The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-06-20
Esy Laws of
The Kinball Creamery Company

Passed and adopted hy majority of
the owners and holders Of the capita.
stock thereof.
ARTICLE /.
SECTION l. The President shall call
and preside at all meetings, sign all GER
titicates of stock issued. and al! con-
, tracts made by the corporation, and
perform such other duties az properly
belong to his Office.
ARTICLE Ii.
SECTION l. In the absence OF inability
of the President, chairman pro TEN
, shall be elected, who shall enjoy all the
prerogatiyes of the President.
SECTION II. The General Manager
shall keep a correct record of the pro-
ceedings of each meeting of the corpo.
ration; notify members Of all special
meetings when requested by the Presi-
dent so to do; keep a true record of all
business transactions; make and counter
sign all certificates Of stock issued; take
charge OF and safely keep all books,
, records and papers: collect all moneys
belonging to the corporation. and pay
the same Immediately to the treasurer
taking his receipt therefor; make cut all
checks on the treasurer; hire all help
and purchase al! supplies and material
necessary for the carrying Oh OF such
business; report the condition Of affairs
Of the corporation to the Directors every
three months. and do and perform all
work which properly pertains to the
affairs of General Manager Of such cor
poration.
SECTION III. Said General Manager
shall, not later than the twenthieth day
OF each month, compute a sum equal to
five cents for each 100 pounds OF milk
: manufactured into butter or cheese dur
= ing the previous month, according to the
! makers report for said previous month
= and said amount so computed shall be
subtracted from the total sum whicl,
shall be derived from the sale of produce
OF the factory for s,id previous month,
and he shall draw an order directing the
y treasurer to place said sum so subtracted
j. to the credit Of sinking fund. Said
y General Manager shall then, from the
balance of the amount derived from the
sale of said months produce subtract an
r amount sufficient to pay all running ex-
r penscs incurred during said month Tex
q cept insurance, repairs aud permanent
!, improvement Of factory and the balance
a shall be. upon his order. paid to The
# patrons iii their just proportions.
o ARTICLE III.
= SECTION /. TIE Treasurer shall re
q ceiTe from the General Manager al
, moneys due the corporation, and give
;. his receipt therefor; pay ont the SAM
= only upon the order of the Genera
# Manager; keep an account of all money
received and disbursed by him in a suit
able book kept for that purpose; he shal
make to the corporation at its annua
), meeting full report of all moneys re
> ceived and from whom received, OF al
:, moneys paid out, and for What purpose
;, he shall from time TO time make such 'rt
:. ports relative to the affairs of the corpO
=, ration as shall DO required of him by thu
- Directors.
ARTICLE ".
% SECTION /. Immediately after th
y election of the Directors, they shall or
9 ganize by the election of a president,
General Manager, who shall also
w secretary, both OF whom shall be of tilei
number, and treasurer. Said officer
Va shall hold said offices for one year frol
.. the date OF their election and quaitica
/, tion, or until their successors are electe
;s and have qualified, unless sooner re
& moved according to law.
# SECTION II. Said Directors shall hol
20 at least one meeting every three month
" for the purpose OF ascertaining the tru
n affairs Of the corporation and to cxamin
70 the books of the butter or cheese make'
q and OF such other officers of the corpora
tion as they may deem necessary, an
said Directors shall give to tho Gener;
pr Manager suci advice and instruction a
Of to the management of the business, an
A. as to the manner and time Of sellin
th produce as they may deem neccssar,
ST and when requested to do so by him. n
ID person is eligible to the officer OF Direc
re or herein, unless he is the owner of {
ps least one share of stock. Whenever
Id vacancy occurs in the Office Of Directo
az such vacancy shall be filled by an az
@. pointee Of the Board.
ARTICLEy.
SEcTloNl. The General Manager an
~ Treasurer shall each give bonds, to |
,a approved by the Directors. TO the corp'
N ration, in the sum OF $1,000, conditione
o. to the faithful discharge of his dutie
ho said bond shall be deposited with Il
y, President.
nl SECTION II. The General Manage
in shall receive the, sum Of $1,000 D.
N month";, 1.-THE Treasurer shall receive $1.t
per.annum,an the Directors and Pres
!, dent shall receive no compensation Il
-. services for first year
ARTICLE vi.
=, SECTION I. The milk delivered to Il
-, corporation shall be in good conditio
W and suitable for the purpose for which
M is dellvered: ard it shall be the duty
- the maker to reject any milk offer,
= which is not in good condition. Sa
maker shall keep a correct account WI
is each patron Of the amount OF milk d
to liyered by him and the amount of
ds. contai..sd ID in said milk as determined
to the Babcock Milk Test, and shall at L
I'VE end of each month credit said patr'
re- with the nunlbor of pounds OF fat co
ec- tanned in said milk furnished by bill
and the number OF pounds Of butter pl
duced during said month from ca
ns amount Of fat.