Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-20

dent and his successor In office, In
such sum and with such sure,ics as
may be required, in the order requiring
them 10 give bond, 10 be approved by
the president aud held by him for the
use Of the association.
SIC. 0.--The sergcnntat-arms shall
have control Of the hall In which the
meetings Of the association are to he
held. aud IL shall be his duty To see
that the hall Is properly kept, and
supplied for the convenience OF the
association He shall preserve order
during the sessions OF the association,
and shall have control OF the door.
He may appoint such assistants rs he
may deem necessary. and employ such
labor and upon such terms as the asso-
citation may authorize.
EBc. THE executive committee
shall consist of the president, Vice
presidents and secret sries Of the asso-
citation, and ten members Of the 1850
citation 10 be chosen rs provided In the
arti, ie on elections. " shall have
power to fill all vacancies In its own
81 dy, and In case OF failure OF the
president and vic,-prcsidents 10 act, 10
set Temporary PRECEDENT OF TIE
committee, from among It's member.
IL shall have general supervision aud
control Of the affairs OF the associa-
ton, when the association Is not in
session. IL shall have power To ex-
pend for the interests Of the as oria-
ton such monies as may be In the
hands of the treasurer, but not to ere
ale ANY dcut against the association
Ii may solicit contributions from the
members for the ,lurpuse Of furthering
the objects of the association, but shall
have 10 power To levy any assessment
upon the members. and DO and per-
iorni All such oiher acts ms the a-sucia-
ION may Ill ect, IL -hall make mr.
Engagements for the use Of halls for the
nnnani or Special meeting ot the a-so-
cn,ion, unless the association should
direct otherwise.
I Art. ~, section This associa-
lion shall meet annually at Austin on
the first Tuesday in January Of each
! gear.
SEC. .. The president may call
| special meetings of the association
/ when directed so 10 do by the cyccu-
| tive cein uittcc, or upon the written
/ petition of twenty-five members
Such call shall be published in the
o licial organ of the association, and in
such other papers as h. may direct,
for AT least twenty days prior 10 the
1 time fixed for such meeting, and shalt
Z specify the time, and place, and objects
! for which such meeting IL called, and
! 10 otber business than that mentioned
| In such notice shall be transacted nj
such special meeting.
! See. 3. Five members shall consti-
tute quorum of the executive com
ART. v.--CoMM1T~rEEs.
See, |. The president shall appoint
the following standing committees, 10
whom sk.n DC referred. unless other
wise or, I'D by the association, all
| questions that may beproperly consid-
cred by them, viz:
Committee OH membership.
| 2 Committee on finance.
y. Committee OH transportation.
| 4. Committee on marks and brands,
| b. Committee on inspection.
| q. Committee on estrDys.
! Z. Committee on protection OF live
| stock from diseased animals.
| =. Committee Oh diseases OF live
stock
o. Committee on Improvement Of
! live stock.
10. Committee on grazing and fen.
cling.
II. Committee on protection OF stock
| from fraud and theft
| II. Committee on public lands.
| See =. These committees shall hold
! until the next annual meeting after
their appointment, and shall from
time To time make report To the associ.
alton of such matters rs they may
deem of advantage or interest TO the
members of the association.
Sec, 4, The association may from
! time 10 time appoint such other stand
ing or special committees IA IL may
/ deem necessary and define the dutles.
Arr vi,
See. /, Each member of this associa-
/ ton shall bo entitled To ono vote in
every election and upon all questions
! voted on by the association.
! See. =. No proxies shall be allowed
and no member shall have more than
one vote,
See. 3. In ease of IA tie vote the .pre.
siding officer IL he has not already
voted, shall have the deciding vote.
/ When the presiding officer votes with
4 the other members and there is n tie
the question shall be decided in the
negative.
| see, 4. On demand of any three
I members the vote upon any pending
( proposition shalt be taken by ayes and
! noes, when the ayes and noes are ask.
eel the secretary shall call the role OF
members and each member present
! aliall Else aud announce his vote when
! hla usine IL called, which shall be re.
cerued by the secretary and the result
| when suaAed up shall be announced
I hy the PRECEDING officer,
sec. .. The vote upon admission oi
move men,hera may upon demand oi
! auy 1--WE members be- taken by ballot,
and II twotliirls ofthe votes east shall
I he ia favor Of new member he snail be
! declared elected % membership, other.
wise he shall be declared rejected.
ART VII.
@eS. /. Elections for the ufiiecrs
! provided Tor In section |, art II shall
90 held on the accund day OF each an
naal nceting, aud shall be by ballot
ui,less ordered otherwise by the assoc
/ citation. rho votes snail be counted
by the secretary, and tho member re-
! ciIying u plurality OF the votes east
shall DC declared elected
SO, . rho president shall APP
/ point a committee OF seven members.
| whose duty Il shall he TO select ton
/ inrmoers ~ VNeelHiYc committees. and
/ propose their names 60 the association
| II the convention rality such selection
I the nenbers 80 selected shall be mem
| bers of the executive committee but
nothing herein shall be construed 10
J prohibit the association from nom