The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
CONTRIBUTION Y. N. m. L. A.

contribution Y. N. m. L. A.
ConsTIrurlos. BYLAWS
READINo-RooN REGULATIONS
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MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
OF NEW osLrANs.
We the futscrbe. young Of the city Of New Orlsaas
nation mercantile and other subjects general utility
have associated ourselves for the purpose Of establishing
Library and Reading Room, for our government have
adopted the following
CONUTITUTION.
ARTICLE L
The name and style q thi. Association shah be THE
fioN OF THE CRY OF Ssa ORR s ana" A''0'
ARTICLE H.
SECTION l. The cdcer Of the Association shah Prssi.
ss' snS y ss s
resdsus VICE S sscrsisr:s sand and
majority Of the whole votes given being necessary to
The President shan preside at meetings of the Asso-
citation call such sstr. nsengs the Board Of Directors
give the casting vote when there shall be equal division
SIC The Vice President shan preside in tn. absence of
the President And ssneTs perform the duties o. that ONCE
record Of the business q the Tss Correspond
ing Secretary under the supent Of Board Of D
SEC Ii. Treasurer shall rscsvs an dues and don.sio
pay Ss sT &.
h. II E es ~ s
ssqSiIsd io t.Sis ai.eS.,ss thee sruss:
sEc The Board % Directors shah have power TO sppro
81 he ss
ss Of s - @ Ss
quarter and the state Of the concerns Of the and
date Dot the Association and appoint evening for
SEC 4 The Board Of Directors shall appoint Librarian
whose duty shall be 70 attend e the Library on each day
msps charts papers other property in his care BE-
or gng the Association them ORDER make
an Of al the
and TO be otherwise governed by the Board Of Directors
ARTICLE Ill
Each member not proprietor subscribing to the Con-
stution shall pay the sum OF i've dollars annually in
ARTICLE ".
Constitution shan pay the sum Of ten dollars annually in
advance.
AhTlCLE v.
Any become member for life by paying the
um Of fifty dollars
ARrIoLE VI
Any person approved BY majority OF the Board of Direct
become entitled to membership in perpetuity,
payment Of hundred dollars and transfer such
bershp pleasure the books OF the
the approval Of the Board Of Directors Provided however,
that any being already "a life member" may become q
member in perpetuy under this clause. the payment Of
fifty dollars.
ARTICLE VII
Any person, II spprosed by majority Of the Directors
may become member complying with the provisions Of
this Constitution.
ARTICLE VIII.
There shall be annual meeting Of the Association
first Tuesday In January for the election Of for the
ensuing year. for receiving reports from the Board Of DIRECT
and quarterly thereafter for the transaction of
other business may be presented.
ARTICLE TX.
II the President Vice President Secretaries Treasurer or
Directors their several Official capacities shall neglect the
performance OF their duties shall administer the
Of the Association efficiently ecuitsbly, written
plant Of fifteen members. meeting shall be called, and Q
committee appointed, consisting Of members one
director, who shall from Office, fully
exoneate the accused the Of
warrant
ARTICLE X.
There shall be alterations In this Constitution the
shall have been proposed the Board Of Directors
nth previous to the quarterly messing, and then
BY three fourths Of the members present.