The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-10-17
Planters Constitution.

tuition for the planters association reported as
follows:
State of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin.
Be it known that under and by virtue of an ap-
pointment Of a committee on organization,
made at its last session by the Planters Asso-
ciation of st. Martin Parish. for the purpose of
preparing constitution, with rules and regula
tions as guide in the conduct of all matters
and business pertaining to and devolving on
said association. we the undersigned committee
now beg leave to present the following:
ARrIoLEI.
This association shall be known as The st.
Martin Planters Association, and have its do
micil at st. Martinville, Louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
The purposee and object Of the st. Martin
Planters Association shall be to protect, encou-
rage and advance the agricultural interests and
farming industries of the parish, to aid by all
honorable means in the development thereof.
and to that effect and as often may be appro-
pirate, to mutually consider. discuss and advise
toward the welfare and prosperity of its men,
bers.
ARTICLE III.
sentially non-political organization, and any
white person of legal age, actually engaged. OF
interested. in agriculture or farming, shall be
eligible to membership therein.
ARTICLE ~.
That the association shall have the right and
privilege of fixing and demanding such initia-
ton fees as it may deem proper and reasonable,
and such monthly or quarterly contributions as
may be necessary for the successful nnainten-
ance and accomplishment of its object.
ArTICLEv.
The association shall have the right and pow
| or to compel the attendance OF it's several re-
spective inemb bers. by imposing such fines or
penalties as to them will appear just and equi-
| table. and in cases Of repeated consecutive alb
| sence, without reason and valid cause, to suss
pend or DISMISS any member guilty tn ereof.
ARTICLE vi.
| The President of the association shall be the
Judge of the validity or non-validiy of the cause
| or reason for absence; provided that his action
on any case be subject to an appeal to the men,
bers present. two-thirds Of whom may reverse
| his decision.
4 AsTICLE VII.
| The officers Of this association shall consist
of President, a Vice President, and a Secretary
who shall be ex-oficio Treasurer, and who to-
gether shall constitute an Executive Committee
and be vested with such powers, or duties. rs
the association may deem proper to confer
ARTICLE VIII.
All officers of the association shall be slected
| s,c ,, - Of
ten as may be necessary for any unexpired term
and no election of officers shall be held at an!
other than regular meetings Of the association.
ARTIcEE TX.
This constitution may be altered or amended
provided the proposed amendment be submit
ted in writing, at q regular meeting proceeding
the one at which it shall be submitted tc the as
sociation. And upon vote of the two thirds o
the members elect, it shall become part OF th
constitution.
| ARTICLE \.
Except in cases where, on any question
matters, the members equally divided,
shall be optional with the Presiding officer Z
vote or not to vote; And al. applications 70
membership shall be made at a regular meetin
| of tho association, and shall then and be allow
ed OF rejected by a majority of the member
present.
| ARTICLE XII.
The executive committee of the association
shall have the right to call any speciar meetin
| of the association whenever, in their opinion,
I,may be necessary; and the mode and manner {
doing so shall be provided for by rules and re
gulations.
ARTICLE XII.
Twenty members OF the association shall COZ
stitute quorum for the transaction of all bus
ness. and the ordinary parliamentary rules an
customs shall GOVERN it's deliberations
The foregoing constitution and by
laws were read and duly explained
the association and on motion the re
port of the committee was unanlmousl
adopted.
It was further decided as one OF tt
bylaws Of this association that the r.
gular meeting thereof are hereby ixe
for the first Sunday of each month;
the hour of IL a. m., at the Parish COul
House.
And your committee on organization
believing that the foregoing fully EN-
bodies all necessary provisions in II
premises, now present and submit it (
your consideration.
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