The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-07-08
Bylaws

terrain CHUTcH IN tHe OHtCeU OC0teS:
1. The officers of the corporation shall
consist of a President, Vice President,
Secretary, and Treasurer, to be elected
annually by the Trustees or majority
of those present, who shall continue in
Office until successors shall be chosen and
enter upon their respective Offices.
2. The duties of the President shall
be to preside at the meetings of the
Trustees and preserve order; to supervise
the business and action of the other Off
GERS in relation thereto; to superintend
all transfers of property to or from the
corporation, and the investments of its
funds; to see that the conveyances are
in proper form, and good and sufficient
in law to effect the purpose intended; to
bring to the attention of the Trustees
all gifts, conveyances, devises, and be-
quests; and under the advice of the Trus-
tees, or the Executive Committee, to or
der and direct all suits at law and in
equity, to recover, possess, and protect
the property and effects therein contained
and to enable him to perform his duty,
he shall at all times have free access to
the books and papers of the corporation
in the hands of any officer thereof; and
shall report to the Trustees at any meet
ing, all improper conduct or omission in
the discharge of duty on the part of any
officer.
8. 1t shall be the duty of the Vice
President, in the absence of the President,
to preside at the meetings; and, in case
of vacancy in the Office of President
from any cause, to discharge the duties
of President.
4. 1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary to keep in writing an exact account
of all the meetings of the Trustees, and
to record the same in book kept for
that purpose. and "a conduct all the cor
respondence, except such as may neces-
sarily devolve upon the President.
5. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasu-
rer to keep safely all the money and funds
of the corporation; to keep correct ac-
count of all the receipts and expendi-
lures, the chooses in action, evidences Of
Indebtedness and title papers; and to
make report thereon at the annual meet
ing, setting forth the amount and condi-
ton thereof, with such remarks as he
may choose to make.
6. The Offices of Secretary and Treas
urer may be filled by one and the same
person.
7. The Treasurer shall give bond and
security for the faithful discharge Of
duty: the amount to be prescribed by
the Trustees or Executive Committee,
with the right to increase the amount at
pleasure; to be approved by the Execu-
tive Committee and kept by the Presi-
dent.
s. Vacancies in any of the Offices may
be filled by the order of the Trustees
and if at any meeting of the Trustees
the President and Vice-President shall
both be absent, the Trustees shall have
the power to appoint President pro tenn.
9. The officers shall be an Executive
Committee, who, in the absence of in.
structions upon the particular subject
matter, shall have the power of the Trus
tees, during the interval between their
meetings, subject to revision by the Board
of Trustees at an annual meeting.
10. The Trustees, at all times and in
all matters pertaining to the corporation,
shall be subject to the control, orders
and directions of the General Assembly
No application of the funds shall be made
without such orders, unless directed by
the giver, whose instructions in all cases
shall be strictly carried out.
II. The annual meeting of the Trus
tees shall be on the second Thursday il
May of each year-to be held at such
place as the Trustees may appoint at an
annual meeting.
II. The President shall have power tc
call extra meetings of the Trustees, al
his discretion, fixing the time and place
and it shall be his duty, upon the request
of two of the Trustees, to call such meet
ings.
13. The Trustees shall make an an
nual report of their proceedings and tn,
state of the funds to the General Assem-
bly,, to be signed by the President.
IA. The Corporation shall have ant
use seal of metal, with the followin,
inscription: "Presbyterian Church il
the United States" with the anchor as
device, and the motto, 81. H. S.-Spe
Nostra."
Is. The seal shall be and remain il
the custody of the President.
: 16. The expenses of the Trustees il
attending the meetings of the corpora
ton shall be paid out of any money il