The Meeker herald., 1889-08-31

An adjournment Was then taken. ant
hencsforth the organization will bc gov
erned by the bylaws.
BY-l. Avs
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THE NEExIR BOARD OF TRADE
PREAMBLE.
We, tbe undersigned. citizens Of Rie
Blanco county, Colorado. In order u
better present aud advertise the health
fuineas, beauty and resources Of oul
county. organize aud associate ourselves
into Board Of Trade.
ARTICLE
This association shall he known n
THE Board Of Trade Of Mecker."
ARTICLE II.
SECTION !. The oficerx OF the asso
ciaiion shall consist Of president. foui
vice. presidents. = secretary, treasurer
and board Of seven directors.
SEC. .. Tho officers Of tho aasocia.
tion shall be elected at the first resuia,
meeting and servo until their SUCCESSOR
are elected and qualified.
SEc. s. An annual meeting shall ls
held Oh the nrst Monday In June oi
each year. when all otilcers Of the aaso.
ctaiion shall be chosen 10 serve for the
ensuing year.
ARTICLE III.
The president shall preside at all
meetings u the association and shall b
ex.oiilcio chairman Of tho board Of
directors.
lilo shall call tho directors together
whenever he may deem II necessary
aud lc shall have. subject 70 the advice
and control of the directors. Tive general
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ISOLATION.
In the absence Of the prcs.dcat. the
flrst vice. e.pscs,deat shall perform his
duties. and In the alssucc Of both pres
ident aud arst vicc.pres,deut, the sc.
oad Vice president shall perform the
duties.
ARTICLE ~.
Duties Of the secretary and treasurer
SECTION I. II shall bc the duty Of
the treasurer to keep safely all moneys
Of tie s.socisiion aud disbutsc the same
on warrants signed by the president and
SECRETARY; TO submit TO tho association.
at each annual meeting full and com
plets statement Of his accounts for The
past year.
SIC. !. Il shall bc tho duty uf tie
secretary 70 keep = record Of all meet
ings Of the association. aud TO gather NJ!
information possible relative to the re
sources Of the county. TO prepare state
menis Of the same and send such state
,nrnts from time 10 time 10 the Stat.
press. lie shall also write a history o
ths county. giving It's location. size
cities and towns. number Of inhabit
ants. date Of organization. amount o.
taxable property. number Of railroads
rivers aud streams. also = full accoun
Of the products Of the country; the SAINT
to be publishesi In pamphlet form ant
distributed where in the judgment O
the directors It will do most good.
AGTiCLEv.
SECTION I. II shall be the duty o
the board Of directors to cause to IL
kept complete record Of nil their meet
ings and acts.
SEc. 2. To call special meetings o
the association whenever they deem !
necessary, giving not less than five days
notice by posting In two conspicuous
places 10 town written notice Of TN
time and place Of such meeting.
SEC. 8. They shall cali q meeting a
any time upon the written request o
five members.
SEC. 4. II shall be the duty OF TN
board Of directors to assess the mem
bers Of the association from time I,
time u sufficient sum to meet curren
expenses.
SEC. 5. II shall be the duty Of tn
board Of directors 10 ask aid annuall'
from the Board OF County Commission
ers to further the object Of this associa
tion.
SEC. 8. II shall be the duty Of I'll,
board Of directors 10 hold regula
monthly meeting on the first Tuesday o
each month; majority Of the boar,
shall constitute a Quorum for the trans
action Of business.
SEC. Z. It shall be the duty Of th'
board Of directors to encourage by al
means In their power any legitiniat,
business enterprise 70 settle In thi
place.
| ARTICLE VI.
The boOks and uapsfs 10 tile Office q
the secretary and treasurer shall ut al
times. during Office hours, be open Il
the inspection Of the directors or an
member Of the association.
| ARTICLE VII.
A majority Of the members Of the as
sociation In good standing shall at AM
meeting constitute quorum.
ARTICLE VIII.
These bylaws shall always remain ii