Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-14

into force and operation adequate con-
stitutional legislation in furtherance
Of the general purposes Of this asso-
citation, so far as procuring, through
state legislation, systematic plans ard
methods Of gathering statistics for H.
formation Of the membership OF this
association and the general public can
be properly done. Sixth. 1t shall have
power to originate. change, amend and
annull any Of its bylaws. 7th. 1t
shall have all powers incidental to and
necessary for putting in force and CIV
ing effect to the various purposes Of
It's organization. Eighth. It shall fix by
bylaws or otherwise the various bonds
to be given by Its various officers, and
to add to or change their duties from
time to time as experience shall sug-
gest or make necessary. Ninth. 1t
shall determine, by bylaws or other
means or order. the condition Of all
official bonds. It shall fix the pay OF
its own members. Tenth. 1t shall be
the judges Of the qualifications OF lbs
own members. Eleventh. It shall
name the various committees, standing
and others, and prescribe the duties Of
each. Twelfth. 1t shall determine and
fix its own rules of procedure. ard
shall adopt such parliamentary rules
as II deems necessary for despatch Of
business. Thirteenth. 1t shall ap-
point at its first and each subsequent
annual meeting a committee on rules,
which committee shall report a syg-
tenn of rules at earliest possible date.
Fourteenth. It shall have power to fiT
the number OF its members necessary
to constitute a quorum, provided such
number shall not be less than ten.
Fifteenth. With the concurrence Of
two-thirds Of its members present and
voting 1t may expel any member for
iisorderly conduct, intemperance or
contumacious absence from its meet
'ngs: provided, sickness, public duties
or good cause shall be accepted as suS-
ficient explanation for absence from
any meeting. Sixteenth. When any
vacancy occurs such vacancy shall pc
certified by the president to the pres
shall at once fill said vacancy by an
appointment which shall hold good un-
I'll the state organization shall meet
and fill such vacancy. Seventeenth.
It shall keep minute book or books,
In which all of its proceedings, at any
meeting, shall be entered by its secre-
tary or his deputy, such minutes to be
approved by 1t. Eighteenth. 1t shall pro-
vide all stationery, when In session,
for use Of It's various officers. Nine
teenth. All appropriations Of money
7hall be made under some order, by
law, or resolution adopted by 1t, and
not otherwise. Twentieth. 1t shall
have full and general control over ey--
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shall make and adopt such rules, regu-
lations and measures as It finds advis-
able in the furtherance and attainment
Of the purposes Of this organization.
ARTICLE viii.
Revenue.
Sec. IL. The means necessary for
the purposes Of this organization,
shall be raised by the same, as fol-
lows:
1st. One-fourth of all dues and
source, collected by and through the
SUBJ organizations in each cotton
growing county or parish, or by any
Of the officers of same, or by any OF
its committees, shall be paid into the
treasury of this association.
I'd. All sums collected by any
county organization, in any state or
territory, and all sums collected py
any parish organization, In any state
or territory. no matter from what
source. shall be divided In half, one
of which halves shall be retained Dy
said county organization for Its own
uses, and the other shall be sent at
once to the treasurer Of the state
organization. Upon receipt Of 1t the
treasurer Of said state organization
shalt. at once. remit one-half OF the
sum so received to the treasurer OF
this association, said state organiza-
ton retaining the remaining half for
it's own uses and purposes.
Sd. Each state or territorial organi-
zation shall turn over to the treasurer
Of this organization, one-half OF 9ll
other sums Of money, which 1t may
collect, through It's organization, or
ficers, or committees, or which may
be donated to It by any person or
corporation. no matter from what
source derived.
4th. This association shall, by Its
committees or by its officers, raise
revenue from any and all sources y
may adopt, whether by donation, sub
scription, or contribution.
5th. Said organizations, In The
various counties, or parishes, afore-
zaid. or in the said civil sub-divisicns
Of same shall never be asked for
Iues, or assessment, beyond the
maximum sums fixed In their respect
i've constitutions.
ARTICLE TX.
Co .op> ration Of Other Organizations
Asked.
Sec. 13. As the purposes set forth
in Article 1 Of this constitution ex-
tend to and affect every interest In
all of the cotton growing states and
territories, as we'll as tend to The
general welfare and wellbeing OF
every industry and business interest
IN each; and as some OF Its purposes
extend to interests beyond said states
and territories, therefore. each and
every commercial organization In any
If said states or territories, engaged
In growing, manufacturing or hand
ling cotton, and each and every bank
er, the southern press, merchant, gin.
ner. congressman, warehouseman, Oil
mill man, landowner. landlord, teach
er. professional man, capitalist. cot
ton exporter and railroad company are
urged to cooperate with this organi-
zation In effecting Its purposes; also
the entire southern press, cotton ex.
changes, boards Of trade, commercial
exchanges, as we'll as state, county
and town or city organizations. no
matter where situated or located, In
said cotton growing states and terri
tories, are urged to cooperate with
this organization and its subordinate
organizations to the attainment OF its
purposes, which tend to the good OF
all. This organization, and It's OF.
fcers shall adopt and suggest as well
as bring into operation all availa Die
and proper means to bring all or SAID
organizations. persons and corpora
tions into hearty sympathy and earn
est cooperation with 1t.
ARTICLE K.
Manufactories-Their Establishment.
Section IA. This organization shall
adopt plans, measures, and ways 1or
effecting the following purposes. TO-
wit: First, the building and establish
ment of cotton manufactures and 9TH
er manufactures, no matter what k1nd'
in the cotton growing states and ter
ritories. Second, the cooperation OF
all cotton manufactures. no matter
where located. to bring about closer
relations and direct business dealings
between them and the producers or
cotton. so as to prevent ruinous huc,
tuations In the cotton markets; ana
to secure cheaper transportation OF
raw and manufactured cotton. Third,