The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-02-15
Washington Live Stock Association
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

dnu ny laws ouOpINO'
The matter of selecting an official
organ, with the view of thus communi-
eating any information to the members
of the association regularly and eco
nomically, was referred to the eXecu-
tive committee. Also the matter OF
collecting and publishing the brands
and marks of the members was referr-
ed to the executive committee.
1t is expected that this organization
will include practically every person
engaged in growing or feeding cattle,
sheep or other live stock in Washing
ton and the Panhandle of Idaho and
that part of Oregon tributary to Walla
Walla.
Many things for the benefit of mem
bers are under consideration by the
executive committee, which will be du-
ly announced in detail. All stock men
are invited to become members by
sending to Grant Copeland, secretary,
Walla Walla, the sum of one dollar for
one years dues. Also send in your
brands and marks. When a reasonable
collection has been gathered, it is the
intention of the association to publish
same in book form.
To protect members from loss by
rustlers or by straying OF stock; to
aid in securing and maintaining legis-
lative advantages to the industry, both
state and national; to aid in establish
ing Independent packing houses; to
facilitate the breeding and marketing
of the best sires; to aid in various
ways by the interchange of expert
ences, are few of the objects of this
organization.
We predict that at the next annual
meeting, which is fixed at Spokane for
Dec. 7, 1904, there will be the great
est gathering of live stock men ever
held in the Northwest and that ere
that time a good majority OF live stock
men will have found it to their inter-
est to get into this organization.
The officers and other members or
the executive committee are all active
ly engaged in some form OF live stock
business and are personally interested
in making the organization helpful to
its members
The columns of The Ranch are open
for the discussion of such live topics
as will be of interest to its live STOCK
readers.
Below we publish the constitution
and bylaws of the new association.
This is the original copy as reported
by the committee on laws, and IT was
adopted with two or three slight
changes. The association will have
the constitution and bylaws printed
for distribution among its MEMBERS:
NAME.
This organization shall be known as Inc
Washington Live Stock association.
OBJECT.
The object of The Washington Live STOCK
Association is to encourage the breeding OF
nure bred live stock, to improve the breeds
Of domestic animals in Washington, TO secure
adequate recognition of our animal industry
from public carriers and public officers, TO
nroyide for a comprehensive plan OF agrl-
cultural education, to collect live STOCK statls-
tics and disseminate information respecting
the superiority of pure bred animals, TO hold
live stock conventions, to promote i've stocK
exhibitions, to enlarge the usefulnes OF the
state and County Fairs, and In general 10
contribute to the prominence OF washington
as a live stock breeding center.
OFFICERS.
The officers of this association snail con-
sist of President, Vice-President Secretary,
Treasurer and board of seven directors; the
President Secretary, Vice-Presldent ana
Treasurer shall be ex-officio members or the
BOARD of Directors and a majority OF the
Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
DUTIES OF PRESIDENT.
II shall be the duty of the President to
tho Of tha association.