The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-02


and control of the directors.
TREASURER.
Art. Io. The Treasurer shall be
responsible for the money paid to
him on account of the association:
he shall disburse the funds of the
association as directed by the writ
ten instructions of the directors.
which instruction shall be to him
voucher for that amount of money
expended He shall balance his
cash account weekly, on Monday of
each week for the preceding week,
and furnish the secretary with a
duplicate thereof, and shall, if re-
quired, attend any meeting of the
association or directors He shall
inform himself of the wants of the
Patrons of the association, as well
as the cheapest and best markets in
which to buy. He shall buy all
goods, fix the profits on the same,
and shall require cash or its equiv
client for all goods sold. He shall
enter the accounts of all business
carried on in behalf of the associa-
ton in proper books, which books
shall be open to the inspection of
any stakeholder at any and all times.
He shall in all things act for and in
the name of the association and shall
affix the seal of the association to
all orders for goods and to all letters
of instruction. He shall carefully
tile all invoices of goods, which in
voice shall be to him voucher for
so much money expended.
The treasurer shall use every hon
est means at his command to extend
the business and advance the inter-
est of the association, and shall at
all times be subject to the instruc-
tons of the directors, and shall re-
ceive such compensation for his
services as the directors NAV allow.
And he, as one of the board of d.
rectors, shall be disqualified from
voting on any motion in which, he
as treasurer, is interested.
AUDITORS.
Art. 20. The auditors shall audit
all accounts of the association, and
see that they are correctly kept, and
shall present at each quarterly
meeting balance sheet of all the
receipts and disbursements, and also
one of the assets and liabilities of
the association, signed by them, to-
gether with statement of the affairs
of the association since the last quar-
terly meeting, and of its then con-
dition. They shall have authority
to call for and examine all records,
vouchers, papers and documents
belonging to the association.
SECURITY.
Art. IL. every person appointed
to an office requiring the receipt,
or expenditure of
money shall, before entering upon
the duties of his office, give such
security as may be be deemed suffi
cient by the directors.
MEETINGS.
Art. II. This association shall
hold an annual meeting on the first
Wednesday after the first Monday
in October, or in case of unforeseen
at such time and place as
the directors may designate. The
directors shall hold an annual meet
ing in five days after the first We'd
nesday after the first Monday in
October, and quarterly meetings on
the first Monday in January, April,
July and October,
SAECIAL MEETINGS.
Art. q. Special meetings may be
called by the directors or by a ma
jority Of the members, by putting a
notice at the sales room of the asso-
citation, and by depositing in the
postoffice prepaid letter or postal
card containing copy of such no.
tice for each member, with his name
and postoffice address thereon, as
recorded in the books of the associ
alton, at least ten days before the
time of meeting. And no business
shall be transacted at such special
except such as is specified
in the notice of such meeting.
PLACE OF MEETING.
AIT. "a. All meetings of the asso-
citation and of the directors shall be
at QUORUM.
Art. 25. AT the annual meeting
of the association majority, either
in person or proxy, shall constitute
a quorum. At the annual meeting
of the directors six shall constitute
a quorum. At all quarterly and
special meetings Of the directors five
shall constitute a quorum.
VOTING.
Art. rs. At all meetings of the
each member shall have
one vote for each and every share
held or owned by him, and may
vote by proxy.
At all meetings of the directors
each director shall have but one
vote only and can not vote by proxy.
COMPLAINTS.
e Art II. All complaints shall be
made to the directors in writing,
signed by some member of the asso-
citation, and the directors shall make
such investigation and decision
thereon as they shall deem proper,
subject to an appeal at the next
meeting of the association, which
decision shall be final; and all COM
plants shall be entered in book to