Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05

Tue board and addressed to the secretary.
seet1on O. They may appoint from their
nulhDer an executive committee OF three 10
act with the president and secretary on all
hatters relating to the management OIL the
association
BOARD or directors may be filled by appoint
ment by majority of the remaining mem
pers of the board.
section Z. 1t shall be the duties of the
poard or directors of each township to re.
port every ninety days the conditions OF
the crops the number of cattle in feeding
the number of hogs and sheep, and ut the
.he last meeting previous to annual eiec,
tlon or officers report number and kind OF
all classes Of live stock and an estimate
OF the amount of grain in farmers hands,
Ihls report to be sent to the county sec
retary.
Duties of Secretary.-Article VIII.
The secretary, under direction and con-
troll of the board of directors shall keep
journal of the proceedings of the associa-
tion, take charge of the books, papers and
property belonging to the association. He
snail furnish to the chairman Of every spe-
cial committee a copy of the resolutions
whereby such committee was appointed
and, under direction Of the president, he
snail give notice of any meetings of the
board of directors or of the association. He
snail conduct all correspondence of the as
ISOLATION and read such records or papers
as the presiding officer may direct. He
shall attend the meetings of the commit
tees and board of directors and keep Of
flcial record of the proceedings Give no.
tice when their services are requested, Issue
the necessary notices to parties, and de-
liver awards and findings.
Section 2. He shall keep a complete set
of books, containing the names of the mem-
bers of the association and the officers of
the organization. He shall compile the sta
tisttcs gathered from the directors and
shall send same to secretary of state Or
ganization and collect state membership
fees and forward same with names Of re-
mitters to proper state officials and rec
ord of state members will be kept separate
from county members and collect member
ship fees from county and state members,
ana turn same over to treasurer, taking n
receipt for same.
Duties of Officers-Artcle TX.
1t shall be the duties of officers of the
county organization to cooperate with 9th.
er state organizations when their interests
are identical in the advancement of the
association.
Article X.
Membership fees to the county associa
ton shall be % cents. Membership fee to
state shall be So. Every member shall he
entitled to receive a certificate of mem
bership bearing the signature of the presi
dent and secretary which shall testify OF
membership.
Article XII.
Any member neglecting to pay hiS assess
ment or installment thereof may be sus
pended or dealt with in any manner the
board Of directors may think best.
Article XII.
1t shall be duty of the treasurer to re-
ceive all moneys received into the associa
tion and shall disburse same as board OF
directors mny direct ana keep an accurate
account of all transactions through his Of
flee.
Article XIII.
The association and board of directors
| shall be guided in parliamentary delibera
tions by Roberts Rules of Order.
Article XIV.
All amendments, alterations or substitute.
for any portion of these bylaws must bt
proposed at regular session Of the direct
ors or association in writing, read before
same. and laid over until next meeting Of
directors for ratification, majority vot,
! to decide.