, 1857-02-13
Constitution Of the Geographical and Sta
tiStIcaI Society OfW.T.

IHllCai OOCloty VI W. l.
The following is the constitution OF the
above society, adopted at meeting oil the
members last week. Several meetings
have since been held, the proceedings ol
which we will lay before our readers at
some future issue. We understand Its
members are already quite numerous, and
still on the increase.
Believing that this association, It's re-
searches and deliberations, in the diffusion
of knowledge concerning our Territory
will prove of incalculable benefit to our
readers both at home and abroad, we shall
take great pleasure in publishing the pro-
ceedings of this society whenever they may
be delivered to us:
Sec. l. This association shall be called
the Geographical and Statistical Society
Of Washington Territory.
Sec. 2. The object Of this association
shall be the collection and diffusion ol
geographical and statistical information ii
relation to the condition and resources o.
this Territory. To this end, correspond
ence shall be opened with different portions
Of the Territory aud similar societies
throughout the United States, and espe
cially the Geographical and Statistca
Society of New York, and The New York
Committee of Pacific Emigration and
publications Of the proceedings Of this asso
citation shall be made from time to time fol
general circulation.
Sec. 8. The officers of this society shal
consist of one President, three Vice-Presi
dents, one Recording Secretary, two Cor
responding Secretaries, and one Treasurer
who shall be elected rirG UOoe, and who
shall hold their respective Offices one year
and until their successors shall be elected
Sec. 4. There shall also be an Execu
tive Committee of 90 members, consisting
of the President, Vice-Presdents, the Re
cordng Secretary, the CORRESPONDING Sec
retaries, the Treasurer, and twelve othel
members of the association, any seven o.
whom shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction Of business.
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Office Of President, Vice-President or Treas
urer, the members shall proceed to fill the
same by an election and in case of va
cancy in the Offices Of Recording or Cores
pondiDg Secretaries, the same may be filled
by appointment of the President.
Sec. 6. The annual meeting OF this
association shall be held at the capitol on
the second Tuesday of December in each
aud every year, at which meetings the an
nual election Of officers shall be held
There shall also be meetings Of the associa
tion on the second Tuesday Of March
June, and September, and at such interme
date times as may be determined by the
association or executive committee.
Sec. I. Fifteen members shall consti
tute q quorum for the transaction o.
business.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty Of the Ex-
ecutiVe Committee to select and superin-
tend the publication Of such portions Of the
proceedings of this society as may be
deemed by them best calculated to pro
mote the objects Of this association. 1t
shall also be their duty to supervise the
disbursements of the funds Of the society.
The Executive Committe shall meet regu-
larly once month for the transaction of
business intermediate meetings may be
held on the call of the President
Sec. 9. Any person may become a
member of this association upon signing
his name to this constitution and paying to
the Treasurer an admission fee OF one
dollar.
Sec. 10. This constitution may be
altered or amended by vote of two-thirds
Of the members of the association present,
notice thereof having been given for two
preceding meetings.
Sec. II. Bylaws for the government
of this association may be adopted by a
vote of majority of the members present,
notice thereof having been given at a pre-
vlous meeting.