The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-17
CONSTITUTION.


early settlements of our location. Therefore we
do ordain and establish this
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE
This association shall be called the Old Sett-
lers' Association of Rock leland county, Ill.
ARTICLE'2.
The officers shall be president, FIVE vice pres
idents, secretary and treasurer
ARTICLE 3.
SECTION /. The president shall preside at the
meetings of the association, preserve order, and,
in of an equal division, give the casting vote
He shall call special meetings of the association,
if necessary.
SEC. .. In case of the absence of the presi-
dent his inability to act, the senior vice pres
dent shall perform his duties.
SEC. 3. The secretary of the association shall
keep true record of all its proceedings, and
shall keep register, called the cold Settlers
Register and perform such other duties may,
from time to time. be assigned him.
SEC. i. The treasurer shall have charge of the
finances of the assocatien, collect and dsburse
Iii monies, and render account, at the expira-
ton of his term OF Office, and hand over all mon
les, books and papers, to his successor.
SEC. ). The present officers shall hold their
spectiye Offices until the meeting next p-eced-
ing the annual festival which meeting shall be
held each year, the first Monday In February,
All officers shall be elected annually lat II meet
ing, by ballot, or in such other manner as the
ISOLATION may direct.
SEC. 6. The first officers elected under this
constitution shall hold their Offices until the fret
Monday in February, 1867.
ARTICLE 4.
SEC. /. After each annual election, the presi-
dent shall appoint an executive committee, con-
sstng of five mem bers, whose duty il shall be to
provide for the annual festival and this commit
lee shall take charge OF and regulate all matters
perta ming thereto.
SEC. z. The president shall, at the same time
appoint committee OF three members, whose
duty it shall be to select a suitable person. TO
deliver address, before the association, on the
day OF the next succeeding annual festival.
ARTICLE 5.
SEC /. All male persons, who are now resi-
dents Of Rock Island county, and who were resi-
dents of said county on or before the 3lst day Of
December, lS45, or who married wives who were
residents as above, and who are of good moral
character, elIg BILE To membership,
Sac. 2. Names of persons desiring member
ship may be handed to the secretary, and by him
reported TO the association, no shall vote their
ad II ssion, and4f III jority of the members pres
ent against admitting any person he shall be
rejected.
SEC. B. Every member shall sign this conssitu-
ton and pay, the treasurer. one dollar, at the
time of doing So, and one dollar annually there
after, and such assessments as may be, from time
to time, imposed upon him by the association.
ARTICLE6.
SECl ANY member may be expelled for such
cause as two-talrds OF the members present think
sufficient.
ARTICLEvn.
SEcI There shall be an annual festival of the
society, be held in the City of Rock Island, on
the 22d day of FEBRUARY of each year during the
ofthis society unless otherwise direct
ed by the association. Ii the day,ab fixed shall
fall Sunday, in any year the festival shall be on
Saturday proceeding or Monday succeeding. as the
executive committee shall determine.
SEC. 2, Every member, and the wives of such
and the widows of pioneer settlers are entitled to
be present at the festival and no other persons are
entitled except by the vote of the society. ANY
member may bring daughter two, or other fe-
male relative, in lieu OF his wife.
ARTICLE VIII.
SEC /, The secretary shall address kindred So
cieties in this and adjoining states, by letter, Civ
ing particulars of the annual festival land soliciting
replies of the same nature, to be read at the next
annual festival of the society
Sec. 3, Whenever practicable, the members of
this society shall attend, in body, the funeral of
any deceased member, and, as a token OF respect
shall wear the usual badge of mourning.
Sec. 3, The secretary shall provide book
known as the sold Settlers Register in which
shall be registered the name, age place ofnatvity
occupation, date of settlement here, and date and
place of death of each member, when such death
shall occur; and he shall also register the same
facts, as far may be, in regard TO such old set
tiers as have deceased or become non-resdents.
SEC. A, This constitution shall not be amended
except by affirmative vote ofthree fourths of all
the members OF the association present, and unless
such proposition for amendment shall have been
be!ore>the society in writing, at least at m eet-
ing previous to any acton upon it by the associa-
ton.
BY LAWS.
SEC. /, Ten members shall constitute quorum
for the valid transaction of business, but less
number may meet or adjourn.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
SEC. 9, At all regular meetings of the society
the order of business shall be follows:
LIST, Reading the minutes.
I'd, Appointments by the president, and com
munications from officers.
Sd, Reports OF committees.
4th, Unfinished business.
9th, Proposals for mem bership.
9TH, MISCELLANEOUS business.
7th, Adjournment.
SEC I'D, The president shall determ all ques-
lions of order, but an appeal shall be allowed
SEC 4th, The president may name any member |
to preform the duties OF the chair. who SHALL pro
tempere, be vested with all the powers Of the pres
ident.
Sec 9th, No member shall, by conversation or |
otherwise interrupt the business of the
and any member wishing to speak any subject |
shall address the chair, standing.
SEC. 9th, The by laws may be altered or resind- !
ed nj of Oh