Dodge City times., 1888-11-29
TIE FARMTRs MEET
And Organize an Agricultural,
Association.

II And Organize an agricultural,
: Association.
: As per adjournment the farmers met
: the city hall, Dodge City, Saturday, n
vember "a, 1SSS, TOR the purpose of con
pleting the organization of an agricvltnr
association: J. l.. Finley, in the chair.
Report of committee on constitutio
ana'by-laws was called for. The commit
tee reported the following which was az
opted as whole:
CONSTITUTION.
: LIST. This body shall be known as Il,
Ford County Agricultural Association. q
Ford County. Kansas. with power to max
lis own constitution, bylaws, and rule
of order.
2nd. The object of this association
shall be TO mite the farmers OF For,
county for the promotion OF their interest.
socially, Intellectually, and financially, b
organizing auxiliary associations through
ont the county, holding a county fai
annually at Dodge City, and to secure tn
enactment and enforcement of laws in TIN
interest of agriculture. AMI to assist eaci
oiher III CIR Pursuits in farming and steel
raising.
3rd. Any person'may become 4 mein
Der, who resides in tue county and is Is
years OF age, who is 4 farmer, farm labor
er. or indirectly interested in farming. by
signing the constitution and bylaws.
iIh. The officers shall be president
a senior vice-president. and vice-presidenl
in zach organized township in the County.
Il secretary aua Treasurer, who shall hold
! their respective o;i're> one year. o.. ,,II.i.
1 their Successors are elected and Installed.
BYLAWS
/ DUTIES OF OFFICERS
lst. The president shall preside at all
meetings of the association, and decide all
questions that may come before the assOcia.
ton in case OF Il. tie vote, and sign all
orders drawn on tie treasurer that have
| been allowed at Il regular meeting, and ap-
point all committees.
Ind. The senior vice-presiuent snail
assist the president i'll his duties. and act
rs president in his absence.
3rd. The secretary shall accurately
keep Il record OF all the meetings of the
association, and record them in i suitable
book, provided by the association for that
purpose, draw all orders upon the trcaSur-
er. that nave been authorized at Il regular
| meeting, and make ont and submit To the
association report annually, OF the condi-
! ton and work of the association, and
oftener when called for by Il vote of the
association. and have charge of and an
swer all correspondence.
Ith. The treasurer shall safely keep all
hot mt his hands ha-
longing to the association, keep AN acc;l-
rate account of all receipts and disburse-
ments, and pay over the SAME upon an order
properly drawn and signed by the president
and secretary, make an annual report of
the condition of the treasury, and submit
the same 10 the association, and Oitener if
called for by 4 vote OF the association.
9TH. The vice-presidents in each organ-
lied township shall organize an auxiliary
association i'll their respective townships.
and hold regular meetings as often as
practiceabie Out not on the day OF the
meeting at Dodge City, for tine purpose OF
carrying into effect the objects as stated i'll
the constitution, by the adoption of Il we'll
arranged programmes. and discussing
the various topics relating to agriculture,
horticulture, stock raising, etc., and to see
that one or more delegates are selected to
represent the auxiliary association at the
regular monthly meeting, at Dodge City.
and report to that body any thing of in
terest to it relating to the subjects embrace
ell in the constitution.
9Th. The president shall upon taking
charge of the Office, appoint a finance com-
mittee of three members TO whom all bills
shall be referred for investigation unless
otherwise ordered by vote of the associa
tiOn.
MEETINGS
9Th. This association shall meet at
Dodge City, Kansas. on the last Saturday
of each month. at l O'Clock p. M, ahd
8 members present shall be aquorum to
transact business.
Sth. \ majority shall decide all q,,es-
tiOns that may come up before the associ;t-
ton, except changing the constitution and
bylaws, which siIiii require Il two-thir,is
majority of all voting. PROVIDED, No
change shall! be voted upon unless the
change or samendment be submitted in
writing AT Il regular meeting. and read to
the association. and then lay over until
the next regular meeting.
9th. The annual election Of Office rs
shall be by ballot on the last day of each
county fair from to 3 O'Clock p. IN.
10th. The president shall appoint two
tellers TO act with the secretary. who shall
compose the election board.
IL. The secretary shall, rs sOon as the
vote is canyassed, n.ake Il correct and COM
plete record of the votes AS cast and seal
the ballots in an envelope to be opeii-
ell at the nc Xt regular meeting, and notify
all persons who have been elected of their
election.
After the reading and adoption Of the
constitution signatures for the same were
called for, and tweniy-nne farmers stepped
association.
The next order Of business was the elec-
ton of officers, which resulted as follows ::
President, j. l.. Finley; senior vicc-presi-
dent, Morris Collar; secretary, John Gootl-
wine; treasurer, Nicholas Mayrath. Tie
following vice-presidents were chosen !:
Fairview, /. n. Hail; Concord. Abner
Hensley; Ford, l.. Hibbard; Grandview,
Joseph Bratley; Pleasant Valley, John W..
Sidlow; Richland, James Henry; Wheat
land, w. C. bunker; Royal, Robert Snyder;
Fonda, NJ. Sternberg; Sodville. ii. B.
Tullis; Wilburn. c. j. Price, Jr.
The secretary was then instructed to have
the constitution and bylaws published in
the county papers.
There being no further business al djourn-
ment was had, TO meet at next regular
meeting, which was said to be the follow
ING Saturday, December lst.
As there is important business to attend
to let all that are interested be sure to be
on hand, next Saturday, December 1st.
1SSS. JOHN GoODwtNE,
Sec'y.
[County papers please copy.]