Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-05
LIBRARY MEETING.

In conformity with public notice, pre-
viously given, a number fthe Citiza ms Of
Southport assembled at the Village Hall,
on Saturday evening 25th inst, for the
purpose of taking into consideration, the
property of forming library Aassocia
l'tion.
The Rev. F. w. Hatch was called to
the chair, and S. b. Scott. appointed Secre-
tary The object of the meeting having
been stated blythe chairman, it was unani-
mously resolved that it was expedlent 10
form such an association: Whereupon n
Committee was appointed to draft a Con-
sii,ution, and present the same TO the meet
ing. The following Preamble and Con
stilution, were reported, and unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, it is all important that's Public
| Library be established in the Village Of
Southport, the unders gned hereby declare
themselves associated for the said object
and at the same time Go adopt the following
general rules or constitution for the govern,
ment of our association.
Art. 1st., This association shall be called
the Southport Library association.
Art. end, Its capital shall be raised by
the issue OF one hundred shares of stock or
cert fcates of stock, transferable on the
books Of the association, each of these
shares to be estimated at SO, and to be
subject TO an annual tax Of 50, payable
quarterly, and to forfeiture for the benefit
Of the Association whenever the said fire
shall remain unpaid for one year or more
Art. 3rd., There shall be appointed Is
Directors to hold their office one year from
the lst. of December 1913 and until others
be elected in their place, who shall regulate
and control all the business and interests
of the association-cali their own and
general meetings-fill their own vacancies
make their own bye laws and appoint COM
mttees of their bcdy-viz: q committee Of
finance, one for the purchase Of Books and
subscription 10 Newspapers and Periodicals
and use Of rooms and Accommodations.
They shall also choose their own officers
viz: President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Librsrian.
Art. 4th., The books purchased for this
association shall be chiefly literary and
scientific, excluding such as are purely
professional.
| Art. 5th., There shall be meeting of
the ASSOCIATION for the election Of officers
on the lst. Monday Of Dec. annually.
Art. 9th, This association shall be con-
sidered as perfect on the election of board
Of Directors and shall go into operation as
soon rs 40 shares are taken, and books and
room can be produced.
Art. T., The property of the association
shall belong 10 the ,lders Of the certificates
issued and shall ever remain at their dis
posal-each certificate emitting ITS owner
TO one VOTE
Art. sth,, This constitution may be
altered or amended al any time SO as hot
to infringe on its original principles and
main object, on call Of the Directors to
the ASSOCIATION for The said purpose.
Art. 9th, The Board shall keep fair
record Of their proceedings open TO the in
spection Of stockholders and shall give a
faithful account Of them to the association
at every annual meeting.
On motion, the meeting then proceeded
TO the election OF thirteen directors, when
the following gentlemen were chosen.
F. S. Lowell, Volney French,
H. B. Hinsdale, DIR. d. Walker,
| VIM. BulIen, Rev. F. w. Hatch,