The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-05-04
THEIR BYLAWS ADOPTED.
The Objects OF the Sherman County Live
Stock Growers Association Outlined
by the Organization.
MRs. o. s. FDOwER AND

Since the large growth Of the cattle
industry in this county, the Sherman
County Live Stock Growers association
followed as a natural result. No small
amount Of interest is taken in this Or
ganization by the stockmen Of the
county, and below are given the bylaws
Of the association which we're adopted
March II, but only recently put in
print. AS will be seen by reading the
bylaws the associations regular May
meeting will be tomorrow, at one
o'clock at the court house in Goodland.
BYLAWS.
SECTION This association shall be known
as the Sherman County Live Stock Growers
Association.
SECTION Ats object is to secure equitable
and just freight rates on shipment Of live stock
to and from this county to protect the stock
growers against frauds and sWindlers; to pre-
vent the stealing, taking OF driving away Of
stock known to be the property Of members Of
this association, and 70 advance the interests
Of the stock industry in Sherman county.
SECTION 3.-The officers Of the association
shall consist Of a president, viCe-president, sec
rotary, treasurer and executive committee Of
I'VE Inc pEeelQeuE anu HlGe-pEEeluEuE D6Al8
ex-OficiO members Of the executive COMMITTEES.
Section 4-This organization shall continue
during the pleasure Of the members Of the as
ISOLATION. The officers shall be elected By bal
lot at the annual meeting, which shall be held
on the 1st day Of March Of each year, the can
didate receiving the largest number Of votes
shall be declared elected, and shall serve until
their successors are duly elected.
SECTION 5.-The executive committee is en-
powered to I'LL any vacancies that may occur
IN their own body, or among the officers Of the
association, and such persons 50 appointed
shall hold Office until the next annual meeting.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
SECTION 6-The president shall preside at all
meetings Of the association. He shall see that
all the laws and regulations thereof are fully
executed, and perform such other duties as may
By required Of him BY these laws.
SECTION The vice president, In the absence
Of the president, shall perform the duties OF the
latter, and if both be absent at any meeting
president pro TEN may be eleCted.
SECTION S--The secretary shall keep accurate
minutes Of the transactions Of this association.
He shall keep roll Of members, and the cor
rect account Of all moneys received, and shall
pay the same to the treasurer.
SECTION She shall write and send all com
municatiOns as directed BY the association. He
shall draw all orders on the treasurer when
directed by the president OF the association,
and shall make full report Of all the trans
actions Of his Office each quarter, and shall de-
liver to his successor all books, papers, moneys
and all other property in his possession belong
ing to the association.
SECTION IO.-The treasurer of the association
shall receive all moneys belonging to the same
from the secretary, and pay the same out only
on the order Of the president Of the association
attested by the secretary.
SECTION HE shall keep a correct account
Of all such moneys received and paid out, and
shall make report each quarter and at such
other times as the association may direct.
SECTION I2--The executive committee shall
act auditing board for all claims
against the association, and the duty Of carry
ing out the purposes Of this organization shall
devOIve upon them
SECTION l3.-In order to provide necessary
funds to defray the expense Of carrying out the
purposes Of this organization, whenever 1t shall
be necessary, the executive committee shall
make an assessment upon all the members Of
this association a sum not to exceed S1OO per
year for each member.
Section 1.-THE president OF a majority Of
the executive committee, may at any time call
a special meeting by giving ten days notice in
the county paper.
MEETINGS.
SECTION 15.-The regular meetings Of the as
ISOLATION shall be on the 1st Saturday Of each
and every mouth.
MEMBERSHIP.
SECTION 16.-Any person who Is a resident Of
Sherman county, Kansas, and actually engaged
II the stock business, and who has no other
business that viii in any way conflict with the
stock industry Of Sherman county, may become
a member Of this association. such ouaii6ca-
tiOns to be determined By the association.
SECTION 1T.-These articles may be amended
at any regular OF special meeting By a two
thirds vote, notice Of such amendment having
been given.
SECTION 1s.-Ten members shall constitute
quorum at any regular OF special meeting.
Cattle Wanted.
Four hundred steers and from 200 TO