The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-07
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The subscribers, citfsens OF Keokuk, desirous o
sstablishihe Library snd Rsadisg Room, and
promoting by means Of lectures and othewisS tn
diffusion of useful knowledge, have asso eiated our
selves for the purpose herein named under the lawl
of the StAts of aws incorporating such associa-
toss, and do adopt for our govsrnnent the fellow
ing Consitution:
ARTICLE /.
This association shall be called the "Keoksk
Library Association"
ARTICLE II.
The capital stock of this Association shall be ten
thousand dollars. divided into one thousand shares
Of ten do liars each, and may he inereaee by vote
Of the stockholders at any time. The corporstieu
may organize and commence business when 15e
shares Of stock are subscribed.
ARTICLE LII.
SEC. l. Any person may become . member Of
the Association. by the purchase Of stock, and BY
Subscribing his name to this Constitution, and
shall b entitled 20 many votes as be holds
shares; Pyorided, that no stakeholder shall have
more than FIVE votes
SEC. Z. Every member shall pay to the Treasurer
Of the Association m annual tax Of two dollars,
or forfeit his right TO vote, and the of the Lii
brary, until such payment be made.
SEC. 8. Any person may become life fe-member
Of the Association by the payment Of not less a1An
City dollars: and such life member shall be emit
tied to one vote, and Be exempt from the annual
tar. A esT4 sf i
ARTICLE ". y
SEC. /. The officers Of this Association shall be
q President, Vice President, Recording Ssrsetary,
Treasurer and six Directors, together constituting
. Board Of Directors.
SEC. 2. The officers Of the Association shalt he
chosen annually by balIot-the President, Vice
President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer by
separah ballot; The other Directors by general
ticket, majority of all the votes given being
essay 10 . choice
SEC. 3. The President shall preside a. all meet
ings OF the Association and Of the Board shall call
extra meetings Of the Board when deemed exp pedi
ent or when requested ty three Of its members,
and perform such other duties as properly pertain
to the Office.
Sac 1. In the absence Of the President the Vice
President aud in the absence of both President
and ice Presieieei- the Corresponding Secretary
shall perform the duties " the President
sEc. 5. The Recording Secretary shall keep an
accurate record Of the proceedings Of scL meeting
Of the Association and Of the Board, and shall
report the minutes Of each body at its next meet
ing, and perform such other duties properly sp-
pertaining TO HE oiiees may be assigned TO him
by the Board vi Directors.
SEC. o. A Corresponding Secretary shall be cho-
sen by the Board " Directors from its number at
the lrst meeting after their election. no shall hold
his Office subject 10 the pleasure Of the Board, and
who shall under the direction Of the Board
duet its correspondence.
SEc- !. The Treasurer shall receive al dues and
donations in money pay all drafts IN him when
signed ty the Reessding Secretary and Counter
signed by the President: krcp . regular account
of the financial concerns af the Association, an
abstract OF which, aceompanissi by satisfactory
vouchers, be shall exhibit at each an nual meetn z
and at the quarterly meetings OF the Board Of Di-
rertets. snd oftener if required; and tor the faith
ful discharge of those rus< he shall give security
in the sum Of one Thousand dollars
SEC. 5. The Board Of Directors shall have
control OF the stock and finances OF the Asso-
citation and superin,end its general interest
They shall not haye power to COB tract s1y debt
or debts beyond the amount Of fund. in the
hands Of the Treasurer. They sbaiI, a. soon
rs expedient, establish a Library aad Read
ing Rcem, and employ suitable person Libra
rian- They may, from time TO time, provide for
judicious public exercises. lectures entertain
ments appropriate 10 the phiet Of the Association.
They shs call special meetings Of the Association
when deemed expcdient or requested by fifteen
stockholders. They shall supply vacancies occur
Association at its next regular calesi meeting.
They shall have power to establish Bylaws for
tho proper regulation of the affairs of the Assscia-
uon, and TO amend the Is the interest of the
Association may require, but shall have no power
TO establish any By Laws inconsistent with this
Constitutions.
The regular meetings Of the Board shall he held
every three months, commencing ou the first Tues
day after the annual election, and thereafter the
srst Tuesday OF August November and February.
Amaiority of the Board shall constitute quorum.
An ample report Of the proceedings Of the Board
and Of the Affairs Of 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 meeting Of the Asso-
citation; and st each regular or called meeting ot
the Association the Board shall furnish such nfr-
mation in reference to its proceedings may be
called fer by n vote Of the meeting
ARTICLE Y.
The privilege of the Library and Reading Room
may be extended TO persons not owning stock, up
the payment in advance Of three dollars per An
mum, or one dollar for three months
ARTICLEvI.
Regular annual meetings Of the Association fol
the election Of officers. and for the transaction OF
such business as may be presented, shall be held
on the FIRST Monday in May and Quarterly meetings
thereafter ON the first Monday in August, Novetn-
Der and February; Prerided, Tbat the hrsi
meeting for the election Of occrs under this Can.
stitution shall be held on the second Thursday in
December ls63--the officers then elected to hold
their Offices until the annual election in 1854.
ARTICLE VII.
Sales and transfers of stock after the first cleo
ton of Directors shall be made only with the ap-
proval Of the Board Of Directors and shall be prop
erly recorded in the stock book ef the Association
No transfer Of stock shall bs made until such socl
shall have been paid for in full, together with al
fines and dues assessed against the holder of tn,
same. Stock shall be transferable upon the book
of the Association.
ARTICLE VIII.
SEC l. There shall be Library Committee 0
Ave, TO be chosen by the Board of Directors imme
diately after the election of officers by the Asso
eiation and subject to the control Of said Board
SEC. 2. The Committee frst elected under thi
article shall continue in Office until the first regu
Iar meeting Of the Board of Directors which shal
be chosen 10 May, 1854. and thereafter the term
service shall be year.
| SEC. 8. It shall be the dsty Of the Library Com
mittee to keep themselves theron ghy informed Q
the condition of the Library; too see that the Ii
brarian faithfully and judiciously performs hi
duty, aad that the rules for the fegnlasion Of Ii
Library are anly enforced; to hIAish the Boar
Of Directors, frcm time to time, with LETS of sue