The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-14
Hood River Fruit Growers, Union.

Following are the articles OF lncorpor-
alton and bylaws Of the union:
Article /. The name of this corpora
ton shall be The Hood River Fruit Grow
ers' Union"
Art. 2. The objects Of this corpora
ton shall be to secure to fruit growers
of Hood River valley and vicinity all
possible advantages in the marketing of
their fruit, as well as to build up a
standard of excellence, and to create a
demand for the same.
Art. 3. The principal place of business
of this corporation shall be at Hood Riv-
er, Wasco county, state of Oregon.
Art. 4. The capital stock of this cor
poration shall be fifteen hundred dol
lars ($1500).
Art. 5. The valueof each share of such
capital stock shall be five dollars ($5).
BYLAWS AS AMENDED UP TO JAN. 1902.
Section 1. The name, place of business,
capital stock and purposes Of this cor
poration, are set forth in the articles of
incorporation which are referred to as
a part Of these bylaws.
Sec. 2. The directors OF this corpora
ton shall be five in number, who shall
be elected annually, and shall serve un-
til their successors are elected and quail
flied. They shall qualify as directors
within five days after their election,
and within ten days thereafter they
shall elect from their number presi-
dent, vice president and secretary. They
shall also chose q treasurer, who shall be
required to give bonds, with surety, in
such sums as they may deem ample.
They may choose bank as treasurer
without bonds.
Sec. 3. The directors shall have power
to levy and collect assessments on the
capital stock, the same to become delin-
quent in thirty days from date of notice
in local paper of such assessment. The
directors may sell such delinquent stock
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, first giving thirty days notice
of such sale in local newspaper, such
sale to be made at the door of the Of
flee of the lnion, in Hood River, Oregon.
Sec. 4. The directors shall employ
such agents and other employees as are
necessary to do the business of the cor
poration, and shall fix the remunera-
tion.
Sec. 5. The directors may refuse to re-
ceive for shipment any fruit not con-
sidered prime from any cause. They
may also refuse to receive fruit for ship
ment from any person who has not
shipped with the union regularly here
tofore during the shipping season for
such fruit, when in their judgment the
receiving and shipment Of the same
would be detrimental to the interests of
the regular shippers of the union.
Sec. 8. The duties of the secretary shall
be to keep all books and accounts and
records OF the corporation, and to keep
the minutes of the proceedings of the
directors and stockholders meetings, and
to carry on all correspondence, and to
perform such other duties as may be re-
quired by the board of directors.
Sec. Z. The duties of the president and
vice president shall be the same as are
usully required Of such officers.
Sec. s. 1t shall be the duty of the
treasurer to receive and pay out all funds
of the corporation, and to keep a correct
account OF the same.
Sec 8. The annual meeting for the
election of officers and the transaction
of other business of the corporation shall
be held on the second Saturday in No
vember of each year, in the town of
Hood River, Oregon, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Sec. 10. The president shall instruct
the secretary TO call a meeting of the
stockholders whenever in his Judgment
the necessities of the union require it,
by giving one weeks notice through the
local newspaper and by posting notices
in three conspicuous places.
Sec. IL. A majority of the stock sub
scribed, upon which all legal calls or as
sessments are paid in full, shall consti-
tute quorum at any stockholders
meeting, and no vote shall be counted
which is not represented by one share
of stock upon which all calls or assess
ment have been paid,
Sec. II. These bylaws may beamend-
ed by vote of majority of the stock
upon which all calls or assessments
have been paid in full, at any regular or
called meeting, provided that notice to
amend bylaws shall have been given in
the call for the meeting.
Sec. Is. The board of directors shall
have the power to fill any vacancies that
may occur in their number.