Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-01
CATTLEMEN'S MEETING.
The SIOCkRen Of This County Organize The
HeOdG County Live Stock Association.

| eQ TO organize SIOCknSn dSSOCla-
ton.
B. F. Cox was elected temporary
chairman and R. E. Steele secretary.
The object of the meeting was
stated and the following articles of
association were adopted:
| ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
| 1. This association shall be
known as The Meade County Live
Stock Association.
II. Its object is to secure equi
table and just freight rates and reg
ulations on the shipment of live
stock in this state; and also to look
after and prevent the introduction
of cattle liable to communicate con-
tagious diseases. Also to adopt
stringent methods for the capture
and punishment of any stock thieves;
And to advance live stock interests
generally.
III. The officers of the associa-
ton shall consist of a president,
vice-president, secretary, treasurer,
and executive committee.
". This organization shall con-
tinue during the pleasure of the
members of the association. Annual
meetings at which the officers shall
be elected will be held each year,
and the present officers shall hold
until the next annual meeting.
V. The Treasurer shall keep an
itemized account of receipts and
disbursements, and shall pay out
the funds of the association only
upon orders signed by the President
and the Secretary. The Secretary
shall keep a record of all orders
drawn. Shall collect all moneys
and pay the same over to the Treas
urer.
| VI. The Executive Committee
shall act as an auditing board for all
claims against the association, and
the duty of carrying out the pur-
poses of this organization shall de
volve upon them.
Said Committee is authorized to
employ legal assistance and other
assistance as it may deem necessary
to protect the interests of the mem
bers of this association.
| VII. In order to provide the
necessary funds for paying the ex-
penses of carrying out the purposes
of this organization each member
shall pay a membership fee of 81. oo
and we, whose names are hereunto
subscribed, agree to pay all neces-
sary expenses or damages that may
accrue out of the action of the
President and the Executive Com
mittee in their efforts to secure fair
and reasonable rates for shipping
live stock and to protect the inter
ests of the county. Whenever it
shall be necessary to raise money for
these purposes, the Secretary shall
make an assessment upon all the
members sufficient to realize the
amount required. Each member
shall be assessed according to the
number of cattle he owns.
VIII. Elections shall be by bal
lot unless otherwise ordered by a
two thirds vote; and it shall require
a majority of all those voting to
elect officers.
TX. The President may at any
time call special meeting by giving
ten days notice in the County paper.
x. The President, Secretary and
Executive Committee shall make full
reports at the annual meeting.
XII. These Articles may be
amended at any regular meeting by
a two-thirds vote; or at any special
meeting by a two-thirds vote, notice
of such amendment having been
given.
XII. Fifteen shall constitute a
quorum at any regular or special
meeting.
After the adoption of these articles
the following named persons joined
as members:
NAMES OF MEMBERS.
B F Cox. w T Miles.
H A Busing. Alf Siegel.
w P Bunyan. ] H Butler.
G NJ Edwards. RI Norman.
R Keith. R E Steele.
E H Boyer. w E Wilson.
] H Ellis. H Camp.
! J A Jones. F c. Judd.
Nv Williams. Sims & Hodges.