The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-12-23

Preamble:
The undersigned, desirous of improv-
ing ourselves morally, socially and in
public speaking, and believing that litera:
~ societies are valuable aids thereto, as
we'll as to the discovery and dissemination
of useful knowledge among men, do hereby
form ourselves into an association for
these pun poses, and to carry out the OBJ
ject of the association, do ordain and
establish the following constitution and
bylaws for its governments:
Article LIST. This association shall be
styled Tshe Ashland Literary Associa-
tion." Its objects shall be the intellect.
ual, moral and social well being of it's
members, their Improvement in public
speaking, and the discovery and dissent
nation of useful knowledge.
ARTICLE II.
SEC. 1. Any person may become an
active member of this associatio by re-
ceiving a four-ffth vote of all the acting
members present, which yote shall be by
ballot subscribing to this constitution and
bylaws, and an initiation fee of one dollar.
SEC. 2. Any person may become an
honorary member of this association by
receiving a four-ffths vote of all acting
members present, which vote shall be BY
ballot, and his privileges shall be the
same as those of acting members except
the right of voting.
SEC 8. Any member may withdraw
from the association by giving one weeks
-notiue IN writing ~aadpaying all his dues.
SEC. A. Any member may be tried
for misdemeanor if; found guilty may be
fined, suspended or expelled by a two
thirds vote of all present.
ARTICLE III.
The officers of this Association shall Re
President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Librarian.
ARTICLE ".
SEC. 1. The duties of the President
shall be to preside at all meetings of the
association, call off the exercises aud per-
form several other duties as are usually
incumbent upon the presiding officers of
a deliberatiye body.
SEC. 2. The duties of the Vice Presi-
lent shall be to perform the duties of the
President IN the absence or disability OF
that officer.
SEC. g.. The duties of the Secretary
shall be to koep a fair aud accurate re-
cord of the proceedings of the Association,
and read the same at each subsequent
meeting for its approval; take charge of
all papers coming into its possession, mott
f. members Of their election, conduct the
correspondence of the association in the
name thereof, and perform such other du-
ties as may devolve upon such an officer.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
Treasurer to collect and take charge of
all funds belonging to the association, and
disburse the same upon its order
SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the
Librarian to take charge of the library
and perform such dnties connected there
with as may be necessary as the Society
may direct.
ARTICLE ".
The President upon the beginning of
his terms of office shall appoint three
members to constitute a standing commit
tee whose duties shall be to provide for
the meetings of the association, to exam
inc the record of the Secretary, the ac-
counts and vouchers of the Treasurer, act
as a judiciary committee, and discharge
such other duties as may be imposed
upon them from time to time by the As
ISOLATION.
ARTICLE VI.
SEC. 1. Tho election of officers shall
be by ballot-a majority electing
SEC. 2. No member shall be eligible
to Office, or entitled to vote at election of
officers or any other election; nor take
part in debate, or vote on any question
who ia under suspension, or who has dues
of any kind of ono weeks standing unpaid.
ARTICLE VII.
Five of the acting members shall con
a quorum for the discharge of or
binary business, but to amend or change
tho constitution and by laws, or expel a
member shall require q majority to form
a quorum.
ARIIeLE VIII.
The election of officers shall occur the
frst meeting in November. and the first
meeting of each third month thereafter.
ARTICLE TX.
Each acting member shall pay a term
tax of fifty cents per month at the com
mepcement of each term of office.
ARTICLE x.
Any officer may BIO impeached for neg
lect OF misconduct in Office.
ARTICLE xI.
No amendment shall be made to the
constitution until it has boon referred TO
the standing committee one week, after
which it shall lie on the table two weeks
prior to discussion, and shall then requlr-
two thirds of the quorum TO enac. 1t.
BY LAWS.
SECTION J.. Tho order of business
shall Re calling the roll, recording the
journal, report of committee, Lectures, es-
says. recording debate and miscellaneous
business.
sEcTIoE II.
RULE Isl. Every member shall be
present at all the meetings at the calling
of the roll.
RULE BOD. In case of absence of q
member the Secretary shall assess : fine
OF ten cents against him (unless excused
by the house., and report it to the Urea
surer for collection.
SECTION III.
RULE lst. All questions for discussion
shall be in the form of resolutions, and
shall, prior to debate, be enrolled BY or
der of the house, which enrolment shall
be called to general order.
RULE End. A resolution to be debated