Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-09
THE FARMERS BOARD.
Concluding the October Session. doptin
Bylaws and Regulations.

Concluding the October Session Adopting
Bylaws and Regulations.
An adjourned meeting Of the Farmers'
Board of Trade was held at the capitol yes
terday afternoon. Mr. George Giles, from
the committee on bylaws, submitted the fol-
lowing regulations, which were adopted by
sections:
Article Nrst-Th executive officers of this
association shall be president and secretary,
who shall be elected by the board to serve for
twelve months.
Article Second shall be tho duty Of the
president to preside at and preserve order at all
meetings of the board and to call special meet
ing when SO requested by majority of tho
board. In the abeence of the president tho
board may appoint presiding officer.
Article Third-The secretary shall keep fair
and regular journal of the proceedings of the
board, and shall take charge of books, papers
and property belonging to the same, and shall
make report to the legislature presenting
such facts, statistics and suggestions IA he may
be directed to do by the board, in order to in
duce legislation for the protection and welfare
Section First-At all meetings of
he the order Of business: Roll cali, reading DIM.
minutes, reports and general business. te !
Section Second-When any member,requires
it.. the mover OF, q proposition shall put the
except on motion regularly made and
adopted. Et.tt 1s}&E .i4as &9Eti
/ Section Third -Every member who speaks
shall rise and address the president, and nc
member shall speak more than twice on the
| same subject. .eaaa Il mtft its2 f4
Section Fourth Prohibits the withdrawal of a
member from the meetings without permission
of the president: sfs..
Section Fifth-Provides that the business be.
fore the board shall not be interrupted, except
by motion for the previous question, which
shall not be moved without q two-thirds vote Of
all present. The officers of any agricultural
society and delegates representing any number
Of farmers, shall be admitted to the meetings
of the board and have the right to take part in
the discussions. .,
Section Sixth-When majority OF the mem.
beers present shall deem it advisable to sit with
closed doors, it shall be 80 ordered by the presi
dent. Il
Section Seventh for amending the
rules at any regular meeting by two-thirda
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Bowler, was unanimously adopted -
RESOLVED, That the folio wing standing COM
mittees, consisting of three members each, be
appointed by the president: ,,.. '..se,
Committee on transportation, to whom shall
DC TeIerreQ all matters relating to the trans
portation of farm products and they are here
by authorized to confer with the various trans
portation com ,,anies, with view to secure the
lowest possible rates.
Committee on wheat grading and testing to
whom shall be referred all matters relating to
the grading and testing of wheat. ne
Committee on agriculture, to whom shall be
referred all matters relating to methods of
farming. ~.
After short consultation President Hoyt
reported the following appointments:
Committee on transportation-Wm. Webb,
Lyman Loring and George Giles. ,.-.-
Committee on wheat grading and testing
Lorenzo Hoyt, J. W. Bowler and E. Evanson.
Committee on agriculture-Z. B. Page, John
Byers and o. G.. Peterson. s.5a.
On motion $50 was appropriated to the
secretary for incidental expenses. "a dis
cussion ensued as to the propriety of ap-
pointing wheat inspectors throughout the
State, but it was not deemed practical as the
number required would be too great.
1t was decided that the members of the
board visit the mills and grain reoeptacles,
for purposes Of general inspection, at St.
Paul and Minneapolis, to-day. On motion
the board adjourned subject to the call of
the president. ..,'. IL. p