Arizona miner., 1866-01-24


ent at any regular meeting.
) 5. All persons named herein shall be
charter members Of this society. Those who
may be elected members Of this society in
accordance with its provisions shall pay the
sum Of five dollars as an initiation fee. All
active members shall pay such monthly or
quarterly dues as the society may agree
upon,
SPECIFIC OBJECTS.
Arr. 6. s !. One Of the chief designs o
this society shall be TO collect and preserve
the early history Of our pioneers. To render
the action Of this society more eiiectual it
shall be the duty Of each corresponding Sec
rotary to gather all the information within
his power Of the early history Of Arizona,
to keep a record Of all matter so gathered,
and submit his papers and reports 20 the
society for its action and for preservation
among its archives.
.. Vacancies in offices may be filed at
any regular meeting by a majority vote,
and such election shall remain in full force
until the next annual election.
; 3. All documents, maps, manuscripts, biog
raphics, sketches Of our early history, etc,
collected for this society, shall he deposited
with the Secretary and Librarian, for the use
Of the society.
Arr. !. This society may adopt such by
laws as may be deemed necessary, in accord
ance with the object and powers Of the con-
stitution.
ARr. 8. Nine members Of this society shall
be necessary Co constitute quorum for the
transaction Of business at any meeting, but
less number may adjourn 10 the next regular
meeting.
! BYLAWS.
| I r Al.
society shall be held on the first MONDAYS
in NOVEMBER In each year. The eiee.ieT, o.
officers for the next ensuing year shall then
be made.
| ART 2 All committees shall be appointed
\ by the President unless otherwise ordered by
resolution.
! ARr. 3. /. The Secretary shall keep, in
addition 10 the records of the meetings q
/ register, containing the constitution and by
/ laws, the names Of all the members with the
date Of their admission, birthplace, residence
in the Territory, and the time Of coming to
the Territory. lie shall enter in said book
all amendments to the constitution and by
laws.
~ The Treasurer shall keep a cash book.
in which he shall enter all Moneys received
by him from whatever source, and all pay
ments made on account Of the society. lie
shall also keep check or warrant book, from
which he shall all up all checks fos the sigma
ture Of the President, and such other books
as the President may deem Necessary.
The Treasurer shall not pay oIt any money
unless on warrant drawn by the Secretary,
and cOuntcrsigned by the President, and un-
der the seal Of the society, and at the expira-
ton Of his term of office, and upon n final
settlement of his accounts by the finance
committee, be shall turn over any balance Of
money in his hands 10 his successor ia Office
taking his receipt therefor.
ART. l. Each member shall pay into the
treasury quarterly the sum Of one dollar ~
dues, which may be increased OF diminished
only upon a motion in writing made a, a reg
! ular meeting, and which shall lie over until
the next regular meeting, and be adopted by
a vote IL two-thirds of the members present.
, ARr. 5. Any member falling 90 pay his
dues for one year, upon being notified BY the
Secretary, stating the amount due, shall for
felt his membership, unless \ sufficient ex-
cuse be given and accepted BY the society.
ARr 6, !. The following shall be the or
der Of business after the meeting is called TO
order, viz:
l. Reading the minutes Of the last stated
and intervening meetings.
? Application Of candidates for member
ship.
3. Elections and admission Of new mem
bcrs.
4. Unfinished business.
S. Reports Of committees and action
thereon.
q. Election Of officers.
, I. Resolutions
8. Communications received, read and dis
. posed Of.
I o Reading Of papers by members present,
and addresses on subjects embraced within
CHI =. . u
| 10. Adjournment
2 The above order OF business may be
e dispensed with by vote Of the society.
4 AR. I. All proceedings at the meetings of
E this society shall be governed by the parlia-
c mentary rules "a laid down in Jefierson's
= Manual. All motions shall be reduced 20
E writing when required by the President, and
= an appeal TO the society may always be had
, from the decisions Of the chair.
AIR. 8. Upon the death Of a member Of
this society in good standing, If resident Of
: the place where the meetings Of the society
arc held, his funeral shall be attended by the
society in body, and the members thereof
T shall wear the customary badge Of mourning
! for thirty days.
AIR. .. { /. The distinctive badges Of this
society, upon public occasions, shall be the
g red, white and blue.
81 ! 2. All honorary members shall be enti-
, tied TO wear the white badge.
e 8. All members becoming such by reason
OF residence in Arizona between the years
J 1860 and 1864, shall be entitled 20 the red
a badge
! T. Should the time be extended to allow
! parsons "a become members who may have be-
: come residents since 1864, such members shall
) be entitled to the blue badge.
5. Any member being an active and hon
7 orary member shall be entitled 20 wear the
, combined badges Of the two degrees.
AIR. TO- All donations made to the society
: shall be reported and entered upon the min
7 utes.