The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-22
Texas Wool Growers, Association.

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ty, chairman of the organization
committee of National Wool Grow
ers' Association, a meeting of WOO
growers and dealers was held al
the Southern hotel parlors in Sar
Antonio, on March LIST.
After an address by Col. Black
setting forth the objects of the
meeting, he was elected chairman
of the association, and submitted
the following plan Of organization:
Section l. The name of the or
ganization shall be known as the
''Texas Wool Association
Sec. 2. The purpose of the or
ganization is to complete and keep
statistical record of the supply
and demand of wool and mutton,
and generally promote the welfare
of the wool industry of Texas.
Sec. 8. There shall be a presi-
dent, vice-president, treasurer and
secretary, as well as twelve diree-
tors, elected annually from among
the members OF the association.
Sec. 4. The duty of the presi-
dent shall be to preside over all
regular meetings and to call such
special meetings as, in his iudg-
ment, may be necessary. He shall
be ex-oficio member of the execu-
tive board.
Sec. 5. The vice-president snail
assume the duty of the president
in his absence.
Sec. 6. The treasurer shall re-
ceiYe and distribute all moneys
that are received by the associa-
ton, and shall be required to make
an annual statement of the same.
Sec. Z. The secretary shall keep
a correct statistical record of all
the wool produced in the state of
Texas, SO arranged as to show the
relative position of each county in
the state; the number of pounds
clipped in the spring and fall; the
number of lambs produced; the
whole number of muttons sold
and on hand; the general condition
of focks in the various sections of
the state, and shall have a weekly,
bi-monthly or monthly statement
Jas the executive board may de-
termlne) OIL the same published
and distributed to each and every
of the association. He
shall also keep correct record of
proceedings of meetings and hold
such correspondence with eastern
and foreign markets relative to the
wool trade and the sheep business
as may be deemed of interest to
the state of Texas.
Sec. s. The board of directors,
together with the president, vice
president and treasurer, shall con-
stitute the executive board, and
any five of them who may be pres
emit, shall make quorumaaand be
to act.
Sec. 8. In the absence of the
president or yice-president, the
board shall electa presiding officer
for the meeting.
Sec. 10. The duty of the execu-
tive board sh all be to fix the salary
of the secretary and any other
necessary employees Of the associa-
ton, appoint all committees, AID
have supervision over
the duty and acts of the secretary
and his department, and shall
make, alter and amend the rules
ana regulations of the association,
as may be deemed best.
Sec. IL. All the wool growers,
wool dealers, commission mer-
chants, bankers, or others inter
ssted in the welfare of the wool
trade of Texas, shall be eligible to
election as a member.
Sec. u. The initiation fee shall
be s., which shall entitle the mem
Der to certificate of membership, !
which shall be made transferable,
md shall entitle the holder to
Tote, provided the annual dues
lave been paid on the same.
Sec. ID. The annual dues for the
irst year after the initiation of a
member, shall be s., and all sub
equent years shall be fixed by the
Executive board in accordance with
he financial needs of the associa-
ion.
Sec. IA. The voting for officers
r for the location of the headquar-
ers of the association, or for
NY other purpose, shall be made
y proxy. But it is understood
hat there shall be no change
nade in the location of the head
quarters oftener than once in five
ears. If there shall be a meas
ire to be voted on interesting to
WOOL growers themselves, the
,oard of directors NAV. in their