and insure prompt settlement of damages on goods shipped.
To encourage wise, needful, legislation; and to oppose the
enactment of laws which might injuriously affect our manufac-
turing and commercial interests; to agree upon commercial forms
and regulations; to promote integrity fair dealing and good 
faith among, and adjust and determine disputes and differences
between business men; to inculcate the highest principles of honor,
equity, and business morality in the community; the erection of
needful public buildings; and the swift transportation and
speedy and accurate delivery of the mails by using our ut-
most influence to secure from the general government that
share of the natural appropriations to which we are justly enti-
tled; and generally to strive with united effort to increase the
wealth, industries, influence, trade and population of Gaines-
ville and Alachua County.
Article 3-  Capital Stock.  The amount of the Capital
Stock of this corporation shall be Four Thousand Dollars,
which shall be divided into Four Hundred shares at a par
value of Ten dollars per share.  The capital stock shall be paid
for in cash.
Article 4- Term- The term for which this corporation is
to exist is ninety-nine years.  The business of this corpo-
ration shall be conducted by the following officers, to wit: a
President, Vice-President, a Secretary and Treasurer, and a
Board of Governors consisting of seven persons exclusive of the
President and Secretary-Treasurer, who shall be ex-officio members
of the Board of Governors.
Article 5- Officers.  The officers of this corporation shall
hold office for the period of one year from the date of their
election, and shall be elected at an election to be held upon
the first Monday in November A.D. 1909, and upon the first
Monday in November of each and every year thereafter.  The
persons who are to conduct the business of this corporation as
its temporary officers, until the officers are elected at the
first regular election and qualified are: - 
W.R. Thomas, President;  T.W. Shands, Vice-President
B.F. Hampton, Secretary-Treasurer; Board of Governors,
E.E. Cannon  T.W. Shands,  H.O. McArthur, B.F. Williamson
H.H. McCreary, Lee Graham, W.B. Taylor.
Article 6- Liability.  The highest amount of indebtedness or
liability to which this corporation can at any time sub-
ject itself is Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
Article 7- Membership.  Any citizen of the State of Florida
in good standing, may become a member of this organiza-
tion by a three fourths vote of the members present and
voting.
Article 8-  Constitution and By-Laws.  A constitution
and by-laws shall be adopted at the first meeting
after the issuance of charter, and either may be amend-
ed at any regular meeting, by vote of two thirds of