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

county office, such announcement shall
Immediately vacate his position as ar
officer, and no person offering for, OF
holding any Of the above named poll
tical offices, shall be eligible to any
position in this association.
ARTICLE ~.
| Distributions of Powers.
Section 4. The powers of this or
ganization shall be distributed as fol-
lows: First, there shall be, In each
cotton growing state and territory, q
central organization, known as : (a)
The Alabama organization. (b) The
Arkansas organization. (c) The Flor
ida organization. (d) The Georgia or
ganization. (e) The Louisiana organ
ization. C) The Mississippi organiza-
tion. (g) The Missouri organization
(h) The North Carolina organization
ID The South Carolina organization
Cd The Tennessee organization. k)
The Texas organization. ID The Vir-
organization. (n) The Oklahoma Ter
ritorial organization. (o) The Indian
Territory organization. All Of said or
ganizations to be composed OF repre-
sentatives, chosen In each cotton grow
ing county or parish, there being not
less than one representative from each
Of said counties or parishes, and as
many more, not exceeding three from
each, as any Of said states or terrific
ries may determine for itself. All OF
said organizations. however, being sub
ordinate to the Southern Cotton asso-
citation. Second. There shall be In
each cotton county or parish, In each
cotton growing state or territory. an
organization to be known as the coun-
ty or parish organization, and which
shall bear the name Of the county. OF
parish In which organized. 1t shall
be composed of not less than two rep
resentatives, from each civil sub-divis-
ion of same, or Of such other number
not exceeding five, as may be deter
mined in each Of said counties or par
ishes. All said organizations, however
shall be subordinate to said state or
territorial organization and to the
Southern Cotton association. Third
There shall be in each cotton growing
civil sub division Of each cotton grow
ing county or parish. In each cotton
growing state or territory a sub organ
lzation, to be known by the name OF
number Of each Of the civil sub -divis-
ions. in which organized. All said sub
organizations, however. shall be sub.
organizations. and to the Southern
Cotton association. The membership
of each shall be as provided In their
respective constitutions.
Section 5. There shall be one su-
preme organization, known as the
Southern Cotton association. 1t shall
rect annually on the third Tuesday In
January, and at such place as 1t shall
determine. 1t shall have power to ad-
journ its meeting or meetings to any
late 1t elects. It may be called In ex-
ira session by its president or by Its
executive committee. In absence OF the
president, when deemed advisable.
Sec. 6. Each and all of said organiza-
tions above named shall have constitu-
ions, which shall be uniform and sub
ordinate to this. Such constitutions
shall be the ones prepared and adopt
,d by the executive committee OF the
Southern Interstate Cotton conven-
ton, named by its resolutions adopted
ut New Orleans. state of Louisiana,
on the 26th day Of January, A. ID. 1905
Said resolutions are hereby made an
appendix to this constitution. Said
constitution may be changed or amend
ed as in each provided. All Of said
organizations shall have bylaws
which shall be prepared by said exc
changed. amended and altered to suit
each Of said organizations at the will
ARTICLE ".
The Southern Cotton Association.
Sec. Z. This association shall be
composed of representatives from the
following named states and territories
on the following basis, to wit: (a)
The state of Alabama, 3. (b) The state
Of Arkansas, 2. (c) The state Of Flor
ida, 1. (d) The state Of Georgia, 8
(e) The state Of louisiana, 8. (O The
state of Mississippi, 8. (g) The state
of Missouri, /. (h) The state Of North
Carolina, 2. Cd The state Of South
Carolina, 2. Cd The state Of Tennes.
see, /. (k) The state Of Texas, 5. Q)
The state Of Virginia, l. (m) The state
of Kentucky. l. (n) Oklahoma, l. (o)
The Indian Territory. l. Said repre-
| sentatives shall be elected for the first
time by the respective state and terri
torial organizations named In section
4, at the meeting Of same to be hele
on the 21st Of February, A. d. 1905
Said state and territorial organizations
to meet for the first time and at any
other times at such places as may bt
named in the constitution Of each. oi
i
under the powers given each In 1t:
constitution. Said state and territorial
organizations shall annually, as pro-
| vided in their constitution, elect theil
| respective representatives In sale
Southern Cotton association. Those
| elected for the above named first time
| shall hold Office until their successors
are elected and qualified.
Sec. 8. Said Southern Cotton asso-
citation shall at It's annual meeting
elect the following officers, to wit: A
president, a vice president, secretary
a treasurer, and such other officers a.
1t deems necessary and proper for the
| discharge Of business, who shall hole
office for one year, or until theil
successors are elected and qualify.
Said officers may be removed, fol
cause, by said Southern Cotton asso'
citation. Said association shall have
power to make the terms OF office o.
| said officers longer. but not exceed
ing three years. If 1t should increase
said term Of Office, as last aforesaid
| hen said provision herein contained
as to dates Of election, shall be made
| to conform, so as to have said officer:
elected in accordance with such changs
Of terms Of office. Said association
shall have full power and authority
over all Of said officers when In ses'
sion: and may order reports whenever
It deems proper from any of its off1'
GERS, or committees.
Sec. 9. Said Southern Cotton asso'
citation may, from time 10 time, changt
the representation Of any of sale
states or territories, provided eacf
shall always have one representative
No change Of basis. or representation
shall be made except on aggregate pro
| 1uction in each state or territory.
ARTICLE vi.
Sec. 10. Realizing that seasons mus
always be considered IN figuring acre
age and production from any giver
acreage, and that a small acreage. un'
| Ter favorable weather conditions, may
produce a large crop and a large acre
age, under unfavorable weather condl
tions, may Weld a small crop, power Il
expressly conferred on the Southern
Cotton association to formulate plans
and accumulate capital, so as to con-
| troll and take care Of any annual sur.
plus, and prevent violent, sudden anc
easonable fluctuations. and so as u
regulate the marketing Of such surplus
to secure remunerative prices.
ARTICLE VII.
Powers of the Southern Cotton Asso
| citation.
| Sec. II. The powers Of said asso'
citation shall be as follows: Firs
They shall cover and embrace eacf
and every matter, specially named. IT