Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-04-11
TIE CANNING FACTORY.
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THE CANNING FACTORY.
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Last week Thursday morning the first
Board of Directors of the Austin Canning
and Preserving Co., came together and
effected an organization, by the election
of the following officers:
Presdent-John Walsh.
Vice-President-D. J. Ames.
Sccretary-C Fl. Davidson
Treasurer-H. w. Page.
These officers arc to hold until next
January, when a new Board of Directors
will be elected. In less than two hours
| after the organization was perfected, a
site for the factory was purchased. 1t is
Oh the east side, on the south side of
Bridge street, near the river The land
consists of lots and 6, in block l, Gallo
ways addition, and strip Of land, SO feet
wide, the length of block 1, lying directly
back of said block, and running to the
river. 1t is believed to be fine central
location. The building will be commenc-
ed Immediately. Mr.. J. w. Charles of
Gilman, Iowa, an expert can-maker and
professor has been engaged and will be
on hand to commence work April 18TH
1t is thought the machinery for manufac-
turing cans will arrive by that time.
For the information of the stockholders
we publish the bylaws which have been
adopted by the board for their govern
! ment:
ARTICLE I. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Austin Canning and
Preser ling Company shall be held at the
principal office of the company on the I'd
Tuesday of January in each year, at 2
o'clock p. IN.
ART. ;. The Directors shall, within fif-
teen days after their election, choose, by
ballot, a President, a Vice President, a
Secretary, and Treasurer.
ART. 8. The President shall preside at
all meetings of the Board of Directors,
and ut all meetings of the stockholders
He shall, under direction of the Board of
Directors have general charge of the bus
| mess Of the Company: he shall make and
| sign all contracts, of whatsoever kind,
for and in behalf of the company, but no
contract for real estate, or for an amount
to exceed 1925 for any purpose shall be en-
tered into by him, unless by vote of the
Board of Directors. The Vicc-President
shall act as President in all things, in the
absence of the President
ART. /. The Secretary shall attend
all meetings of the stockholders, and of
the Board of Directors, and keep a true
and accurate record of their proceedings,
and of the issue and transfer of stock. He
shall keep the accounts Of the company,
and have charge of all books necessary
thereto. He shall counterslgn all orders
on Treasurer, all contracts, notes and &C
ceptances, when signed by the President,
and keep a correct and true record of the
same, for what made or given, and the
time of payment. He shall collect all
! money, and pay over same Immediately
| to the Treasurer, and take his receipt
therefor.
ART. ). The Treasurer shall receive all
the moneys of the company, from the Sec
rotary, and give his receipt therefor, and
pay out the same on the order Of the Pres
ident, countersigncd by the Secretary
He shall keep true and correct books of
account of all moneys so received and so
paid out. The Treasurer shall give such
bonds as the Board of Directorf shall re-
Quire.
ART. 6. All transfers of stock shall be
made by the person holding such stock,
or by his lawful attorney, at the office Of
the company, and a record of the same
shall be made in book kept for that pur-
pose.
ART. Z. Stockholders may vote by
proxy. All proxies shall state the period
and purpose for which they are given.
ART. 8. The Office Of any Director, or
any other officer. who shall dispose of his
stock by sale and transfer, shall thereby
become vacant.
ART 8. The salaries of all officers of
the Company shall be fixed by the Beard
of Directors.
ART. 10. The term of Office for each
officer shall be one year. or until his sue.
cessor is elected, provided that the present
officers shall hold till the first annual
meeting.
ART II On the written request Of five
stockholders, the President and Secreta-
ry shall call special meeting Of the
stockholders in the manner provided by
law.
ART. 49, These Bylaws may be altered
or amended at any regular meeting OF the
Board of Directors, provided thirds of
said Board are present and voting, but
such amendment must be proposed at
previous meeting: Provided further, that
by unanimous vote of all the Directors,
they may be altered Or amended at any
meeting.
ART. 10. The regular meetings of the
Board of Directors shall be held on the
first Friday of each month, at 9 a. m,
but the President and Secretary may call
special meetings of said Board at any
time.
ART. ID. Any officer may be rem ked
by vote Of the majority of all the irec-
tors. u
ART Is. In case of vacancy Yin any
of the offices, the Board of Directors shall
fill the same from amongst their number.
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