Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-09-23
CONSTITUTION
Of the Kenosha Social Turner'S soeiet,

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ARTicLE l. Na@6-,rhs Society shall be known
as the 'kenosha Social Turner's Society" Consist.
ing OF ActaVe and Honorary Members
M0Ho-keslstence to Coercion and Dccention
and to all Abrdgment of Rights on account Of
Birthplace, Race or Sex. 20 M
Object Mental and Physical Improvement
through proper exercise suitable social intercourse
Lectures, &c.
ART. H. OEcers-The officers of tbis soo;a+y
shall consist of President, Vice President Socre
tary, Corresponding Secretary. Treasurer CoIIac
Tor, Turn Teacher, Asst Turn Teacher and Janitor.
VINO shah also constitute Board of Directors
Whose duties are hereinafter mentionedto he elect
cd semi-annually by ballot
ART. III. Members Any person to .hacn,no
member OF this Society shall pay the sum of one M
lar TO the Board of Directors, also 10 cents each
ana every succeeding month asIono nv w.
main member. Every member is enoi,,ad IN 1ha1
the rules ana regulations and al members who mr..
free OF all charges, assessments and dne shall no
entitled to vote on all Questions and eligablo to Of
emitted to all the privileges OF the Society
ART. ". Presadeats Dmy-The President shall
preside at all meetings of the Society ,rosnr,,o o
der, call special meetings when necessary sec tbst
the several ohcers perform their respective duties
and shall counersign all orders for moneys and iii
other valuable papers Il B9i11rfs 'l''.
ART: v Ptee-President's D,ty--The Vice Prosi.
iden IN the absence OF the President shall perforn
all the duties of that officer IVA -
ART. vi. SecretGry's Duty-The Secre+orv sb ~,
keep accurate minutes of the procecdipos of tho So
clety; Keep roll of the names of members nal.
out reports, sign all orders and resolutions andar
FORM such other duties as may be required of him.
AMT. VI Cor. Seere5ary's Dmy-The CORES
pondlng Secretary, III the absence OF the Seeretarv
shan perform all the duties of that officer
ART. VIII. Irsasprers Dusy.-The Treasurer
saail receive all moneys, pay all orders drawn 81,
MN signed by the Secretary and eouatersigned ln
we ,eai.'et' anu s'all keop an accurate account
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ART. TX. Collectors Da5y-The Collector shan
collect all moneys due tic Society and paw he
thereof 0 -0seli'
ART x. Jantoy's Duty-ThesJ sbaIl take
charge OF the Hall and apparatus, and OTHER bro
perty, and keepthe samein order 7 oHl-y'' l.
ART. XII. Meetings. IN ceilings for Exercise shah
De held on Tuesday and Friday Evenings of each
week business meetings Shall be held on tho frs+
Tuesday OF each month. i ffd z esFq. -, 49,
ART. Al. Duties Of Board of Dircctoys--Tbe
Beard OF Directors shall meet on the second and
i0uith tuesday evenings Of each month. It shall he
their duty to take charge of the effects and pronar
ty, and carry out all resolutions of tha Sociefv-
ana shall report their proceedings at every regular
meeting OF the Society. They shall also have now
er TO remit dues and fines of members and also to
appropriate any sum not exceeding 81 90 for o ~
object deemed beneficial to the Sociefv sIoli -
mat al laws are CONFIRMED with, aid shall adinst
an diilcuities arising between members, or. brine
Tue same before The Society for their action
ART; Mi. Penalties, etc--Any member Who shall
be guilty OF misconduct, a violation of the Con
sftution and y.llqws refuse to pay his dues or
assessments, shall be liable to expulsion by vote
OF two-thrds OF the members present, at business
meeting. 2 btE 9l1-fO nod -
ART. NV. Candidates for Mena5ershlo-aAnv
person OF good moral character over sixteen wears
Q, age, wishing to become member of this Society
shsh be proposed before the Board Of Directors at
any regular meeting of the Board and shall pay The
initiation lee Of one dollar -; the Board will recon-
mehd or reject lss they deem proper 10 the Society
at the next business meeting and majority of ali
me votes cast will be necessary 10 eect-if The can
uaate Is rejected the Initiation fec viii be refunded
ART, Ky. Enpu7sion--W hen mot ton for. an exn mi.
sion OF member shall have been made, il shalIlay
over one meeting before being acted upon, when
me accused shall be permitted TO show reason why
he she uld not be expelled : -
art. XVI QworHm-Six members shall be rec
essary to form a quorum for business Ell s. arI
ART. XVII. amendments etc--The Constitution
ana ny Laws OF this Society shall not be altered
amended or dgressed FROM uni ess BY consent of IL
least t"o-thifds of tho Society and all pro11osed
amendments snail lay over for one meeting An
article or bylaw can be suspended in case Of einer
gency, by two-thrd vote Of the members present
Oui only Tor a Single evening. TU71
ART, XVIII. Signess-Au persons before no.
coming members shall sign the Constitution and
Bylaws. to 400 ~