.. Hiram Van Ess was chosen
second vice president on the first ballot. On
motion the chair was authorized to cast the
ballot for third vice president in favor of
{ Mr.. j. ID. Scofeld. The ballot for secretary
resulted in the election of Mr.. r. G. Judson.
On motion the president was authorized to
cast the ballot for treasurer in favor of MIR.
j. II. Pound.
The election of a board of trustees, con-
slsting Of nine members, the officers to act
as such ex- ofhcio, was then proceeded With,
resulting in the election of the following
named gentlemen:
y. "A. DeGratf, GAINESVILLE; E. F. Irwin, Rich
field; L. G. levitt, Litchtield; Hugh Dur
ham, Rosemount; Abel Wilson, Richfeld: E.
j. Woodland, Richfeld; j. G. Bass, Shakopee
W. w. Wilkin, Owatonna; A. G. KimbaIl,
Dayton.
The following sections were added to the
constitution and bylaws:
Sec. ID. The secretary shall give such
bonds as the executive committee shall re-
quire, and shall receive all money paid by
the members of the society, and shall pay
the same into the hands of the treasurer, and
keep the minutes of the meetings of the as
ISOLATION, and submit his report at the an
nual meeting.
81 Sec. IA. The treasurer shall give such bonds
] as the executive committee shall reqnire,
and keep all money of the association, and
dlsburse the same by order of the secretary
and president.
It was moved and carried that the oonsti-
tuition be adopted as whole.
The board of directors elected the follow
ing gentlemen as an executive committee, to
meet in the same place at 10 O'Clock next
4 Thursday: VIM. Fowler, H. Van Ness, H.
Durham, J. Schofeld, G. A. DeGratf, A. Will
son and 9. r. Irwin Mr.. Woodland moved
that the next annual meeting be held in
Minneapolis, at the time stated. Carried.
1t was moved and carried that the COM
mlttee on legislation be petitioned to enact
an amendment raising the bounty on wolv g
from S3 to $50. The members were then
requested to pay the membership fee of 81,
the subscriptions, in all, amounting to $21.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.