The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-08

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hands from whatever source and to pay
out the same only upon the written or
der OF the secretary attested by tho pres
ident. to keep an accurate record Of all
moneys received and disbursed. the time,
the amount, from whom and for what
received and the time and amount to
whom and for what paid out and render
to the members at the annual meeting
each year or to the directors at any time
when required q true and accurate ac-
count Of all moneys received. paid out,
and the amount In his hands as such
treasurer.
Sec. 8. Before entering upon his du-
ties. the treasurer shall execute q bond
In the sum Of 100000 payable to tho
Grain Growers Cooperative Association
OF Minnesota with sureties to be ap-
proved by the board of directors, CON-
ditioned for the faithful discharge of his
duties as such treasurer, according to
the laws OF the association.
ARTICLE VIII.
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Sec. 1. The government and business
OF this association shall be vested in q
board OF managers. which shall consist
Of the president. secretary. treasurer, or
ganizer and directors, who shall be elect
ed at the annual meeting. The board
Of managers shall meet the first Tues
days In July, October, January and
April.
Sec. 2. The board Of managers elect
ed January 4, 1899, shall hold Office un-
til the annual meeting OF June (or JULY,
1899, and until their successors arc
elected and accept
Sec. 8 At the meeting Of tho board
Of managers Immediately preceding the
annual meeting Of tho state association,
they shall prepare. and thereafter sub
NIT to the annual meeting, q full report
Of all their proceedings, receipts, dis
bursements, etc. Each member Of the
board Of managers shall receive $500
and expenses for each days service for
the association.
Sec. 4. A majority Of the directors
shall constitute a quorum for the trans
action Of business at any regular or
special meeting OF the board.
Sec. s. The directors shall have DOW
er to fill any vacancy that may occur in
the board by reason of death, resigna-
ton or disqualification for the current
year.
ARTICLE TX.
THE STATE ORAGNIZER.
Sec. 1. It shall be the duty Of the
organizer to aid In forming local CO
operative associations, and to induce
them to join this association. To solicit
consignments for this association and to
induce private shippers to join this as
ISOLATION. To appoint deputy organizers
to better facilitate the protection Of
grain growers interests. Compensation
for deputies shall be fixed by the board
Of managers, who shall devise ways and
means to meet such expenses.
ARTICLE x.
DUES.
Sec. l. There shall bs an initiation
fec Of fifty cents to be paid BY each
member. One half OF this shall 90 to
tho treasurer Of the state association,
to be disbursed under the order Of tho
board OF managers The Other half shall
remain in the hands Of tho township
society.
Sec. 2. II the township association is
organized by the state organizer, or by
one Of his deputies, he shall receive for
his services not to exceed three dollars
for each society 20 formed. to b paid out
Of tho half Of the initiation fec belong
ing to the township society. II tho or
ganizer comes from outside the county
he shall also be paid his actual travelling
expenses, from tho last place where he
organized . township society. II the
township society 10 organized by any
resident Of tho township he shall re-
ceive $3.50 for his services.
Sec. 8. The regular dues shall be five
cents per month from each member, un-
til the receipts Of tho state society, from
other sources, shall be great enough to
do away with the necessity for such
dues.
ARTICLE XII.
FARMERS ELEVATORS.
Sec. /. It shall be tho first duty OF
each township society to take steps for
establishment Of farmers' joint stock
association for tho erection Of q farm
ers elevator. grain house. at the rail-
road station where tho bulk of their
wheat is marketed. II none such already
exists.
Sec. 2. This warehouse association
shall have no official connection with
the township grain growers association,
but shall be under the entire manage
ment Of those who take stock In it
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty Of the
state grain growers association. at its
first meeting. to take steps to organize
4 joint stock association. to secure the
establishment Of q terminal elevator at
Duluth. Mimi. II possible, upon the site