Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-07-07

ion met in the court house here to>day '"I
A. B. Cooper, President, in the chair and
w. r. Mangham, Secretary.
John W Willis, chairman OF the committee
on bylaw. offered the following report which
was received aud adopted.
ARTICLE |, NAME AND LOCATION.
SEC. Tho name Of this ASSOCIATION shall
be the .Ri:hland Parish Immigration Assoc
ciaiion."
SEC, 2.-i, shall cooperate with and form
a part Of the Immigration Association Of the
State a, large.
Sec. 3-lts principal Office and domicie
shall be a, Rayville, Ii.
Sec Alt. time Of meeting shall he the
frs, Saturday in each month or O!tcner in
case 0. a call by the President.
ARTICLE II, OBJECT.
Sec. Its object shall be TO provide and
maintain fund to be appropriated III d.,emi>
mating, through the medium Of the press, and
Otherwise knowledge Of The resources and
advantages of the State of Louisiana and es-
peciaIy the pa:i,h Of Richland; and cnGeavor
10 induce an industrious class of people to
immigrate 10 our state, and ifpo,sible TO our
parish.
ARTICLE III. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES.
Sec 1.-The officers Of this association
shall be President, Vice President, Secre-
iary and Treasurer, 10 he elected annually
who shall constitute the Board oGovernment.
Sec. 2-Thc Board Of government, shall
have general superiu,cndance Of the interests
of the association. They shall appoint neccs>
sary assistant executive officers, AMI appro-
pirate any money or other properly of the
Association, that may not be needed for It's
current expenses, 10 delray expenses which
may be incurred in accomplishing the o!jec,
OF ihi. ASSOCIATION. They may a, any time
require the Secretary and Treasurer 10 report
the business Of The association, its funds, and
lis financial AMI numerical condition.
DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT.
Sec. s. The presiden; shall preside al all
meetings of the Association and the meeting
of the Board of Government. lie shall sign
all orders drawn uron the immigration fund +,
altes,ed by the Secretary He shall have
whenever, in his discretion, it is deemed
necessary. He shall he EX.OiIicio, a member
of the ASSOCIATION Of the State at large.
DUTIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
Sec. An case of the inability of the
President, or his absence from the dom.cile
Of The Association, the Vicc.Pecsident shall,
possess his powers and perform his duties. If
at any meeting Of the Association or Board
Of Government the President and Vice rresi
dent shall he absent the ASSERTION or Board
OF Governments may seec, temporary pre-
siding officer.
DUTIES OF TIE SECRETARY.
Sec. 5-The Secretary shall conduct AL
sponiemoe; issue all notices. receive
contributed TO the Association and turn il
over to the treasurer and take his receipt for
the same. lie sEaIl when ordered by the
Board Of Government prepare and have
printed all necessary blanss for the purpose
of this Association. He shall corrc;tly re-
cord The proceedings Of the Association and
the Board Of Government, and the transac'
toLs OF the association. He shall prepare a
statement Of the business and condition OF
the Association whenever required by the
Board Of government. He shall receive such
compens salon for his services and stationery
as may be allowed him by the Association.
DUTIES OF THE TREASURER.
Sec. 6-The treasurer shall receive from
the Secretary all moneys or other property
contributed TO the Association and give hi,
receip, for same. He thall pay all orders
signed by the President and atte.ted 10y the
Secretary. He shall keep correct account
of all money received and paid out, in q
book provided for that purpose, which shall
at all time, be open to the inspection of the
Board Of Government. For his services and
stationery, he shall receive such compensa-
ton as may be allowed him by the A.socia.
ton.
ARTICLE ", ELIGIBILITY To MEMBERSHIP
| Sec. I.-Al persons are eligible, who ar,
willing TO assist in promoting the welfare anc
prosperity Of our country, and who shall con-
tribute money or other property to the Asso
citation, to be used in accomplishing TIA, de
sign and the receipt of the Secretary for sucl
contr ihuion shall constitute a certificate O
membership Of this Association
ARTICLE v, REPRESENTATION IN STATE Asso
CITATIONS.
This Association shall be represented il
the State Immigration by delegates chosen b
majority Of its members present at an
meeting called for that purpose.
ARTICLE vi, ASSESSMENT OF LASDIs CASE o
Land for sale may be placed IN the hand
of the President or any other officer of thi
Association, and if sold through his ins,ru
mentality 1t shall he taxed one per cent o
the proceeds thereof for the benefit Of this AS
ISOLATION.
| ARTICLE VII.
These BY Laws may be amended at an
regular meeting by two thirds vote Of tn
members present.
ABB. COOPER,
WILEY MAyGHAN, Presidcn