Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24

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CHARTER.
Know ye, that we. the undersigned, A
J. Rose, j. S. Rogers, N. Stalworth,
Reeder, j. L. Ray, A. NJ. Kellar, W. q
Harris, j. M. Mckinney, j. B. Long, A
B. Buchanan, j. j. Glassford, W. A
Shaw. J. c. Isbell, j T. Freeman, j.
Moore, Joseph sCater, and W. A. Clark
resident citizens of the state of Texas
have this day voluntarily associated our
selves together for the purpose of Great
ing private corporation, in accordance
with the laws of the said state OF Texs
in such case made and provided: and al
such, We do hereby recognize and sdop
this instrument ss the original charter o.
said corporation.
ARTICLE NAME.
The name Of this corporation shall be:
"The Texas State Grange Fair, Immigrs
ton. Real Estate sDd Manufacturing AS
ISOLATION, Patrons Of Husbsndry."
ARTICLE n-oBJECTs.
This corporation is formed and created
for the purpose of establishing and msin-
tanning an annual fair for the exhibition
CT the products Of the soil; of horses, cat,
tie and other stock, poultry; household
work OF every description; farm imple-
| ments and machinery, as well as other
implements and dev!ses; goods, wares
and merchandise, and all such other arti-
Giles as may be deemed proper; also 10 do
q general immigration, real estste and
manufacturing business, and to transact
sll and every kino Of business appertain-
Ing thereto in order to promote the OBJ
Jscts for which this association has been
| created, under such laws, rules and regu-
tions as may be enacted by the board Of
directors herein provided for, subject to
amendment by a two-third vote of the
stockholders present and voting at any
annual meeting Of the association.
ARBICLE III.-TERM OF EXISTENCE.
This corporation shall have succession
and existence for the full term of fifty
years.
ARTICLE ADVANCEMENT.
The business of this corporation and
the general management Of its affairs
shall be vested in board of nine d.
rectors, who shall be Patrons of Hus-
bsndry in good standing, and shall be
chosen by the stockholders ct the annual
meetings; provided thSt the flr.t board of
directors shall be as follows: A. j. Rose,
j. s. R Jgers, W. A. Shaw, W. Il. Harris,
J. c. Isoell, a. W. Buchanan, A. M.
kellAT, j. L. Riy, W. A. Clark, who
shall hold office until the first annual
meeting, at which said annual meeting
the stockholders shall elect Zine co. d.
rectors, four ~ of whom shsll serve for
alterm of TWO ~ years, and five of whom
shall serve for term of one ID year,
and until their SUCCESSORS are elected and
qualified. At each annual meeting there
after, there shall be elected the sue
cessors Of those whose term of Office
expires.
ARTICLE V-voTING.
Each stockho der who is Patron of
Husbsndry in good standing shall be en-
titled to one vote only. No one holding
stock, not a patron of husbsndry, shall be
entitled to vote.
ARTICLE vI-NON-PATRoN STOCKHOLDERS.
Non-pstrons of husbandry who may be
shall be entitled to all the
rights, privileges and benefits of other
stockholders except those Of voting or
holding Office.
ARTICLE vII-CAPITAL STOCK.
The capital stock of this corporation
shall be limited to fifty thousand dollars
$3.50, 000), divided into shares Of twenty
I'VE uollarS $50.
ARTICLE VIII-LOCATIoN.
The Texas State .Grange Fair, Immi- |
grafton, Resi- Estate and Manufacturing
Patrons of Husbandry, shall
De located at the - of - county
Of -- Texas.
The bylaws were adopted as follows:
BY-LAws.-ARTICLR NAME.
This association shall be known as the |
Texas State Grange Fair, immigration,
Real Estate and Manufacturing Associa-
ton, Patrons of Husbaudry.
ARTICLE II -MBETINGS.
Section l. The annual meetings of this |
snail he held st such time and |
place Es shall be designated ct the pre-
Vious annual meeting Oy majority vote
Of stockholders pres ut and voting.
Sec. 2. The board Of directors shall
meet annually at the same time and place
Of the meetings Of the association.
SEC. 5. Special meetings of the board
Of directors may be called by the presi
dent at shy time and place, or upon the
request of any three me mbers of the board
Of directors. Twenty days notice Of
special meetings shall he given-either
in person or by msil No business shall
be transacted at such special called meet
gs except that specified in the notice.
ARTICLE III QUORUM.
Section /. The stockholders present at
sny annual meeting shall constitute
quorum.
Sec 2 Five members of the board of
directors shsll constitute quorum.
ARTICLE " ELECTIONS.
Section |. TIE board of directors shall |
consist If nine (9) members, who shall
be elected as follows: At the first annual
meeting there shall be elected nine (9)
directors, four (D of whom shall serve
Tor Term OF two (2) years, and Eve Of
whom shall serve for term OF one ~ |
gear. At each annual meeting thereafter
there shall be elected the successors Of
hose whose terms of office expire.
Sec. 9 A majority Of those present and
voting at any election shsll elect.
Sec. 8 At the annual meetings of the
BOARD CT directors there shall be elected
rom their numberss president, treasurer
md secretary, who shall also constitute
he president, treasurer and secretary OF
he association.
ARTICLE DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
Section l. Pfesident-It shall be the
,uty Of the President to preside at sll
OF the association and board Of
directors and have general supervision Of
The association, receive and carefully
preserve ell bonds which may be executed
o the association, and in his absence the
members shall elect president pro TEN.
Sec. O. Treasurer-The Treasurer shall
be responsible for all moneys paid him on
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