Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-09

AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE Asso-
c1AT1oN.-The following is the text Of
the ConstiHtion Of the American Woman
suffrage Association, just organized at
Cleveland, Ohio:
Article 1. This Association shall be
known as the American Woman Suffrage
Association.
Art. Q. Object.-Its object shall be to
concentrate the efforts of all the advocates
of woman suffrage in the. United States.
Section /. To form auxiliary State asso-
Citations in every State, where none exist,
and to cooperate with those already ex-
isting, which shall declare themselves
auxiliary societies before the first day of
March next; the authority of the auxil-
iary societies being recognized in their re-
spective localities, and their plans being
promoted by every means In our power.
Sec g. To hold an annual meeting of del
egates for the transaction of business, and
the election of officers for the ensuing
year; also one or more national conven-
tions for the advocacy of woman suffrage.
Sec. 3. To publish tracts, documents, and
other printed matter, for the suprly Of
State and local socfeLies and individuals,
at actual cost. Sec. 4. To prepare and
circulate petitions 10 State Legislatures,
to Congress. Or TO constitutional Convsn-
lions, in behalf II the legal and political
equality of woman; 10 employ lecturers
and agents, aud " take any measures the
executive committee may think fit to for
ward the objects Of the Association.
Art. 3. Organization.-Soc. /. The Off
cers of this Association shall DO . Prosi-
II
Chairman Of the Executive Committee,
Foreign Corresponding SECRETARY, Corros.
bonding Secretary, two Recording Score
taries, and Treasurer, all Of whom shall
DO ep oDYctO members Of the Executive
Committee also one Vice-Prosident and
one member Of the Executive Committee
from each State and Territory, and from
the District of Columbia, ~ after ward
provided See. q Every President Of an
| auxiliary State society shall be eg DbfctD q
| Vice President Of this Association. Soc
| 3. Every chairman Of the Executive Com.
mittoe Of an auxiliary State society shall
be er oDlciO member Of the Executive
Committee Of this Association. Soc. 4
In cases where no auxiliary State or Ter
ritorial society exists, a suitable person
may be selected by the annual meeting
or by the Executive COMMITTEES, AS Vice
President or member Of the Executive
Committee from said State, to serve only
until the organization Of said State Asso-
citation. See B. The Executive Commit
| toe may fili all vacancies that may occur
prior 10 the next annual meeting. Bee. d
All of1icsrs shall be elected annually at an
annual nesting Of delegates. on the basis
Of the Congressional representation Ut the
respective BATES aud Territories, except
as hereinafter provided Hoe. z No dis.
| tinstion on account of se1 shall ever bs
made In the membership or in the sslse'
ton of officers N this society. Zee. y. he
money shall bs paid by the Treasurer On.
c1pt uDdSr such restrictions ~ the Exseu'
tive C0famittse may provid1. fec. .
| Five uassnbsrs u tbs Easeutiss C1mIniL
tss wbsn convened by tho chairman. aitss
ID days written notice previously mailed
10 each VI It's members, shall constitute Z
quorum, bat no aGtion thus t~hsn shsll
| ~ Anal until such proceedings shalt ha "
been rsttfied In writing by ut Least fifteen
sassnissee II the Committss. $3.50 10. The
Chairmsn shall eonvsas mssting when.
svsr requested 70 DO - ~ Ave ms"'bsr'
III The Executive COMMITTEES.
Art n IuS AAeo0iatnyn Snail bayS
branch ofbes In every State, IN oounso.
tion with the Office Vi The suxilisry State
Society tlssrsin, snd shall hsvs osntrsl
of1ioe 1t suoh place ~ tbs Exsoativs Com
mittss yay determine.
| Art. 3, This Constellation may be
amended 81 any snnsAl nssting By {
vote q thrss-hiths u The delegates pre-.
snt thaDtn.
Arts Any psrson mAy bssons .
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