The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15
DUTIES OF OFFICERS


DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Sec. Z. It shall be the duty of the President
or, in his absence, the Vice President to pre-.
side at all meetings OF the Association and Board
OF Directors, and preserve in strict exercise the
rules established by parliamentary usage. 1t
shall, also, be the duty of the president to pre-
sent at t1e.annual meeting of the Association
fuil report OF the dons and progress of the
Association.
Sec 2. The Corresponding Secretary shall,
under ths direction Of the Board of Directors,
be the organ of the Association in its confer.
ences with other Societies and with the public
lie shall keep copies of letters written by him,
and lilies OF those received by him relating to
the affairs OF the Association.
Sec. 3. The Treasurer shall receive all mo.
neys due the Association, and disburse the same
under the direction Of the Board of Directors.
and shall keep a full and correct account of his
transactions, and report to the Board when SO
required, and to the Association at its annual
meeting.
Sec. 4. The Board of Directors shall appoint
Recording Secretary and Librarian to act un-
der their supervision. He must possess the
qualifications necessary for acting membership,
and shall attend all meetings and keep cor
rect record of the proceedings thereat, and no.
TRY all officers and members of their election.
Sec. 5. He shall take charge of and keep in
order all books, documents and other movable
property OF the Association, keep q correct ca.
talogue and account of the same, and also a
record of all books delivered to the members
of the Association, and shall keep full and
complete record of the name, place of business
and OF residence, denomination and church of
each member OF the Association, stating 10
which class OF members he may belong, when
and by whom be was introduced to the Associ-
alton. Said record shall be kept open at the
rooms Of the Association for the inspection of
its members. He shall also collect all moneys
due the Association, rendering all accounts of
the same to the Treasurer. For all of which
services he shall be entitled to a reasonable
compensation, to be determined by the Beard
Of Directors.
Sec. 6. The Board of Directors shall hold
their meetings at least once month-fye shall
constitute quorum thereof.
ARTICLE vi.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Sec. l. There sliai. be the following stand.
ing committees Of the Association, viz: Com
mttee on the Sick, Committee on the Church
es, Committee on Employment, and COM
mttee on Boarding Houses, to consist of four
members each, to be appointed annually by the
nominating committee.
Sec. 2. The duties of the Committee on the
Sick shall be to visit and relieve the sick OF
the Association as far as in their power. The
Committee on Churches shall introduce mem.
bers to places of worship, Pastors and Sabbath
Schools. The Employment Committee shall aid
members in securing places of Employ ment.-
The Boarding House Committee shall aid mem.
bers in selecting Boarding Houses.
ARTICLE VII
VACANCIES IN OFFICE,
In case of any vacancies occurring in the Off
ces the Board OF Directors shall have power 10
ill the same until the time OF our next annual
meeting.
ARTICLE VIII.
MEETINGS.
Sec. l. There shall be meeting on the 4th
Monday evening of each month, for the propo-
sal and election of members, for the formation
Of Christian and social intercourse, and for the
reception and consideration of such informa.
ton rs will advance the welfare of the Associa-
ton.
Sec. g. There shall be an annual meeting Of
the Association on the evening of the fourth
Monday in May, at which time the reports of
the President and Treasurer shall be read.
Sec. 5. Special meetings of the Association
for the transaction Of business may be called by
the President at the written request of nine
members thereof.
SEC. 4. Nine members shall constitute a
quorum at any meeting where business is to be
transacted.
Sec. s. Ali meetings of the Association shall
be opened by the reading OF the Scriptures and
by prayer, aud closed by prayer and singing.
ARTICLE TX.
AMENDMEA1s.
The provisions of this Constitution by which
none but members In good standing Of Evan.
gelical Churches may vote or hold Office, shall
never be annulled, and 90 amendment Of this
Constitution may be made which, if made,
would allow these said provisions to be annulled.
In other respects this Constitution may be al
tered or amended BY Z vote oftwo thirds Of the
members present, At any regular meeting Of the
Association, provided, such alteration or amend.
ment shall have been proposed At meeting 1t
least one month previous.
ARTICLE I.
DISCIPLINE.
SEC. l. In the case Of misconduct or neglect
Of duty in Office, the majority Of the Board Of
Directors may declare the Office Of such offender
vacant. Absence from three successive meet
ings without excuse shall be considered such .
neglect Of duty. Due opportunity for defence