Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-03

c. L. Ave have been requested 10 publish
the Constitution OF the Cleveland Library Associa-
ion entire. 1t Is Is follows:
Arr. /. This Association shall he known as
the " Cleveland Library Association, having for
rs objects the diffusion Of useful know leis.
and the encouragement Of the Arts and Set
ences, by the establishment of Library Of Scien-
tic and Miscellaneous Books for general cir
calation, Heading Room, Lectures, Cabinets,
AID by such other means as may be deemed ex-
pcdieut-
ART. IL-SectiOn Amy person may become a
member Of this Association by subscribing TO The
Constitution, aud paying into the treasury the SUE
OF two dollars in advance, anu may continue his
membership by IN annual payment Of two dollars
in advance.
Sec. 3. Anyp person paying fifty dollars at any
one time shall become a Life member, with all the
privileges Of membership.
Sec. 3. Honorary members may be nominated
b. the Board Of Directors 10 be acted upon At the
next meeting Ol the Association.
Art. Iu.-See. 1. The officers Of this AssOci-
alton shall be President, Vice President, COrres-
pOndng Secretary, Recording Secretary, Trcasur-
er and four Directors, who shall be elected anuu-
ally by ballot, majority Of votes eiectiny, and
shat. hold their Offices until their successors are
elected.
Sec. ,. The President shall preside at all meet
ings OF the A ssOc.Btiou or Board OF Directors and
at Lectures, and in case OF IN equal division shall
give the casting vote lie shall have power to
cal specialmeetngs Of the Board Of Trustees OF Of
the Association whenever he shall deem it expe-
dent subject 10 the provisions Of Art. 4, Sec. g.
He shall also appoint all committees Of the Asscei-
alton.
Sec. 3. The Vice President, in ihe absence
OF the President, shall be invested with the
same powers, and perform all the duties OF that
officer.
Sec. 4. The Corresponding Secretary shall he
the medium Of communication with other Socie-
iies and the public. He shall retain copies OF
AL letters written by him, and shau record the
same IN book kept for that purpose. He shall
also preserve and file all letters received by hiIn
and deposit the same in the archives Of the AssO-
citation.
Sec. ). The Recording Secretary shall attend
ali meetings Of the Directors and OF the Associl-
ton, aud IN the absence Of The President and Vice
President shall call the same 10 order, and shalac-
euraicly record the proceedings in the Journal Of
the Association.
Sec. o. The Treasurer shall hold all the funds
Of The Association he shall report annually, Or
oftener if required by the President or Directors,
an accurate account Of receipts and disbursements;
ne shall pay no bills until approved by the Board
of Directors he shall carefully pieserve all papers
that in any way relate TO his Official duties and de-
post the sane, properly filed. in the archives Of
the Association. For the faithful periormaa ace
Ofthess trusts he shall give satisfactory bonds 10
the Directors in sum Of mo- less than one thou
sand dollars.
Sec. :. The Board OF Directors, Of whom the
President, Vice President, Corresponding Seere-
tary, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer shall be
eX-UliciO members, shall have the direction, man
aggment and control Of the general adzirs aud
property ofthe Association. The shall call spe-
ei4 meetings. OF the same Whenever il may be deem
ed eNpedient. and al the AM aal meeting shall make
written report ftheir proceedings for the year,
and OF the condition Of the Association. They
shall make saeh regulations as shall be requisite
for the management Of ifs internal afans, but
shall not. nor shall the Trustees, have power TO
contract debts. except such as may be authorized
bva meeting OF the Association At which fifty men,
bers shall be present. They shall also make By
Laws for the govern neut Of the Association which
while in force shall be binding all lis members
subject to the right Of the Association 10 repeal or
modify he sane
Sec. s. Should any vacancy occur in the
Board Of Directors, il shall be filed for the
unexpired term by the remaining members of the
Board.
AIT. Iv.-Sec !. Regular meetings Of the
Board Of Directors shall take place On the first
Monday ofevery month
Sec. 2. The annual meeting for the election
Of officers Of the Association shall take place
on the second Monday in April at l-2 O'Clock,
PM
Sec. }. Special meetings Of the Association
shall &c c He'd by the President whenever request.
ed in writing by twenty-five members, or when
ueelhed = Peuieht y me DoaIu VI breelOrss ana
nOtice Of such special meeting shall be published
in daily paper in Cleveland at least i've times
previous 10 the time Of holding the same stating the
hour, place and probable business Of the meeting.
When amendments 10 the Constitution are 10 be
proposed, such notice shall be Published at least
ten times, and shall state specifically the amend
I1ents TO be offered.
Sec. 4. At all meetings OF the Board Of Direct
ors, Eve members shall constitute quorum for the
transaction Of business.
Sec. 5. At all the meetings Of the Association
twenty-five members shall constitute quorum,
except vhtn it is proposed TO act upon the amend
menf Of the Constitution 10 authorize the con
tracing Of debts. when Gfly members shall be
I present
Sec. G. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed.
At all meetings Of the Association, every member,
inclnding Life members, shall have each one vote
aud 40 more.
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