The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-17

uf.eturss. mechanics and their collateral srisnces
FOrA-lu the fos%: a. q Iisrsry s.d sssdlns
1orhical snd Mechanical Apparatus.
Sirfh--ln establishing and fostering Chemical De-
paftment III the Institute.
sAaTtcIg * COMMITTEE ON INVENTIONS I'M
PRovEMENTs AND DISCOVERIES
Sec l. the first regular meeting of the Instituto
in each and every year after the annual election,
and Discoveries 10 cons,t Of nine members shall be
elected by ballot who shall serve until their success
elected and who shall the following
Sec. O. It shall be the duty Of this committee to
take charge of all special applications to the Institute
iuvcsts .tion of any new invention, Improvement
scientific or mechanical discovery. They shall pro-
seed a. once as fl Of sbs bset
appoint other and suitable skfu persons from the
institute to make such investigation examination
as may be necessary in order to arrive at full and
explicit conclusion to the rts Of the case, which
examination shall be made under their supervision.
made u Known to the Board in written and detailed
report signed by themselves the parties called in
by them, which reports must set forth briefly the
that Influenced their determination and recon
mend such action in the premises by the Board in the
form of resolutions, as they may deem proper.
tho &c n ~ an hs nrs.sna %bs
is under the committees consideration. except at
their special invitation; and in cases where there
may be rivalry, all parties interested shall have the
| same privileges.
ARTICLE -INcoMPETENcY OR UNFAIrHFULNEss
Sec. l. Officers found incompetent for or unaltniui
in the discharge of their duties shall be removed by
a vote of majority of its members present at any
regular special meeting.
sec. 2 The Board of Managers may, and they are
hereby authorized to declare the seat of any OF their
| number vacant after an absence from the Board OF
three consecutive regular meetings. and report the
to the Institute in cases where leave OF
absence shall be granted by the Board in advance
The Institute shall fill the vacancy In the manner
hereinbefore provided
ARTICLE xI.-BY-LAws AND RULES OF ORDER.
BYLAWS and Rules of Order for the government
of the Institute may be made or amended at reg
ular special meeting provided twothrds OF those
present concur therein.
ARTICLE XII.-ALTERATIoN OF THE CoNSTlTUT ION.
To alter amend this Constitution, notice of the
proposed amendment shall be given at any regular
meeting of the Institute, but it shall not be acted
upon until the Lext subsequent meeting
The Constitution and Bylaws having been adop-
ted and the names and initiation fees OF number
of persons furnished the Secretary as members
On motion, a Committee of three from each Ward
in the city, three from Church and Union Hills, and
two for the town of Manchester, were appointed to
receive signatures for membership and imitation
fees, and to report to an adjourned meeting.
COMMITTEES TO RECEIVE SIGNATURES, ETC.
Jefferson Ward-Messrs Thomas VIM, Hiram
w. Smith, and William w. Bailey.
Madison Eard.-Messrs John A. Beivin, Miles
Amber and Thomas Clemmit.
Monroe Wdrd-Messrs. Charles Campbell, Will.
liam Steptoe, and Albert West
Church end Union Hils.-Messrs. William L.
McMinn William McCallister and John R. Lord.
Neutrality-suspicious.. c. C. Burnett, and Alfred
Bowen.
Election Of Oficers.--A motion was adopted that
when the meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet
again Saturday night the Goth instant, at half
past o'clock, to receive the reports of the above
committees and to proceed to the election of per-
manent officers for the Institute.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.