Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-27
FARMERs' BOARD OF TRADE.

1913
Az y, re, ae Cor lie arpcint:lel; and to pre-
scribe 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 associa-
tions in the interest OF speculation which effect
i've in protecting the interests of certain classes
and
WHEREAS, TIL growth and prosperity of our State
depends mostly upon it's agricultural resources.
protection is demanded on behalf Of the filters OF
the soil therefore,
Be it by tho Legislature of the State of Min
Section l. That it is hereby made the duty Of the
judge of each judicial district within the State to ap
point of the most able farmers residing therein,
who shall be well versed in the theory and practice
of agriculture, aud who is not Al incumbent of any
public Office Of the State, and who is not stock
holder, officer, trustee, assignee or empoye Of any
banking. noneyed or savings institution, or corpora
tiop created under the laws thereof, and that Ia
not directly indirectly connected with any associa
ton which has for its object the buying and selling
Of produce.
fec. 2 The persons appointed shall constitute
board of trade which shal, be styled the Farmers
Board of Trade of the State of Minnesota and shall
take and file with the secretary of State oath CT
Office for the faithful discharge Of the duties of their
Office.
Sec. g. The said board Of trade shall meet in the
city Of St Paul ON the first Tuesday i'll September in
each year, and thereafter 1T such times aud places
they may designate.
Sec. 4. The board shall e.e~ta president, and may
sary. They may also employ a secretary and pre-
scribe his dutcs..
Sec. s. The board shall have full power to make all
naedl rules and regulations necessary to carry out
fully tue meaning aud intent of this act
Sec. 6. 1t saan be the duty of the State board Of
trade to assume and exercise constant supervision
the agricultural interests of the State aud shall
make report to the Legislature, presenting such facts
statistics and suggestions in their judgment may
be necessary induce Legislation for the protection
and welfare of the eutire agricultural interest.
Sec. Z The members of the boArd shall receive a.
compensation for their services three dollars per
day, and mileage to the amount Of their necessary
actual expenses.
Sec. s. The president shall call special meetings
whenever demanded by majority of tho members.
Provided, that there shall not be more than two
meetings III each year, and that the per diem. shall
| not exceed ten days for each member:
Sec. g. The Of fifteen hundred ,s0o] dollars,
or SO much thereof us may be necessary is hereby
appropriated out Of any money In the treasury not
Otherwise appropriated for the Of said board, to
be expended only for the purposes herein express
ed.
Sec. 10. Tho money hereby appropriated shall re-
board
Sec. IL. The officers Of any agricultural society,
and delegates representing any number of farmers
may he admitted to the meetings Of the board. under
rules and regulations prescribed Ivy the beard.
Sec. IL. The members of eaid board shall hold
their Office for the term Of two and four years re-
spectively, as follows: Those appointed from the
from the odd for four years, unless revoked
by the judge appointing them, which may be done at
any time for proper reasons.
Sec. Is. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved March II, 1e7a