Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-17

made their report.
A motion prevailed to consider the
charter seriatim. As adopted, the charter
is IS folloWs-provlded, thst same my
be further amended by the committee
before filing in the State Department;
ana provided further, that same shall be
submitted to legal examination:
CHARTER.
Know ye, that We, the undersigned, A.
j. Rose, J. S. Rogers, n. Stslworth, J.
Reeder, ]. L. Ray, A. NJ. Kellsr. ". II.
Harris, j. NJ. Mckinney, j. 3, Long, A.
B. Buchanan, j. J. Glassford, W A
Shaw. J. C. Isbsll, J. T. freeman, ]. Z.
Moore, Joseph sCater, and ". a. CLARK,
resident citizens Of the state of Tex5s,
have this day voluntarily associated cur
selves together for the purpose Of Great
Ing private corporation, in accordance
with the laws Of the sSid state OF Texas
in such case made ard provided: sud IS
such, We do hereby recognize and adopt
this instrument as the original charter Of
said corporation.
ARTICLE NAME.
The name Of this cooperation shall be:
"The Texas State Grange Fair, Immigrs-
ton. Real Estate ard Manufacturing AS
s0ciation, Patrons CT Husbsndry,"
ARTICLE II-oBJECTs.
This corporation is formed and crested
for the purpose OF establishing and main
tanning an annual fsir for the exhibition
Of the products Of the soil; of horses, cat
lie and other stock, poultry; household
work OF every descriptions; farm imple
ments and machinery, IS well as other
implements and dev;ses; goods, wares
and merchandise, and all such other arri-
clgs as may be deemed proper; also 10 do
q general immigration, real estate end
manufacturing business, and to transact
al and every kinQ Of business appertaiu-
ing thereto in order TO promote the o.
jscts for which this association has been
created, under Fuch laws, rules and regu-
lions as may be enacted by the board CT
directors herein provided for, su jsct 10
amendment by e twO-tEird vote OF the
stockholders present and voting at any
annual meeting Of the association.
AREICLE Iu.-TERM OF EXISTENCE.
This corporation shall have succession
sld existence for the full term If fifty
years.
ARTICLE IV.-M4NAGEMENT
The business Of this corporation and
the general management CT its affairs
-
Teclors, who shall be Pa'rOGs of Hug-
bsudry in good standing, and shall be
chosen by the stockholders at tie annual
meetings; provided that The first bosrd OF
directors shall be as follows: a. j Rose,
J. S. Rogers, ". A. Shaw, W. II. Harris,
j. c. Isbell, a. ". Buchanan, a. III,
KeIlar, j. L. Ray, w. A. Clark, who
shsIl hold Cfice until the first annual
meeting, ct which said spnusl meeting
the stockholders shall elect nine 60 d.
rectors, four a. of whom shall serve for
6 term of two (2) years, and five ofWhOm
shall serve Tor term Of one % yeHr,
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-YoTING,
Esch stockho der who is Patron of
HUsbSndry in good standing shall be en-
titled to one vote only. No one holding
stock, not patron of husOandry, shall be
entitled to vote.
ARTICLE VI-EON-PATRON STOCKHOLDERS.
Non-patrons OF husbsn0ry VINO may be
stockholders shall be entitled to ali the
rights, privileges and beneiss Of other
stockholders except those of voting OF
holding office.
ARTICLE Vu-CAPITAL STOCK.
The capital stock CT this corporation
shall be limited to fifty thousand dollars
$3.50, O00), divided into shares Of twenty
i've dollars (S25.)
ARTICLE VIII-LoCATION.
The Texas State Grange Fair, Immi-
grafton, Real Estate and Manufacturing
Association, Patrons of Husbandry, shall
be located at the - Of - county
of -- Texas.
The bylaws were adopted as follows:
Y-LAwS.-ARTICLE NAME.
This association shall be known IS the
Texas State Grange Fair, Immigration,
Real Estate and Manufacturing Associs-
ton, Patrons Of HUsbsrdry.
ARTICLE II MEETINGS.
Section l. The annual meetings OF this
association shall lie held at such time and
place Es shall be designated at the pre-
vious snnuSl meeting by majority vote
Of stockholders present and voLing.
Sec. 2. The board CT directors shall
M ct annually at the same time and place
CT the meetings Of the association.
SEC. 8. Special meetings ct the board
OF QlTEC4nIe Uldy OS CIilSO Ny VIC p4SeA-
dent at any time and place, or upon the
request Of any three members Of the board
OF directors. Twenty days notice CT
special meetings shall be given-either
in person or by nail. No business shall
be transacted st such special cslled meet
gs except tina specified in the notice.
ARTICLE III -&GoRUM.
Section l. The stockholders present st
any annual meeting shall constitute
quorum.
Sec. 2. Five members of the board OF
directors shall constitute quorum.
ARTICLE " -ELECIIoNs.
Section l. The board Of directors shall
consist Of nine 60 members, who shsll
be elected as follows: At thefirst annual
meeting there shall be elected nine (9)
directors, four a. of whom shall serve
for term OF two (2) years, and i've OF
whom shall serve for term Of one ~
year. At each annual meeting thereafter
there shall be elected the successors Of
those whose terms of office expire.
Sec. 2. a majority Of those present and
voting al any election shall elect.
Sec. 8. At the snnusl meetings of the
g hall ha al n