The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-21


rHow to Build Up Home Institutions"
he SAID that the matter laid more with the
housewife than with manufacturers. What
ever the women asked for they got, and it
rested with them as to purchases. He Of
1ered the following suggestions:
Flrst-Establish sub-organizations in every
county OF the State, whose duty shall be to
gamer statistical data relating to raw mate
mans mans Ior manufacturing purposes-not now-or
only partially used in manufactures; also facts
ana lgures regarding cheap fuel of different
Kinds Tor manufacturing purposes; industries
winch may be established with reasonable pros
pect OF success, whether in new lines or those
dIredoy represented, and finally to ascertain
! tne amount OF money, as near can be OBJ
| lslned, sent out OF their respective counties to
the East or foreign countries for articles which
are manufactured in California
eeeond-Publish periodically pamphlet con-
tanning the foregoing information, arranged by
| counties; also appeals to consumers and mer-
chants to patronize only home industries, those
| IN thelr immediate vicinity, if possible; but in
| any case TO purchase no article (from needle
| 10 an anchor) made outside of California If
| State.
Third-Elect an executive committee, or
BOARD OF managers, who shall have the power
to establish sub-organizations in tho different
counties as above suggested; also, the appoint
f fe1t OF Standing committees on raw materials
| other special features.
An interesting paper on the utilization
OF water power was read by A. P. Brayton,
| president of the Pelton Water Wheel Com
pany. In the course of his remarks he
| said:
Power stations well planned with reference
10 water supply distribution and the wants of
| consumers afford safe and profitable outlet
ior much OF the idle capital accommodating in
| the financial centerS of the country. With all
Lne Inducements offered there has, however,
peen d lack OF confidence on the part of CAPT
lallsts IN enterprises of this character, and
4 t projects involving the utilization of wa
yer power IN various localities-some of great
promise anu Importance in an industrial sense
are langulshlng tor want of financial sup
| port 1t Is to be hoped that such investments
/ may in the future find more favor especially as
they are so intimately connected with the gem
eral welfare and prosperity Of the community
AT the evening session papers were read
by M. @. Taylor of Grass Valley on the
subject of Home Industries" w. J.
Martin OF the meat-packing company, 2.
Cahlll on the manufacture of elevators in
this State, L. g. Schroeder on asbestos,
| george Cumming on the general indus
tries of the State, c.. A. Wetmore on
wine and Mr.. Guthrie of Chicago on man
ufacturing capabilities.
Following is the constitution and by
laws, which will come up to-day for con-
slderatlon and final passage:
Section 1. This association shall be known
| as the Manufacturers and Producers Associ-
alton of California.
Sec. 2. The object shall be to encourage and
assist the production and manufacture of arti-
cleS for home consumption and for EXPORT and
| TO devise, consider and recommend such legiS-
| latVe, municipal and other measures as may
seem wise and expedient for that purpose.
| Sec. 3. 1t shall be composed of FIRMS corpor-
| atlons or individuals engaged in producing or
manufacturing in the State of.California.
| Sec. 4. Such firms, corporations and individ-
| ualS may become members and have repre-
| sentation and vote in this association by sign
| ing the mem bership roll and paying the men,
bership dues. Any firm or corporation consist
| ing of more than one member may be
represented by either or all OF its members or
! by duly accredited representative, but shall
only be entitled TO one vote.
| Sec. D. Applications for membership shall be
| filed with the secretary and may be acted upon
at any meeting of the board of directors and if
| approved by the board the firm, corporation or
individual shall become member on signing
| the roll.
| 1. The principal place of business of the as
| ISOLATION shall be in the city and county of
San Francisco, and the State OF California
2. The affairs OF this association shall be
managed by board of fifteen directors who
shall be residents OF the State of California and
who shall be elected annually by the members
in person voting by ballot or by ballot signed
! by him and mailed or delivered TO the secre-
tary on the first Wednesday in February in
| each year.
3. Immediately after the result of the cleo
| ton shall have been declared the directors
| shall organize be electing from their numbers
a president, three vice-presidents and a treas
ureT.
| 4. AS soon as organized the board of direct
Ors may elect such other officers and employes
as the business OF the association may require.
| s. The duties of each officer of the association
are such as pertain or attach by law or custom
| to the office.
6. All vacancies in the board of directors &C.
curing between the annual elections shall be
filled by majority OF the remaining members
| OF the board.
z. The board of directors shall at their first
meeting, and as often thereafter as they may
deem 1t necessary, require and exact from the
secretary and treasurer, or from any other
officer OF the association, bonds for the faithful
performance of their duties. The amounts of
said bonds shall be fixed by them and lowered
or increased at any time as in their judgment
they may deem advisable or proper.
8. The association may elect honorary men,
| bers from among those who have been active
! members of this association, and who may
have retired from business, or from distin-
| guished persons who have been prominently
identified with the manufacturing interests of
the country, with all the privileges of the asso-
citation except the right to vote or hold office.
g. All applicants for membership must sign
these bylaws, pay the fees and dues and be APP
| proved by the board of directors before they
can be admitted to this association as mem
bers. Two negative votes in the board of d.
rectors shall be equivalent to rejection of the
| applicant.
10. The membership dues shall be as follows:
| s. entrance fees, payable on admission, and
s. per annum. payable in quarterly INSTALL
| ments OF s., to be paid in advance on the first
day OF November, February, May and August
| OF each year.
| IL. Failure to pay dues for six months shall
entail forfeiture of membership.
II. The board of directors shall meet at such
| day and hour as it shall determine.
/ ID. There shall be an annual meeting of the
association on the first Wednesday in February,
| when the financial condition OF the association
shall be exhibited, the reports of the officers
| and the address of the president shall be read.
IA Five days notice by letter through the
| Postoffice addressed to each member shall be
| given of any meeting of the association.
10. The voluntary absence OF any director
! from three consecutive regular meetings of the
board shall be equivalent to tender of his
| resignation as director.
! 10. Special meetings of the board of directors
| or of the association may be called at any time
| by the president.
| II. The president shall call q special meeting
OF the association on the written request of ten
members.
| 1S. At all meetings of the association twenty
members shall constitute quorum.
10. These bylaws may be amended by two
| thirds vote of the members present at meet
! ing of the association, called for that purpose
notice and copy of the proposed amendments
/ having been mailed to each member and pos ted
| in conspicuous position in the rooms of the
association at least one month previous to such
meeting, and it shall be the duty of the secre-
tary to carry out the provisions of this article.
The convention then adjourned until 2
o'clock this afternoon, when the constitu-
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