The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-11

CON STIT UTION.
PREAMBLE.

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PREAMBLE.
| The subscribers, citizens Of Eeokuk, desirous o
establishing Library and Reading Room, an
promoting by means Of lectures and otherwise tn
diffusion VI useful knowledge have asso cated our
selves for the purpose herein named under the law
of the State of Iowa Incorporating such essocia
tons, and do adopt for our government the follow
ing Constitution
ARTICLE /.
This association shall be called the "Keok ul
Library Association"
ARTICLE II.
The capital stock Of this Association shall he .e,
thousand dollars. divided into one thousand share
Of ten liars each, and may be increased by yot,
OF the stockholders at any time. The corporatio,
may organize aud commence business when Isl
shares cf stock are subscribed.
ARTICLE III.
Each holder of ore or more shares Of stock rvb
scribing TO this constitution contributing two dol
lars annually to the funds of the Association ant
complying with the rules and regulations OF th,
Association shall be entitled to all the privilege,
Of membership; Prorided, that all dues shall b.
payable before the annual election of officers
and must be paid in order 10 entitle n member te
vote. The Board of Directors shall have power Il
admit persons to the privileges Of membership 70,
life, upon the payment Of sum not less than ffty
dollars, subscribing to this constitution and com.
plying with the rules and regulations Of the Asso-
eistion.
Such life members shall be entitled to one share
of stock, and shall be exempt from the payment Of
the annual contribution.
ARTICLE "
SEC. /. The officers Of this Association shall be
President, Vice President, Recording Secretary.
Treasurer and six Directors, together constituting
Beard Of Directors
SEC. 9. The officers Of the Association shall be
chosen annually by ballot-the President. Vice
President. Recording Secretary and Treasurer by
separate ballot, the other Directors by general
ticket, majority OF all the votes given being nee
csssry 10 a choice. In such elections each stock
holder shall be entitled TO one vote Tor each SHARE
Of stock held by bin, provided that no stoekholder
shnli be entitled to iaore than five roies.
SEC. ?. The President shall preside al all meet
ngs Of the Board and Of the Association shal esll
extra meetings Of the Board shsu deemed expesii-
eat. or when requested 10 three meHbcrs aua per
firm saea cher dai.es as properly pertain - the
paice,,
See (. In the shsonco q the Prcsilcnt Tie ice
PFcieai. aud IN tee sbscne5 II the ice President
The Corresponding Secretary shall 1crforn tac
deiics af the President.
&C. ). The Recording Secretary shall keep an
accurate record u the prceeedags of AL meetr r.
ior secepiance al each subsequent meeting. ard
perform saeh other duties properly arpertafning 10
hIs olce, as may Do asss sued 10 him by the Board
q Directors.
sEe. &. A Corresponding Secretary shah 30 cho-
sen by the Board ol Directors from iis pamter The
fret meeting after their election, vino shall hold
lis eiee sEhjeei 10 tbs pleasure II tie Board and
uho stall Under The directions Of the Board con
duck It's c0rrcEpondenees.
SIC. 4 TIE Treasurer shall receive ail MONEYS
belonging 10 tie Association, aud disbar.e the
same under such regulations the Board Il Direc
tors may adopt. He shall keep an accurate account
Of all the transactions Of his oEsce, and subm;i
ample quarterly and annual reports of the apeia
concerns of the Association, together with such
infrrnatisu in relation 90 the Affairs 81 hia oesae
ss may be called for from tine 10 time nv the
Board Of Directors or Association abb for the
faithful discharge Of bis duties be shall give secur
ity IN such sum as the Board ef Directors may
require.
sEc. 8. They shall hsve control Of toe stock and
finances Of the Association and snperintend it4
general interest They shall not have power 10 con
tract any debt debts beyond the amount Of funds
in the hands Of the Treasurer. They shs rs
soon expedent, establish Libsary and Read
ing Room, and employ suitable person Libra
rian. They shall, from time 10 time. provide for
judieious pablio exercises. lectures Or entertsn-
ments appropriate to the object Of the Association
They shall call special meetings Of the Association
when deemed expedient or requested by fifteen
stockholders. They shall supply vacancies occur
ins in the Board such vacancies 10 be lied by the
Association At its next regular called meeting
They shall have power 10 establish bylaws for
the proper regulation or the affairs Of the Ass0cia-
tien. aud 70 aaSad the as the interest Of the
Association may require but shall have no power
10 establish any By Laws inconsistent with this
Constitution.
An ample report Of the proceedings Of the Board
and Of the affairs os the Association, including
list Of the stockholders, with the whole amount
paid upon stock. list and valuation Of all the
books and other property Of the Association shall
be submitted at each annual mee' 'ipg Of the Afso-
ciation; and at each regular or called meeting Of
the Association the Board shall furnish such nfor
nation in reference TO its proceedings as may be
called for by a vote of the meeting.
ARTICLE V.
The privilege OF the use of the Library aud Read
ing Room may be extended TO persons not owning
stock, upon The payment in advance Of two dollar,
per annnm, or twenty FIVE cents per month, for q
shorter period than year.
ARTICLE VI.
Regular annual meetings Of the Association 70,
the election Of officers, and for the transaction Of
such business as may be presented, shall be held
on the FIRST Monday in May; Quarterly meetings
regularly thereafter; Prorided, That the frs
siitution shall he held on the second Thursday in
December, ls63-thc officers then elected TO hold
their Offices until the annual election in 1854.
ARTICLE VII.
Sales and transfer Of stock after the first cleo
tion of Directors shall be made only with the mp.
provn OF the Board of Directors, and shall be prop
ery recorded in the stock book cf the Assoeia ton
No transfer of stock shall be made until such s,ocl
shall have been raid for in full together with al
fines and dues assessed against the holder Of h,
same. Stock shall be transferable upon the book
of the Association.
StoekhnldlFs in arrears for fines dn8s to III,
Association shall. after three. months he dcrriyes
Of privileges of membership: and if the same re
nam unpaid at the end of the current year there
after, their stock shall DO forfeited the Asset
alton
ARTICLE VIII.
The Beard Of Directors shall meet at least one
every three mon1.s, and ofiencr If deemed nee
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