Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-30


ARTICLE II.
Section l. The object of this Association
shall he to secure to the members thereof such
mutual advantages as may be gained by asso-
citation and united effort and to further, as far
rs practicable the livestock interests of Lin
coin county, oregon, and adjacent ranges, and
for the protection of same against frauds and
swindles to prevent the stealing taking and
driving away of stock from their rightful
owners.
See. ?. To enforce the stock laws OF Oregon;
10 keep up directory of brands and marks
in book form and see that each member be
furnished with a copy; TO prevent unscrupu-
lous persons from taking undue advantage of
any members high grade bull on the range
and any other advantage that may be had by
such an organization.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. l. The affairs of this Association shall
be conducted and managed bya President
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Execu-
tive Committee and Board OF Advisors The
Executive Committee shall consist of the
President, Vice President, Secretary and two
members of the Association at large three of
which shall constitute quorum. Tho officers
and above committee shall be elected at the
annual meeting each year. Written proxies in
the hands of members, approved rs genuine
by the Executive Committee, may be voted mt
regular elections. Tho President and Secre-
tary of the Association shall act as President
and Secretary OF said Executive Committee
and said Committee shall have power to fill
any vacancies that may occur by death or
] lnth hnr hot, I'D,
of this Association. Such appointees shall
hold office until the next regular election.
Sec. a. The President shall preside at all
meetings of the Association. He shall sec
that all laws and regulations thereof are faith
fully executed and perform such other duties
| as may be required of him in this Consttu-
/ ton, "a well as those necessary to secure the
objects and best interests OF the Association
not herein provided for.
! Sec. g. The Vice President, in the absence of
the President shall perform the duties of the
latter, and if he be absent, President pro
TEN may be elected.
Sec. 4. The secretary shall keep accurate
minutes OF the transactions of The Association.
He shall keep roll of meinbe. ana write and
/ send all communications Ior the Association,
such as he may be directed to write aud by the
Association or Executive Committee. He shall
draw all orders on Treasurer, when directed
by the President, and shall make a full report
OF all transactions of his office at each annual
meeting. He shall deliver to his successor all
books, papers, moneys and other property in
his possession belonging to the Association
He shall visit the County Clerks office twice
each year and copy al brands and marks re.
aH n tI,n ,,;,
keep record of brands marks and other in
formation concerning the members. such as
stock, range, prices, etc., as may be furnished
him by the members Of the Association. lie
shall furnish the chief of police of each city or
town in the county and adjoining counties a
copy OF the brand book and request him to
notify the Association OF any stray stock whose
proper owner cannot be ascertained, that said
Association may assist in finding the rghtful
owner thereof. He shall receive postage, sta
tionery aud such other compensations as the
Executive Committee may determine.
Section g. The Treasurer OF this Association
shall receive all moneys belonging to the same
from the Secretary and pay the same, and
only on order of the President attested by the
Secretary. lie shall make report ut each an
nual meeting of the Association, and at such
other times as the Association may direct, OF
all transactions of his office, producing there
with vouchers for all moneys paid out. lie
shall deliver all books, papers, moneys and
other properties in his possession belonging
TO the Association to his successor in Office
and shall give bond to the Association in such
sum, with such securities, as may he approved
by the Executive Committee OF the Associa-
tion, conditioned that he shall faithfully per-
form the duties of his said Office.
Sec. &. The Executive Committee shall have
entire control of the business of the Associa-
ton during its adjournment. They shall rep
resent the Association before the Commission
ers, also before the Legislature, whenever
necessary, and in other similar positions dur
ing adjournment of the Association. At each
annual meeting they shall recommend such
measures as they deem necessary IN regard to
matters requiring their attention.
ARTICLE w.
Sec. l. The Advisory Board shall consist of
one member from each natural range division
of the county and range adjoining to not eX-
ceed fifteen members, whose duty it shall be,
between the first day OF October and February
of each year, to collect all the estrays in his
district and furnish the Secretary of the Asso-
citation with a list of such estray stock, who
shall proceed to find the proper owner, Any
stock whose proper owner cannot be found
shall be branded and sold in the
name OF the Association, according to the
statutes OF Oregon. The Advisory board shall
be appointed by the Executive Committe, who
shall have power to district the county and
adjacent ranges
Sec @ All members Of the Advisory Board
shall send in any information to the Secretary
that may be Il benefit to the Association, and
solicit embcrship TO the Association.
ARTICLE V,
Sec l. The annual meeting of the Associa.
ton shall be on the third Saturday in June oil
each year, at 10 o'clock Il. m, at any place the
previous meeting may decide upon. Special