The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-15
CONSTITUTION 4. M. M. :.

READISa-Roox REGULATIONS
YOUNG MEMS
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS
OF NEW oRLEANa
We the subscribers young men Of the city sfSsv Orleans,
being eesirous adopting extend ntor
upon mercantile and other subjects OF general utility
associated ourselves for the purpose Of establishing
Library and Reading Room, and for government have
adopted the following
Contribution.
ARTICLE L
ne and style q hi, AssOss,ien sSs Be "THE
ZION OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS"
ARTICLE II.
srcrror l. The officers of the Association shall
emit Vice President Corresponding Secretary Recording
senss;'u;s BoaSd Of Directors and shah be elected
snnsaythe President Vice President Secretaries and
majority Of the whole votes given being necessary TO
sSc2 The President shall preside meetings Of
cson call such extra meetings as the Board Of Directors
give casting vote when there shall be equal division
SIC The Vice President shall prsd. in of
sh Precsnt and in general perform the duties Of that Office
record the business aD q the Tss
ing Secretary the supern ndence Of Board Of D
SEC Treasurer shall receive all dues and dOn:.ions
IN pay all Gratis on s gIsc Ds as rs sss
Association abstract Of which, accompanied BY satsfae
Tsqursd for The faithful discharge Of tLs.s trusts he
SIC The Board II Directors shah have power spprO
shall cns. IN ss %
The Transaction Of shall report :, each 3Ssssy
quarter and the q The Of the and
dstey notify the Association, and appoint evening for
SIC The board Of Directors shall appoint Librarian
whose duty shs be to attend q the Library on each day
Of the week who sos aeep s o. SoSs H. %
Lon eng them proper order make
S o tIf
and be Otherwise governed by the Board Of DireetO
ARTICLE Ill
Each member proprietor. subscribing to the Con-
stution, shall the OF hve dollars annually, in
ARTICLE ~.
Each member who !. proprietor on ,ubsribing 70 the
Constitution, shall the Of ten dollars annually in
'1'""'' ARTICLE v.
Any person may member for life by paying the
ARTICLE VI
Any person approved by majority Board Of Direct.
may become entitled 20 membership in perpetuty. on
paymen. hundred dollars and transfer such
bershp at pleasure the Association subject
The approval Of Board Of Directors: Provided
that sny one being already "a life member may become
member in perpetu under this clause, on the payment Of
atty dollars
ARTICLE VII
Any person. spproved by majority of the Directors.
become member complying with the provisions of
'''' '' ARTICLE VIII
There shall be animal meeting Of the Association the
Tuesday in January for the election OF officers for the
ensuing for receiving reports from the Board Of DIRECT
quarterly thereafter for the transaction Of such
other business may be presented
ARTICLE TX
President Vice President, Secretaries, Treasurer
Directors in their official capscties shall
performance their duties shall not administer the Ia
of the Association efficiently equtsby, written
of fifteen members meeting shall be called. and
committee appointed consisting Of two members and
director who shall from Office fully
the accused the circumstances Of the
warrant
ARTICLE K
There shall be alterations In this Constitution unless the
the Board Of Directors
the quarterly meeting and then approved
by three-fourths Of the members present.