Arizona miner., 1866-01-24
ARlzONA PIONEER SOCIETY,".


NHarlhliHs tbAhfdiAufN anu N-'tNANnN'f anu
WHEREAS, All history derives its truthful
ness and interest from the infinitely pre-
served acts Of the first pioneers Of the coun-
try Of which Il treats, and
WHEREAS, Our infant Territory is with rap
i'd strides growing into manhood, and en-
terprise, capital and civilization are fast oh
literating the landmarks Of our early pion-
GERS, and time with relentless hand, year
by year is surely carrying to unknown eter-
nifty our first settlers, without record Of
their priyations, suiIerngs and great yir
tues, to which posterity, as well a. those
who follow in this generation, viii owe so
much; Now, therefore, be it
R,s0ired, That we, Richard &. Mccormick,
James Grant, William G.. Poindexter, Van
Ness G. Smith, John T. Alsap, Emmett A.
Bentley, Augustus Spear, George Brooks, Al
bert q. Noyes, William IL Hardy, Joseph p.
Ilargrave, Henry Clifton, James o. Robert
son, Augustus Brichta, Manuel Ravena, Chas.
II. Brnley, Henry Jenkins, james II. Ferry,
Abraham II. Peoples, Hcnry Wickenburg,
Converse W. G. Rowell Alexander Mickey,
Peter Doll, Follett G.. Christie, Herbert Bow
ers, Robert a. Rose, james Il. Slack, Louis
B. ST. James, Joseph r. Walker, Jr., Amasa
G.. Dunn, William Pointer, William J. Berry,
Charles Taylor, Thomas J. Bidwcll, Daniel
Ellis, Adnah French, Marcus ID. Dobbins, Ed
ward G.. Taylor, Nelson VanTassell, Nathan
T.. Lewis, John J. Campbell, George Coulter,
James G.. Sheldon, John b. Allen, james y.
McCaiiry, Aaron Wcrtheimcr, John II. Dick
son, Edward G.. Peck, Coles Bashford, Iieze-
kiah Brooks, George Lount, Richard L. Eli
oft, William 4. Flower, Rodney Mckin-
non, William France. Samuel c. Miller, ia
cob L. Miller, g. II. Vickroy, King 5. Wool
sey, Henry 4. Bigclow, james 5. Giles, Cal
win Jackson, William r. Murray, do hereby
organize ourselves as the "Arizona Pioneer
Society," with such constitution, rules and
bylaws as we may hereafter from time TO
time adopt, with the object and intention (,
first, To collect and preserve the early records
and history Of our Territory; second, TO enrol
and preserve the names and history Of our
early pioneers, under such rules and in such
manner We may hereafter prescribe ;hird,
TO devise and carry out such measures for our
inutusi advantage, assistance aud prosperity
as may be thought advisable in the premises
fourth, to acquire and hold such property as
may be thought necessary for the purposes OF
our organization, and for the more eiIectual
attainment Of the objects desired we do here
by ordain for our government the following
coNsrITUTIoS.
ARTICLE !. This organization shall be
known a. the Arizona Pioneer Society.
Arr. ,. The object of this society shall be
the collection and preservation Of such his
toric matter concerning the early settlement
and present growth Of this Territory A. We
may be able to obtain, and also the enroll
\ ment either as active or honorary members
all respectable citizens Of this Territory bear.
/ ing date OF residence prior TO January ] 1864
or Of such Of them as may desire TO become
members Of this organization also TO be q
mutual benefit and assistance to each other
AIR. 3. |. Its officers shall be presi
dent, one Vice President from each county IN
the Territory, n Secretary, one Correspond
ing Secretary for each county in the Terrific.
~, Treasurer, Librarian, sind three Trustees
TO be denominated Board Of Trustees.
] : 2 The above named officers shall hold
their offices respectively for the period Of one
year from the second election Of officers, ol
until their Successors are elected and prepared
To- enter upon the discharge Of their duties
and in all cases such officers must be mem
bers Of the society. TIE first election o. Off.
GERS shall ~ immediately after the adoption
Of this constitution, and the second election
Of officers shall be on the first Monday Of No
yember, A. D. lsG6, and upon the first Mon.
/ day Of November annually thereafter. After
the adoption Of this constitution, IL shall not
be altered or amended except by a vote 81
two-thirds of all the members present at 4
I regular meeting.
3. The President shall preside, presery,
order, regulate the proceedings Of the society
and state and put all questions TO vote. II
his absence the senior Vice President prcsen
Ito be decided by priority Of election) shall
perform the duties Of President.
The shall o,tva rnfigo 20 ii
newly elected members OF their election, an,
shall keep fair and true record Of all tn.
proceedings OF the society. He shall keep
correct list Of all the members and their plac'
OF residence, as far a. possible, and note I'll,
time and under what circumstances the de
cease Of any member may take place. III,
shall keep in his possession all communica
tons, records and other papers belonging Il
the society, and 20 which all members shall
have access, and shall perform such other du
ties as may be property required by the soci
ETY..
7 ! s. The Corresponding Secretaries shall
notify any similar institutions, as well as am
other orders or persons, Of our organization
and its objects, in manner and time a. di
rected by the society from time TO time. II
shall further be their duty 10 gather from tn
old pioneers OF this Territory their history
in connection with their early explorations
and when so collected 10 transmit the SAM
70 the Secretary.
9. The Treasurer shall take charge Of al
funds OF the society, and report annually OF
the condition Of the treasury.
~. The Librarian shall take charge Of ant
classify all books, maps and other historic
and biographical matter that properly belong
TO the society.
8. In tine absence of any officer legal,
qualified TO preside at any proper meeting
the society may elect such officer pro tem
AR 4. The regular meetings Of the societ,
shall be held at the capital Of the Territory
on the first Monday in February, May, An
gust and November, Of each year, and specia
meetings may be called at any time by tn,
President upon the application Of nine mem
bers, or by the resolution Of any previous