Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-09
Articles 81 Assceiatten 81 the heard
OF Trade of she city Of lndeAemd.


This Association shall be known a. TnI BOARD
OF TRADE OF rHE CIrY OF IxpEPrSDEHCE
Iowa. The object of the Association shall
be 10 promote the Business Interests Of In
dependence and the adjacent country.
Ist. The ofieers shall consist Of Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, aud
three Directors, who shall constitute the Board.
I'd. There shall Be- an slscfion ~ the Board,
by ballot, on the lst Tuesday in May, and an
nnally thereafter, OF all the officers, who shall
continue in Office for year, and until their
successors arc duly elected and ouali6ed, Of
which meeting the Secretary shall give not1ess
than ten days notice in writing.
Sd. Regular p,eetiags IT the Board shall be
held on tho lst Tuesday IN each month, and
special meetings nav beeallcd BY the Presi-
ideni on APPLICATION or not less than two Of the
Directors. or on the pplcation Of rot less than
FIVE meInlers of the Board.
4th. At all meetings OF the Board, ten men,
beers shai constitute y quorull, but . less mum
Der may adjourn fron time to tina.
5th. 1t shall be the duty Of the President,
or in his absence, Of the Vice President, to pre-
side at Ill meetings Of the Board.
9th. 1t shall be the duty of the President to
sign ali orders for money drawn on the Treas
urer. IS
Eth. 1t shall b the duty of the Prosi dent
annually on the FIRST regular meeting alter the
annual election OF the officers, to appoint the
following standing committees, viz: A com.
mites Of three on Finance; . comm ttse Of
tn 60 on Arbitration, and from time to time
such special committees as the Board may d.
rect. s4 ~ sA
sth. II shall be the duty Of the Secretary to
attend all the meetings, keep . record OF the
meetings, conduct the correspondence, keep a
list Of tho members, give notice Of all meet
ings, carry into execution all orders and reso-
buttons not otherwise provided for, countersign
all OF icrs by the President on the Treasurer,
collect all assessments and feoa and pay them
over to the Treasurer taking his receipt there
for, to notify officers, members ofsthe Board,
and committees Of their election. In the ab-
sencc of the Secretary the President will dssig-
nate Secretary pro tem. aer' H Pa
9th. The Treasurer shall keep an exact ac-
count of all moneys received and expended by
the Board, and shall pay out no money except
the order of tho President, counter
signed by the Secretary. HIS books shall be
open at all times for inspection by tho members
of the Beard. @ ssh a5
10th. All accounts and claims against the
Board must be presented Mt regular meetin z
Of the Board, and it shall be unlaw iul for the
President to draw sp order ON the Treasurer
except by vote Of the Board.
18th. 1t shall be the duty Of each and every
officer atthe expiration Of his term Of Office ia
deliver 10 his successor ia ofkcs all books,
papers, moneys or other property IN his pos
session belonging to the Board.
18th. The officers and directors of the
Board shall consulate an E11cutiye COMMITTEES,
and shall have general charge and sppcrintend-
cncc Of matters pertaining TO the Board, and
shall recommend, from time 10 time, such 40
ton on the part Of the Beard as they may deem
necessary.
18th. The Finance Committee shall exam
inc the accounts Of the Treasurer quarterly aud
report thereon. They shall also examine
all claims and bills against the Board and re-
port upou the same at each regular meeting Of
the Board.
18th. The committee on Arbitration shall
determine such mercantile disputes IS may be
submitted to it. But in all cases the parties
interested must make statement in writing Of
the points at issue, and inclose the same TO the
chairman Of the committee, and each party shall
have the right TO call in witnesses under the reg
nlaticns of the COMMITTEES. In svsry ease each
party shall pay such fss - the COMMITTEES may
deem reasonable. .i,zs -. 3
18th. Every application for admission 10
membership in the Board mast be made in wri-
ting to the Secretary. and shall BE- rsfsrred 10
the Directors for their approval; II approved
by thom, the application may be actsd upon at
the next regular meeting, and II tie applicant
receive majority Of the votes present he shall
be admitted.
10th. Each person sd4Rt{tss,e member Of
the Board shall pay othc 6eet StaIy me dollar
admission fec. The fec in All caaes 70 aocom-
pany the application. as-Sj5 ,k.fsS.~~.
18th. Each member saell pay n Advance a
quarterly assessment Of fifty GENTS to thu SEQ
rotary in addition to tho admi4sioa fee,
18th. Tho annual assessments : hau DO due
aud payable on the FIRST Tuesday in May, and
quarterly thereafter. $50 80
18th. Tho Secretary shall strike fecp the
rolls Of membership the name Of any psrson
delinquent for six months in payment Of his
assessments unless otherwise directed, BY The
Board. 9essi NJ 8 Ma
Goth. No member. shall be expelled sxpspt
for willful disregard offhy pRtIhve, - for
conduct uabccoming bujinsiSSnen.nnd 4 mer-
chant, and it shsu reqaaA q Sote Of two thirds
ths members present to expels .ss4r y
2lst. 1t shall be tho dnty OF thu Secretary
to prepare copy Of these BY Laws Which shall
be subscribed to by each person Immediately
upon his admission as mombsf Of tho Board.
22d. These By>Laws may 10 amenxlsA. -
repealed by vote Of two-thirds Of the mem
bers present at any regular meeting, provided
public notice shall have been gwen 1t pre-
yous regular meeting Of such intention.
NAMES OF OFFICERS xnp MsxBERs
II FONDA prns,t .,.a 80.