The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-09-22
For the Sentinel.
For the Sentinei.
Constitution OF the CadiZ Gymnas-
tic Association.


WHEREAS, The Laws of Nature have taught
and the history Of man from all ages confirmed
that physical exercise iscouducive TO health anC
=, as to those living in Town or City Gymna
lsium affords the best means OF obtaining it,
or We, the subscribers, have therefore associat
led ourselves together under the following ar
ticles, mutually plcdging each other their stric
observance: ..t..
ART. 1st. This association shall be designat.
ed as the Cadiz Gymnastic Association.
ART. End. Any person wishing to become O
member of the association, shall make applica-
tion in writing to the President, countersigned
by some member, which application shall at
the next meeting be submitted by the Presi
dent toa vote Of the members present, and ifa
majority of the members voting shall be in IA
Vor OF said applicant becoming member, then
he shall be declared such by the President, up
on his paying into the Treasury the sum OF
(two dollars) $500, and signing these articles
of association. If a majority shall vote other
wise, then said applicant shall be rejected.
ne ART. Sd. The Association may, as mark OF
respect confer honorary membership upon any
person or persons, by vote Of the meeting at
(which they are proposed.
81 nARTg A. The Committee on Finance shall
oeoasistof fun members, besides the Chairman,
and shall submit quarterly reports to the assoc-
alton. -t .- .-.
ART. 5. The officers this association shall
consist of President Vice President Secreta-
ry and Treasurer to be elected by ballot this
Saturday evening, September 4th, 1858, and
every three months, thereafter, who, with the
,eXceptive Of those to be elected September 4th,
1858, and who shall take their seats immedi-
atelp upon their elcction,) shall take their seats
at the-next regular meeting.
ART. g. The punishments shall be fines, sus-
pensions and eXpusions.
ART. T. No member shall be expelled with
out q trial at regular meeting, upon written
charges, OF which he shall have had three days
aotice; nor without the concurrence of two
thirds OF the members present, and no member
expelled shall be re-inStated without the unan-
imons consent ofall the members present at
regular meeting.
ART. s. Not less than nine members shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of bu-
sinesS.
ART. 8. The Cadiz Gymnastic Association
shall have power to enact bylaws in accord
ance with the spirit of the foregoing articles;
'such as the creatonofp officers the appoint
ment Of standing committees the levying of
taxes, the founding of Gymnasium and gem
orally to do all such other acts and things as
may be deemed necessary and expcdient for the
better carrying into effect the original intention
of the Association as expressed in the preamble
olthe Constitution.
ART. TO- These articles Of association shall
not be altered or amended but with the concur
renee OF two thirds Of the members Of the AS
sociation, at regular meeting after notice Civ
en- at the next preceding monthly meeting.
ART. IL. This Constitution Shall 90 into eff.
feet on Saturday, September 4th 1858.
ARTICLE ID Of tie Duties Of Officers.
Sec. l, 1t shall be the duty Of the President
to preside at all meetings, to preserve order, to
impoae all fines, nominate all committees not
otherwise provided for, and at the written sug.
gestion Of five members to call special meet
ingS.
See. 2. 1t shall be the duty the Vice Pres
ident to collect all fines and all monies due the
Association, to keep the accounts, and cite
members to trial. He shall be ex.offico Chair
man OF the Committee on Finance, and in con
juction with the Committee shall originate and
report all bills for the raising OF revenue or dis
posing of any Of the rights or properties of the
Society. He shall, in conjunction with the
same Committee, have discretona powers over
the room Of the Association in the absence of
the President he shall preside.
Sec 3. The Secretary shall keep the journal
of the Association, and faithfully record its
transactions; he shall notify new members Of
their election, give notice of special and regular
meetings, file and preserve all papers of the AS
sociation, and perform generally all the duties
cOmprehended in the nature of his office.
Sec f. 1t shall be the duty Of the Treasurer
to receive all monies ofthe Association n trust,
for which he shall give the Vice President re-
ceipts, and appropriate the same to the payment
Ofdrafts dawn on him by the Secretary, and