The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-03-13
BYLAWS
Of the Burleson County Farmers ALI
ance Co-Operative Association.

their business SYSTEM, we publish be-
low the bylaws adopted by a County
Alliance in the State of Texas;
ARTICLE 1.-MEEr1Nes.A
SECTION l. The regular meetings of
this Association shall be held on the
first Friday in August of each year.
SEC. q. Special meetings may be
held upon d call ofthe president 9 the
Board of Directors, or upon the order
of the Association provided ten days
notice has been given to each share
holder through the Secretary OF each
Sub-Alliance.
SEC. 3. Ten shareholders shall con-
stitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, but a less number may meet
and adjourn from time to time.
SEC. 4. The meetings of this Assoc
citation shall be open to all members
of the Farmers Alliance in good
standing, but the privilege Of discus
sion and voting shall be confined to
shareholders or their proxies.
ARTICLE II.-ELEcT1oNs.
SECTION. L. At the regular meeting
in August of each year the Associa-
ton shall elect a board of seven direc-
tors, at which meeting the directors
shall elect one of their number Presi-
dent and appoint a Treasurer and Sec
rotary. 49,. d 1.
SEC. 2. All elections shall be by a
ballot.
ARTICLE III.-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty of
the President to preside at all meet
ings of the Association and Board of
Directors. He shall sign all certif.
Gates of stock, and all orders on the
Treasurer shall receive and carefully
preserve all bonds that may be exe
cuted to the Association, and perform
all other duties that may be required
of him as the chief executive of the
Association. In his absence the Asso
citation shall elect a President pro tenn.
SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the
Treasurer to receive all moneys from
any and. all officers and agents of the
Association that may legitimately
come into his hands; pay all orders
signed by the President and Secretary,
with the seal attached, keep a trus
and impartial account of all moneys
received and paid out by him in a
book kept for that purpose; keep his
books at all times open for the inspec-
ton of the Board of Directors, and
from time to time give bond in such
sums as may be required by the
Board; make a full and complete re-
port of all moneys passed through his
hands at the annual meeting of the
Association. At the expiration of his
term of Office he shall deliver to his
successor in Office all books, papers
and money, or other property in his
possession belonging to the Asso-
citation.
Sec: 8. The Secretary shall keep a
correct record of all the proceedings
of the Association and Board of Di-
~rectors, and shall keep impartial &C
counts between shareholders; he shall
sign and afix the seal to all certificates
of stock, and all orders on the Treas
urer, drawn in pursuance to orders of
the Association; pay all moneys com
ing into his hands to the Treasurer,
taking his receipt therefor. His books
shall be at all times open for inspec-
ton by the Board of Directors. He
shall perform all other duties imposed
on him, and shall give bond from time
to time. He shall,be entitled to such
compensation for his services as the
Board of Directors may allow, subject
to the approval of the Association. At
the expiration Of his term of Office, he
shall deliver to his successor in office
all books, papers and property whatso-
ever, in his possession belonging to
the Association.
SEC. 4. The Directors shall have
charge of all the property of the Asso-
citation, and the general supervision of
the business; they shall appoint a Man
ager, who may be of their number;
also employ statesmen. These selec-
lions must he submitted to and 'ap.
proved by two-third vote of the Asso-
citation. (All employees must be mem
bers in good standing of the Farmers
Alliance . They shall fix the amount
of bond and salaries of all officers and
employees of the Association, and ap-
prove the same. They shall, - often
as they deem it necessary, examine all
books, papers and accounts belonging
to the Association or connected there
with, its officers, agents or employees,
and report to the Association OF the
regular meetings. They shall have
authority to receive on deposit such