The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-17


pointed at previous meeting to pre-
pare plan of organization for the en-
coUragement and promotion Of the min
ing and commercial interests Of the
state. The committee reported favor
ably and submitted articles of associa-
ton and bylaws for the institution
which is TO be called the Utah Bureau
of Commerce and Mining
The report was discussed at some
length and adopted, subject to changes
in minor Details before Incorporation
A committee composed of J. L. Dolly
L. S. Hills and Henry Lawrence was
appointed to call on the business men
and obtain at least ZOE out Of the 200
charter members provided for in the
articles of association. The charter
members are required to pay a fee OF
$25 for such membership. There will
also be e general membership, without
limit as to numbers, who shall pay no
fees for their membership. The dues
are $12 a year.
THE INSURANCE PLAN.
There was considerable discussion as
sto the best means of accomplishing the
desired end. Governor Wells presided,
and w. D. Johnson acted as secretary.
Judge Colborn thought it would be
better if the new organization was on
the plan adopted in Cincinnati, Min
neapolis and some other places, the
feature of which is a life insurance of
$1,000 for each of the members. The
suggestion was talked over, but did not
meet enough support to carry it.
Mr.. Wright of Brigham City, a men,
her of the state board of horticulture,
was anxious to know if the proposed
association was intended to promote
the interests Of Salt Lake City only,
or of the whole state and it was eX-
planned that the entire state would be
included in its field of operations, and
that each county would have a vice
president. Mr. Wright thought that
horticulture and agriculture needed to
be encouraged and advanced as much
as mining and commerce.
OPINIONS OF THE FARMERS.
George Y. Wallace thought the farm
ers of Utah as a class were far from
being as honest in their dealings as
they should be. In this regard ne con-
sidered they were below the average
of the rest of humanity, and also that
they took very little pains to put their
fruit and other produce on the market
in the best form.
George A. Snow disagreed with Mr..
Wallace entirely, and from long ex-
perience declared the Utah farmer was
more honest than most others. They
paid their debts, and that was pretty
good test.
Inc report was duOpleQ
and quite a number of those present,
including Mr.. Wright, signed as char
ter members, and the meeting adjourn
ed subject to call
, Some of the most salient parts of the
Acommittee's report are as follows:
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
We, the undersigned, desiring to form
an association under the laws of the
state of Utah, for the purposes herein
after set forth, each hereby subscribe
and agree tC the following articles Of
association:
Article l. The objects of the associa-
ton are: To foster and encourage the
development of the mineral resources
of Utah and to likewise aid and pro-
mote the commercial, manufacturing
and agricultural interests of the state;
TO guard legislation affecting these
branches of industry; to champion their
rights, and to exert its influence ac-
lively for the protection Of the inter
ests of the people of the state; tn Ore
serve and maintain display of the
mineral and other products of the state.
Art. >. The name of this association
shall be Utah Bureau OF Commerce
and Mining"
Art. 8. There shall be q, special mem
bership limited to two hundred (200),
wf.o shall be known - charter mem
berS Of this association, who shall and
do hereby agree TO pay q. fee of $25 for
such membership. There shall also be
a general membership without limit
who shall be known as general men,
bers and who shall pay no fee for such |
membership. The dues shall be So per
year. payable seni-annually in advance /
by both charter members and general |
members who shall and do hereby agree (
to pay same regularly until their death /!
or resignation.
Art i. The officers of this association |
shall be president, a first vice Dresi- /
dent, q secretary and treasurer. There /
shall be a board of directors, consisting !
.of nine 90 members. Five 90 direc- |
TORS present at any meeting shall con-
Stitute a quorum.
Art s. The board of directors shall I
be elected in three classes and shall |
serve for terms of three yearfs each, ex-
cepting the first board, which shall |
serve as hereinafter designated and
provided.
Art. s. The first annual meeting of
the charter members of this Issocia-
tion shall be held in Salt Lake City on
the second Thursday in January, 1900
and they shall meet on the same day
each year thereafter when directors
shall be elected by ballot, by existing
charter members who shall have paid
their dues in full, TO exceed the retir-
ing directors. No person shall vote or
in any way participate in the proceed
ings of any meeting unless personally
present. Representation by proxy shall
not be allowed.
Art T. The board of directors shall
meet Immediately following and elect
the officers for the gear, namely:
president, first vice president and
secretary from among themselves. They
shall also elect a treasurer and they
may elect any bank TO act Is such.
Art. s. The board of directors shall
have full control and management of
the affairs of this association. They
shall meet monthly during the year on
such date as may be & signated by the
president
Art. 10. Immediately upon the adop-
tlon Of this report the directors above
named shall meet and elect officers as
provided III article T. who shall serve
until the first annual meeting of the
board Of directors following the second
Thursday ins January, 1900.
Art. II. These articles of association
may he amended in the following man .
ne:: All proposed amendments shall ,
first be approved by vote of the board
1f directors. and shall then be submit ,
ted by the board to the regular annual ,
GgetinS, or a special meeting called for /
that purpose. Such proposed amend
nents shall be adopted or rejected by ,
he majority vote of the charter MEM ,
lers present, at the meeting to which !
such proposed amendments may be
submitted. Z
Art. Il. After the limit of the num-
Der of charter members herein pro-
Tided for shall have been reached the =