The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-03-15

and including statement of the actual
condition of the ASSOCIATION at any time
If so directed. 1t shall be the duty of the
secretary to keep an accurate record of
all meetings of tn board of directors. all
business transacted by the members al
their annual meeting.
Sec. 6. Before entering upon the duties
Of his office the secretary shall execute a
bond in the sum of 100000 payable to the
of Minnesota with securities to be approved
by the board of directors conditioned for
the faithful discharge of his duties as such
officer according to the law of the asso
citation.
Sec. I. 1t shall be the duty of the treas
urer to safely keep all moneys of the as
ISOLATION that shall come into his hands
from whatever source and to pay out the
same only upon the written order of the
secretary attested by the president, to keep
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 an
nual meeting each year or to the directors
at any time when required "a true and &C
curate account of all moneys received, paid
out, and the amount in his hands as such
treasurer
Sec. s. Before entering upon his duties.
the treasurer shall execute bond IN the
ers Cooperative Association of Minnesota
with sureties to be approved by the board
of directors, conditioned for the faithful
discharge of his duties such treasurer,
according to the laws of the association.
ARTICLE VIII.
The Board of Managers.
Section l. The government and business
of this association shall be vested in
board of managers. which shall consist of
the president, secretary, treasurer. organ
iZer and directors, who shall be elected at
the annual meeting. The board of man
ayers shall meet the first Tuesdays in
July. October January and April.
January a. 1892 shall hold office until the
annual meeting of June Cor july, 1899, and
until their successors are elected ana ac-
cept
Sec. 3. At the meeting of the board of
managers Immediately preceding the an
nual meeting of the state association, they
annual meeting a full report Of all their
proceedings, receipts, disbursements, ETC.
Each member. OF the board of managers
shall receive $500 and expenses for each
days service for the association.
Sec. a. A majority of the directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction or
business at any regular or special meeting
Sec. s. The directors shall have power
to fill any vacancy that may occur IN the
board by reason OF death, resignation or
disqualified ton for the current year.
ARTICLE TX.
The State Organizer.
Sec. /. 1t shall be the duty of the organ
izer to aid in forming local cooperative as
sociations. and to induce them to join TINS
association. TO solicit consignments TOR
this association and to induce private SNIP
deputy organizers to better faclltate the
protection of grain growers interests
Compensation for deputies shall De nAed
by the board of managers. who snail de-
wise WAYS and means to meet such ex-
penseS.
Section l. There shall be an initiation
fee of one dollar to be paid by each mem
Der. One half of this shall go to the treas ais
urer of the state association: to be dis
bursed under the order of the board or
managers The other half shall remain in
the hands of the township society g.
Sec. 2 If the township association IS Or
ganized by the state organizer. or by one
of his deputies, he shall receive for ms
services not to exceed three ooliars ,,+ lof f
the half of the initiation fee belonging to
the township society, II the ORGANIZER ah
comes from outside the county ne snaIl
from the last place where he organlzeia d
township society. If the township society
is organized by any 10 fd OF bic me
See 3. The regular dues shall be %
cents every three months from each mem
Der, until the receipts OF the state socle.y,
to do away with the necessity FOR such
dues.
ARTICLE XI.
Farmers Elevators.
Section 1. 1t shall be the first duty of
each township society to take steps for
establishment of a farmers joint stock
ASSOCIATION the erection VI u La LhCl
elevator. a grain house, at the railroad
station where the bulk of Of their wheat
is marketed. if none such already exists. :.
Sec g This warehouse association shall
have no official connection with the town
ship grain growers association. but shall
be under the entire management of those
who take stock in it.
Sec g. 1t shall be the duty of the state
grain growers association, at its first
meeting to take steps to organize joint
stock association, to secure the establish
ment of a terminal elevator at Duluth.
Mimi. if possible, upon the site purchased
some years since by the state for that puE-