The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-02-22

tue nISl convention VI Tue NOttuWcst
Fruit Growers Association adjourned
yesterday.
The day was probably spent. The
association was organized, officers for
the year were elected, important in
formation o, fruit subjects was given
by local fruit growers, and, best of all,
the transcontinental railroad agents
showed a personal interest in the de-
velopment of the fruit industry here,
and promised to cherish the infant and
encourage 1t to manly growth, while
the commission men-big, honest,
liberal hearted fellows Explained all
the secrets of the commission market
In the east and said unhesitatipgly
that they wanted our fruits because
they were better and would be fresher
and superior to these from California.
Such praise was praise indeed, and it
was appreciated, and made the average
fruit grower feel that hereafter No.
picked fruit, we'll packed in attractive
packages, was all that should leave the
orchards of the Northwest Fruit Grow
ers' Association.
The following report was adopted;
Section 1.-This organization shall be
known as the Northwest Fruit Growers As
socaton, comprising the states OF Washing
ton, Idaho and Oregon and the province OF
British Columbil
Sec 2.-The objects and purposes of this
organization shall be the co operation OF the
horticulturists OF the entire rritory en-
braced in the association for promoting and
encouraging proper methods OF producing.
handling and marketing the horticultural
products OF the district embraced in the said
territory.
Sec. 3-The officers of this association shall
consist CT q president and four vice presi-
dents, secretary and treasurer to be elected
annually by the associat on, the vice presi-
dents to be elected, one from each of the fol-
lowing states: Washington, Idaho, Oregon
and one from the province of British Colum-
bia. There shall be an exc cutive committee,
to consist OF the president and four vice pres
idents. All officers Of this association shall
be active fruit growers
Sec 4.-President-The duties of the presi-
dent shall be to preside at all meetings OF the
association and those OF the executive COM
mittee, and to perform such other duties as
are usual and customary pertaining to such
office He shall under the direction of the
executive committee, sign oil contracts
agreements and warrants for the payment Of
money OF the association and such Other
business as may be directed by the executive
board.
Sec. 5-vice presidents-The duties of the
vice presidents shall be to preside in the alb
sence of the president, in the order OF theil
seniority, which shall be determined at The
first meeting OF the executive committee
Each shall constitute the president OF the or
ganization of his respective states or pro
vince
Sec. 6.-Secretnry-Th secretary shall at
tend all meetings OF the association and thos
Of the executive committee. under the direc
tion Of the president, and shall keep a cor
rect record of the proceedings of such meet
ings. He shall, under the direction OF tn
president and executive committee, draw al
warrants upon the treasurer for the paymen
of money, and countersign the same, nn'
shall on all occasions in the execution OF hi
duty act under the direction and control O
the president or executive committee. Th
secretary shall be elected from the vicnit
where the president OF the associat' on shal
reside He shall give bond with sureties f
the association in such sum and amount IA
may he ordered by the executive committee
which shall be approved by the president
The secretary shall receive such compensa
ton for his services as may be determined b
the executive committee.
Sec. 7.-Treasy ser-The treasurer shall II
ceive all moneys OF the association, givin
his receipt for the same, He shall keep
> book called the treasurers book, in which i
: shall record all moneys so received by hin
giving all proper debts and Credits and sba
l. render account OF the funds in his posssssio
/, as snch treasurer at any and all times whe
i requested so to do by the executive con
mittee His book shall be at all times opt
to inspection by the executive committee {
any member thereof. He shall give his bor
with surites to the association in such su
} and amount as may be determined by Il
executive committee for the sale keeping
T. the funds OF the association and the prop
IL performance OF his duty as treasurer theret
T. such bond to be approved by the presde
of the association. He shall disburse III
A nav out the funds of the association on
upon he warrants drawn by the secreta
and signed by the president and count'
signed by the secretary, WITH the seal OF t
~ association attached.
See. S.-Executive Commi,tce-The exec
tive committee shall meet at such times a
u places as they may be ordered by the pre-
IL dent majority OF the members of the
ID executive committee shall constitute qr
is rum. The executive committee shall in
things act for and in the name of the asso
IN alton, and all accounts and orders oil
al executive committee. under the powers de
~ gated to them, shall have like force and eff
:, as if they were accounts and orders of n
~ iority of the members of the association
n- regular meeting thereof. All llquestions co
ne ing before a meeting OF the executive co
mittee shall be decided by "A majority vote
in the members present. The executive &C
tie mittee shall recommend a system OF loo
on county and state organizations, recommt
ing bylaws for the general government
90 the same which they shall issue in pampl
form 1t shall audit and allow all bills
~ fore warrants for the payment of same 81
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