The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18
CONSTITUTION Y. M. M. L. A.

CONSTITUTION Y. M. M. L. A.
CONSTITUTION. BYLAWS
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YOUNG MEMS
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS
OF NEW oRLRANa
We the sussrbers young Of the city ofKsw Orleans,
being desrczs Of adopting efficient extend ourinfor-
nation upon mercantile and other subjects Of general utility
ave ourselves for the pvpose Of establishing
Library and Reading Room, and for our government have
adopted the following
contribution.
ARTICLE
me md 's q n; ssH S STHE
hon rSSf or THE CITY OF NEW oRLExfsS" ~
ARTICLE n.
srcoS me cfeers of the Association shan Be P.ss
eat Vice President sha
Beard ao Of and shall Be- elected
sSnuayetSs President Vice President Secretaries and
majority of The whole votes given being necessary to
SIC The Presde.i preside At meetings Of the Asso
ation call such extra meetings as the Board OF Directors
give casting vote when there shall be an equal division
Sec The Vice President shall preside ths absence of
the President and perform the duties OF that oce
sTS TIE Ss Ts
Secretary under the Of the Board Of d.
SEC The Treasurer shah receive all dues and don ssons
al % Sn BIN sssn ny the
abstract q which sccOmpsnsd y ss nS
monthly meetings Of the Board Of Directors and oftener
Ts security sna 0f 'a the sum Ss dollars
SEC The Board Of Directors shall have power to sppro
q The Association shan sss. n each mOnthfCI
Meeting Of the Association their proceedings for the past
quarter the state Of the Of the and
diaey notify the Association and appoint evening for
Sec The Board Of Directors shah appoint Librarian.
whose duty shall be 70 attend a. the on sssh day
longing 70 &: them
an M n al bOOR a1erd 70
and be Ohsrwse governed by the Board Of DecsorA
ARTICLE III
Each member proprietor subscribing to the Con-
stituton, shall pay the sum OF nve DOLLARS annually IN
ARTICLEI
Zach member who Is proprietor, subscribing to the
CONSTITUTION ska pay the sum dollars annually. In
advance. nu,,,z
Any person may become member for life BY paying the
ARTICLE VI
ANY approved majority Of the Board Of Direct
ers may become entitled TO membership in pepeuity,
payment hundred dollars and transfer such mem
the books OF the Association subject to
The approval Board Of Directors Provided however,
In peetaty under this clause on the payment OF
city dolsrA ,,,
ANY person. approved by majority OF the Directors
may member complying with the provisions OF
'-'' ARTICLE VIII
There shall be meeting Of the Association the
hrs Tuesday January for the election Of officers for the
ensuing receiving rom the Board OF Drct
ors and quarterly theresfte for the transaction Of such
other business o may be presented
ARTICLE TX.
II the President Vice President Secretaries
Directors in their official capacities shall neglect the
Performance Of their duties shall not administer the Ia vs.
Of the Association efficiently equaby written com
plant fifteen members meeting shall be called. and
appointed consisting OF two members and one
director who shall remove from office or fully
the accused the circumstances Of the case
warrant
There shall be alterations this Constitution unless the
same been proposed to the Board Of Directors
previous to the quarterly meeting and then approved
| by three-fonrths Of the members present.