Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-11-21

secretary, who shall have power to
place their names on the roll of men,
bers, subject to the approval of the
Executive Committee and all appli-
cations shall be accompanied by a
fee of 81 90, and all members of active
county organizations, i'm alliance
with this dissertation shall he held AZ
members thereof, upon the presenta-
| tiOn of their names to the Secretary
of tlfis Association, by the secretary
| of their county associations, ac-
companied by their membership fee.
l. Article 9.-The Executive Commit
tee when empowered by the Asso-
citation, shall levy assessments from
time to time to raise sufficient funds
for the necessary expenses, and such
assessment shall be pro rata on the
number of sheep assessed to each
member for the fiscal year.
Article 10.-The Secretary shall be
required to obtain from the different
county assessors or treasurers the
number of sheep assessed to each
member of this Association for each
fiscal year. and keep a record of the
same. Any member who shall fail to
pay his assessments as provided,
shall forfeit all rights to the protec-
tion of this Association, and all
assessments shall become delinquent
/
notice thereof has been issued by the
Secretary.
Article 1.-THE Association shall
encourage the organization of assO-
| Citations of alliance Herewith, as far
| as possible, in every county in the
state, and shall itself seek alliance
with those organized i'm other states
for similar proposes, in a national
organization. In the matter oflevy-
ing an assessment if the demand is
made by a majority of the delegates
or members present from two or
more counties, the vote shall he
| taken by counties. and each county
shall be entitled to one vote for
5000 sheep or major fraction thereof.
as appears by the assessment roll.
In case of division among the dele
!. gates of any county, the majority
shall control the vote of that county,
and i'm case of an equal division,
one-half of the vote shall be counted
on each side of the question.
Article 12.-At the annual meeting
of the Association each county shall
be entitled to one delegate to- each
fifty-thousand sheep or fraction there
of. But the Association may allow
wool growers from counties having
no organization to participate i'm it,
t deliberations, and vote upon al
2 questions submitted, i'm the same
= ratio as provided for counties having
an organization.
: Article 13.-The constitution and
) by laws of this association may bt
} amended or changed at the annua
e meetings by a two-thirds vote oil thu
: members present. and all proposed
! amendments must he submitted il
e writing.
I The following were the by laws a.
: adopted.
Section 1.-The duties of the severa
! officers shall be such as custom pre-
: scribes, and such Others as shall b.
devolved upon them by special vot
of the association.
Section 2.-AI officers of the asso
citation shall be members thereof
. except the Secretary, who may b.
any person deemed most suitable t.
discharge the duties of such Office.
II Section 3.-The Executive commit
l. tee shall have power to appoin
committees for any special work
r and to prescribe the duties of tn
: secretary; fix his compensation. an,
t for good cause may discarge sue
II officers, and choose another for tn
7, unexpired term, and at it's discretion
e may require bonds from the Secrt
l. tary and Treasurer for the faithfu
l. keeping, disbursing of and account
l. ing for the funds of the Association
Section At shall be the duty {
D the Treasurer to safely keep th
|, funds of the association, and pay ou
r of them only upon the order of th
President, countersigned by til
,e Secretary; to make a detailed repoI
le at the annual meeting and at sue
s. other times as ordered by the exec,
X tive committee.
e, Section 5.-At all meetings of til
De association the order of busines
le shall be as follows;
he calling roll of officers and men
m bers.
2.-Reading of minutes.
~ 3.-Reading of communications.
IN 4.-Reports of officers
n 5.-RepOrts of special committee
ne 6.-Reports of fstanding committee
neI 7.-Unfinished business.
t, S.-New business.
rs 9.-ElectiOn of officers.
ed 1O.-Miscellaneous.
ce n.-Adiournment.