Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
Meeting Of the Friends Of the Newa. BOYS.

Meeting of the Friends Of the Nevs. BOYS,
Another meeting in behalf of the news
boys was held at the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Union, yesterday afternoon,
when the following constitution was
adopted
ARTICLE l. This Association shall be de-
nTminated the 'News-boys' Aid Society ofthe
City of Cincinnati.
"ARTICLE ii. The object ofthis'Association
shall be to provide home for the new bows
and other boys who seek alivelihood by out
door labor in the city of Cincinnat in
which hone, lodging rooms shall be provided
for the homeless and meals for the hungry, as
far as the funds at the disposal of the Ex-
ecutlye Committee will warrant. 1t is the in
tention Of the founders of this Association to
provide means of religious, moral and intel
lectual culture for the recipients of its care
"ARTIcLE Ill. The officers of this Society
shall consist ola President, five Weep
dents, Board of thirty Directors, an Ex-
ecutive Committee of FIVE, Secretary, and
Treasurer, to be elected once year, at the
annual meeting of the Society, and to con-
tinue in office until their successors be
chosen. In case Of any vacancy in one or
more OF these offices during the term of
service, arising from death or otherwise, the
Board Of Directors shall have power to fill
the vacancy by ballots lat a regular called meet
ing OF the same. The Executive Committee
shall, however be creature of the Board of
Directors, being appointed by them at their
first meeting after the annual election. They
may be elected either from the Board of Di-
rectors ITSELF or from among the annual or
life subscribers of the Society. Any member
OF the Executive Committee may be eligible
to reelection. The President, Secretary and
Treasurer shall be e1-o6icio members of the
Executive Committee.
"ARTICLE ". The duties of the President,
Secretary and Treasurer shall be such as
usually devolve upon such officers. To the
Executive Committee shall be committed the
practical carrying out of the objects of this
Association. When necessary they shall
have the privilege of convening the whole
Board as committee of advice. To the de-
cision of such o meeting they shall submit
all grave questions for adjustment and all
such as refer TO investment or property.
"ARTlcLE V. All news-boys of Cincinnati
shall be considered as entitled to the benefits
of this Association as well as boys seeking a
| livelihood by outdoor labor within the city
| limits, who shall sign the articles of agree
ment. This privilege may also be extended
| by the Superintendent to such applicants as
he or she may deem proper. All such privi-
lleges, however, being limited to good be-
haviOr.
ARTICLE VI. The Executive Committee
shall elect Superintendent, by whom such
duties shall be performed, and such priyi-
leges enjoyed, as they shall determine upon.
His term of service shall be during good be-
havior, or the pleasure of the Committee.
ARTICLE VII Any person may become a
member of the Association by signing its
! Constitution and subscribing sum not less
than $40 per annum. Any male may
become life member, and any female the
same, by the payment of ten or five dollars
at one time, respectively. The Board of Di-
rectors shall, however, have the privilege OF
/ refusing membership to persons that they
SHALL by vote Of two-thirds, deem i'm
proper.
ARTICLE VIII. No alteration or amend
ment to this Constitution shall be made, ex-
celt at the annual meeting of the Board, and
by vote of two-thirds of the members
present.