The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-05

klnsVllle, ana IN TACT any Otnef near
by locality that will cooperate with
US in a proper way, the work we
have undertaken.
4. That the association be organic
ed and incorporated if necessary
that a president and one vice-presi-
dent from each county, and a secre-
tary and treasurer. who shall be
placed under good and sufficient
bond, and who shall work under and
by the authority of the state of Ken
lucky and be employed by the above
association, be elected.
5. That the secretary and treas
urer shall be paid salary to be
agreed upon by the executive board
of the association, when it is fully
organized and ready for business.
G. That the secretary and treasur-
er is to be the only salaried officer
of the association.
Z. That the association shall be
governed by the board of directors
hereinafter provided for.
s. That each county he organized
with an advisory board to consist OF
five members to be selected by the
county membership, except for pur-
pose of immediate organization, the
chairman is to appoint a vice-presi-
dent for each county and the said
vice-president is to furnish the
names Of four other citizens to make
up the first county board that will
agree to aid and assist to build up
and complete the organization and
membership, and in future the coun-
ty boards to be selected by our coun-
ty membership.
g. That each precinct in each
county have a sub-board to consist
of two members and that for the
purposes of immediate organization,
the vice-president of the county in
question to appoint and arrange for
the district members, but in future
the district members 20 be selected
by local membership.
10. That these precinct members
work through their county boards,
and the county boards elect one from
their number of five to be the mem
bers of the board of directors of the
association, except for immediate or
ganization as provided for in sec
ton s.
II. That the western Kentucky
and Southern Illinois immigration
association be made a permanent in
stitute, and that a convention be
held annually for the purpose of get
ting our people together, exchang
ing views, creating and maintaining
interest in immigration and coop
Grating with the organization, and
for the purpose of hearing the an
nual reports of the officers of the
permanent organization and that the
meeting place of this convention be
made permanently in Paducah. That
the date of the annual convention be
fixed by the board of directors.
PLANS OF FINANCING.
]. That ordinary membership fee
of individuals, citizens. farmers and
others be placed at 800 per year,
payable In advance.
2. That each land or property
owner disposing of land or property
to immigrants or settlers brought in
by this association, must pay a per-
centage on the amount his or her
land or property is sold for, to the
association, to go into the general
fund to assist in carrying on this
work.
8. That the amount of this per-
centage is 10 be determined by the
board of directors in executive ses-
sion and be uniform.
A. That this percentage is to be
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ment received from purchasers or
settlers.
8. That the manufacturing and
industrial interests pay an annual
fee of five dollars to the association
to go into the general fund for the
promotion of this work.
6. That manufacturer and indus
trial concerns pay an additional fee
of one dollar per head for laborers
obtained through the medium of this
association,
Z. That householders and heads of
families pay a fee of one dollar per
head for each servant or laborer OBJ
tanned through the channels OF this
association.
8. That the retail merchants of
! each locality pay an annual fee OF
five dollars for the promotion of i'm
migration through this association.