The representative., 1901-05-30

tion whose duty shall be to audit all ac-
counts of all officers of this association, and
to make full and complete report of the
same at each annual meeting of the mem
bers.
Sec. Z. Officers shall be elected as fol-
lows: The president and vice president for
one year, the secretary and treasurer for
two years. the board Of directors for three
congressional districts for one year: for
two congressional districts two years and for
two congressional districts three years
Officers shall hold their office for one
year and until their successors are elected
and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled
by the board of managers until the next
general meeting, unless the board of man
ayers calls special meeting of the stock
holders to fill such vacancy.
ARTICLE V.
TOWNSHIP SOCIETIES.
Sec. L. The unit of this organization shall
be the township grain growers society,
which shall consist of II or more members.
Sec. 2 1t officers shall be a president
vice-president, secretary, treasurer all of
whom shall be elected by the members.
All township officers handling funds to give
bonds in sums sufficient to protect all ship
pers and storers of grain.
Sec. 3. The township society shall meet
at least once month, for the transaction
of business, at a time and place to be
fixed by the members.
Sec. 4. Membership shall be composed of
farmers and business men, whose interests
would be advanced by the prosperity of
the farmer.
Sec. 5. The shares of the association shall
be $40. Farmers can hold 10 shares each
and no more.
ARTICLE vi.
COUNTY SOCIETIES.
Sec. 1. There shall be a county grain
growers association in each county of the
state, to be composed of the delegates from
each of the township societies.
Sec. 2. The said delegates shall elect
president, vice president, secretary, treasur-
er and business agent.
Sec. 3. The society shall meet, at least
once month. during the months of March,
April, May, June and July in each year, at
a time and place to be agreed upon, and
at such other times as may be deemed neces-
sary.
ARTICLE VII.
THE STATE SOCIETY.
Sec. 1. The State Grain Growers as
ISOLATION shall meet annually on the frst
Tuesday of June (or JULY, at 10 o'clock,
a. M, in the city of Minneapolis. 1t shall
consist of one delegate from each town
ship for every 20 members or major fraction
thereof, to be elected by the members
thereof.
Sec. 2. The state society, at its first an
nual meeting, shall have the right to
anmend this constitution by a majority
vote, but after it's adoption at that time
1t shall only be amended by a two thirds
vote. Provided however that no action
shall be taken, at any time, that will create
a financial obligation upon the part of any
member Except for dues) unless he assents
to the same by an agreement in writing
Sec. 8. The first state convention shall
prescribe bylaws for the government of the
association, not Incompatible with this con-
stitution.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the presi-
dent to preside at all meetings of the board
of directors and to call special meetings of
the members whenever he shall be directed
to do so by a majority Of the board of di-
rectors or 25 members.
Sec. 6. Each member to have one vote
regardless Of the number of shares he holds.
Sec. Z. Any member is eligible to hold
Office.
Sec. 8. Five per cent shall be deducted
from all sales of products and the same
placed as a sinking fund to be used in
building local and terminal elevators,
Sec. 9 Any member may store his
grain with the association and draw one
half of the present value at the rate Of
Ave per cent interest, and receive the
balance that his products may be sold for
at final sale.
Sec. 10. The membership fees and an
nual dues shall be 81 per year, the fund
accruing to be used for incidental expenses
that shall be necessary to carry out and
establish the purposes of the association.
Sec. H. There shall be elected one dele
gate for every 20. members and one for each
major fraction thereof, that shall attend
any meeting that may be called by the
state association.
But any township association may order
the said delegate to send their vote on any
question by referendum if they shall deem
it proper and to the interest of the associa-
ton, the said delegate to hold from the
year elected, but can be superseded for
cause.
Sec. r. Each township association shall
elect each year delegates under the same
rroy;o;opc tho state do1e0ateS