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35th Year. 



CHICAGO, ILL., NOV. 28, 1895. 



No. 48. 



Coj;)tnbuted /Vrticles^ 



On Zmftortant A%>iariQxi Subjects, 



Report of the Committee on Amalgamatiou. 



We', the Committee appointed at the North American Bee- 

 Keepers' Convention held at Toronto, Ont., on Sept. 6, 1895, 

 on the proposed consolidation of the North American Bee- 

 Keepers' Association and the National Bee-Keepers' Union, 

 report as follows : 



The duties and powers of the Committee are clearly de- 

 fined in the Resolution which authorized the appointment of 

 the Committee, which, after prolonged discussion, was unani- 

 mously adopted. This resolution was as follows : 



liesuh'eil, That a Conmiittee of seven be appointed to take into 

 consideration the proposed amalgamation of the National Bee- 

 Keepers' Union and the North American Bee-Keepers' Association, 

 and to arrange terms therefor, with full power to perfect the same 

 so far as this Association is concerned; and to report through the 

 bee-periodicals as soon as possible. The present President of this 

 Association to be one of the members of that Committee. 



The Committee met and organized, and have unanimously 

 adopted the following address: 

 To Olficers and Members of the National Bee-Keepers' Union, 



Greeting : 



Being co-workers in one common cause — the welfare of 

 the bee-keeping fraternity, and the advancement and defense 

 of the pursuit of apiculture In America — we are authorized 

 by the North American Bee-Keepers' Association to offer you 

 the " hand of fellowship," congratulating you on your efficient 

 organization and successful work during the 10 years of your 

 existence. 



As there is no necessity for the existence of two organiza- 

 tions to accomplish the work which can easily be done by one, 

 we propose a consolidation of our two Societies, for the pur- 

 pose of creating a closer " bond of union " between apiarists, 

 and saving them the extra expense of membership in two 

 bodies in order to gain the benefits and advantages which one 

 can bestow, when united for that purpose. 



Ever realizing that " in union there is strength," we offer 

 you any portion of our name you may desire to appropriate. 



We offer you our grand history and work accomplished 

 during the past quarter of a century. 



We offer you our members, in every State, Province and 

 Territory of North America, and, so far as we can, we promise 

 their co-operation In all measures looking to the advancement 

 of the Interests of the pursuit, and a continuance of the glori- 

 ous record you have made in the 10 years of your successful 

 existence. 



All we ask in return is, that you add to your already elifi- 

 cient Organization, similar annual conventions to those we 

 have heretofore been holding, at some convenient time and 

 place, and if possible, that you devise some equitable system 

 of delegation, so as to make such thoroughly representative, 

 competent to act for the entire membership. 



We desire that this proposition be submitted to your mem- 

 bers, together with such Constitutional provisions as may be 

 necessary to effect the consolidation and provide for annual 

 meetings, so that a full and free vote upon the same may be 



taken at your next annual election of Officers, and hope that 

 this proposition may be accepted — that being the only neces- 

 sary step to unite us both into one strong and well-equipped 

 organization. If the consolidation is effected, it would be de- 

 sirable for it to go into effect Jan. 1, 1896. 



Thomas G. Newman, Chicago, HI., 

 F. A. Gemmill, Stratford, Ont. , 

 J. T. Calvert, Medina, Ohio., 

 M. B. Holmes, Athens, Ont., 

 A. B. Mason, Toledo, Ohio., 

 EuoENE Secor, Forest City, Iowa., 

 R. F. HoLTERMANN, Brantford, Ont., 



Coynmittee. 

 [The Constitution of the amalgamated society, as sub- 

 mitted for approval, reads as follows : — Ebitob.] 



ARTICLE I.— Name. 



This organization shall be known as the "North American 

 Bee-Keepers' Union," and shall hold meetings annually at 

 such time and place as may be designated by the Board of 

 of Directors, due notice being mailed to all members at least 

 60 days previously, and published in the bee-perlodicals of 

 the United States and Canada. 



ARTICLE II.— Object. 



Its object shall be to protect the interests of its members, 

 to defend their rights, and to form a bond of union for mutual 

 protection. 



ARTICLE III.— Officers. 



Section 1. — The Officers of this Union shall consist of a 

 President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and 

 Treasurer, whose duties shall be those usually performed by 

 such Officers. These Officers shall be the Board of Directors. 



Sec. 2. — The Secretary shall be General Manager, and 

 shall have charge of the executive work of the Union, under 

 the advice of the Board of Directors. 



Sec. 3. — The Officers shall be elected by ballot, and hold 

 their several offices for one year, or until their successors are 

 elected and qualified. 



Sec. 4. — Nominations for Officers shall be sent to the 

 General Manager before the first day of November in each 

 year, who shall cause the same lo be printed In the bee-peri- 

 odicals — and shall be printed and mailed by Dec. 1, with the 

 necessary Ballots, to every member who paid dues for the 

 previous year. 



Sb:o. 5.— The Treasurer shall furnish a bond of $2,000 

 for the faithful accounting of the funds of the Union, and 

 shall pay out the funds only on vouchers signed by the Presi- 

 dent and Secretary. 



Sec. 6. — The terms of office shall be for the calendar 

 year, and the polls shall close on the last day of December. 



ARTICLE IV.— Board of Directors. 



The Officers shall constitute a Board of Directors, which 

 shall determine what course shall be taken by this Union, 

 upon any matter presented to it for action ; and cause such 

 extra Assessments to be made upon the members as may be- 

 come necessary ; provided that only one Assessment shall be 

 made in any one fiscal year, without a majority vote of all 

 the members (upon blanks furnished for that purpose), to- 

 gether with a statement showing good reasons for anothei 

 Assessment. 



