The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

see that all receipts are regularly ham, dled and disbursements made properly in every way. He shall keep in close touch with the Southern Association and It's officers. s The vice-P President shall perform du- ties comon to the ofi1ce in other sim- liar organizations The Secretary shall be the custodian of ali papers. docu- ments, bonds. warrant books. auditing books and general stationery of the orr ganization. He shall also conduct cor. respondence such as the President and Vice-President do not conduct.
 The Treasurer shall safely keep and account for all the funds of the State Association and shalf not pay out any money unless in compliance with the constitution or order of the Associa- tion.
 There are common revenue provisions in the Constitution of all State organi- zations. The Alabama Association ex- emplifed the provisions by adopting the report of the Finance Committee afore- mentioned.
 Reports from Counties.
 The counties were called aIphabetical- ly for the purpose of getting reports from the delegates on the status of county organizations.
 Excellent reports were made by rep resentatives of Calhoun, Chambers. Cherokee, Chiffon. Coffee. colberE, Conecuh, Covington. sCrenshaw, Dallas, DeKalb. Fillmore. Fayette, Hale, Ifens ". Jackson. Lawrence. Lee, Lowndes. Madison. Marengo. Monroe. Montgoms cry. Morgan. PikA shelby. sumter. Talledega and Tallapoosa.
 In all the county reports the reso- lutions adopted were unanimous in pledging reduction of acreage and use of fertilizers twenty-five per cent.
 The rain in all the counties and rain and sIeet in many upstate counties interfered with the beat organizations and so crippled the county associa- tions.
 In many counties arrangements have already been made to hold meetings following the State Convention.
 The opinion was expressed that the assessments would De raised in every county without much opposition.
 The organization fn Calhoun County is very strong in the language of Mfr. Blackmon; 1000 strong and ready to stand by the pledges of reduction.''
 Fillmore County has demonstrated her enthusiasm by sending seven delegates to the New Orleans convention.
 
 250 now and the delegates expect to report soon a membership Of 1000 or 1.500. Most of the farmers are in line with the movement, soul and spirit
 Every county reported that the cot- ton is being held with a tight grip. There is a universal willingness to pool cotton in accordance with the methods adopted by the New Orleans convention.
 At the conclusion of the call of counties in the order of reports, Com missioner Poole arose and explained that although no delegates were pres- .ent from the counties not mentioned they are thoroughly organized and have officers but neglected to send dele egates to the State Convention. The decrease of 27 per cent in fertilizer sales was also noted by Commissioner Poole.
 An EembIem for Farmers.
 Mr. Brooke stated to the convention that the Executive Committee of the Southern Association has adopted an emblem for the organization which will be distributed among the members in all the cotton-growing States.
 resolution of thanks for the use of rooms for the night session of the convention to be extended to the Conn sN4DOSAeAkAOAA Montgomery was passed,
 The Convention began a discussion next of definite system for knowing whether a pool has been effected in the State of the surplus cotton. It was considered important that a date be set when the exact attitude of the mass of farmers in the pool project can be reported. e.
 According to the State Constitution the County inspectors are required 10 compile list of the holders of surs plus cotton. -.s e,
 A motion of Mir. Farnham prevailed to the effect that all the County dele- gates see to 1t that the County associa- tions perfect by March 20 machinery that will locate the holders of cotton by getting a list of them and the amount of cotton held. The informa- tion by this date should reach the Sec~ retary of the State Association. From the State headquarters the statistics will be sent to the Southern headquar- ters. From there they will be sent. after a general compilation. back to the farmers.
 resolution, was passed thanking the press of Montgomery and Alabama for the aid furnished the movement for better prices in the past and request. ing further assistance from daily ana weekly newspapers.
 With an informal discussion of the important pooling methods now gener- ally under the management of W. L. Brown of New Orleans the Convention led up to a final resolution in the shape of an appeal to the holders oe cotton to hold.
 Final Appeal t0 HOIders.
 The resolution is as follows:
 Resolved, That we recommend to those who are holding cotton, In order to realize the beneft of the work of their Association. to continue to hold their cotton and to place their pro- rated share Into the pool when orga- nized."
 The Convention adjourned sine die at 10;30 o'clock.
 Chiffon County was the only County that paid into the State Association treasury the amount assessed against the members of the County Associa- ton.
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