Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13

Name. The name of this organiza-
ton shall be --
ARTICLE II.
Place The place of operation shall
be in -- and vicinity, and all
regular and special meetings shall be
held in-, as prescribed in the
bylaws.
ARTICLE III.
Time. The time over which this or
SANITATION shall extend shall be indefi-
mite.
ARTICLE w.
Purpose The purpose of this organ
ization shall be to obtain reasonable
prices and to secure the best possible
results in the marketing of live stock
ARTICLE V.
Membership. Any person making use
of the shipping facilities of this assoc
citation shall be entitled ito membership
by paying membership fee of -.
ARTICLE VI.
Management. This organization shall
be managed by board of directors,
composed of members of the as
ISOLATION. who shall be elected at the
annual meeting. In case of vacancy,
caused by resignation or otherwise, in
the membership of the board, the same
shall be filled by the remaining mem
bers of the board, and the member so
elected shall hold office for the unex-
pired term, or until new members are
elected and qualified. The board of di-
rectors shall appoint manager who
shall not be one of their members. They
shall decide on the system of account
ing to be used, and shall provide for
suitable auditing of the managers &C
counts
ARTICLE VII.
Officars tel after the an
nual meeting the board of directors
shall elect from their own members
president a vice president and a secre-
tary-treasurer. These officers shall
hold the same office in the association
as in the board. All officers shall hold
office one year or until their successors
have been elected and qualified
ARTICLE VIII.
Amendments Amendments to this
constitution may be made at any regu-
lar meeting by a two-thirds vote, when
80 days notice of the same has been
given by announcement to the members.
ARTICLE TX.
Quorum. majority of members of
he board shall constitute a quorum and
may do any business that may prop
erly come before said board.
ARTICLE X.
Bylaws Bylaws and rules covering
the operation of this association may
be made from time to time in the man.
ner prescribed for the amendments to
this constitution.
simplicity of organization, OF course,
is desirable, and it is an advantage that
no capital is required to operate the
enterprise The principal requisite for
success in such an undertaking is to
ecure the services of a competent man
ager and to be able to depend on the
loyal support of the members. The
manager should be selected for his ca
pacity and experience and he must have
a reputation above reproachA OF course,
all the live stock shipped should be
marked before placed on board the cars
1t should be the managers duty to ham
die the receipts and expenditures, to
determine the shrinkage and such other
points as require adjustment, and pay
the shippers the pro rata part of the
receipts to which they are entitled.
Wherever live stock shipping associa-
lions of the character indicated have
been established, the farmers have been
benefited materially thereby. He has
obtained a better price for his live stock
and his interests have in every way
been better safeguarded and directed.
Why not form a live stock association
in your community? 1t will build up
and develop it advantageously if it is
properly organized and there should be
enough capital and enterprise to insure