The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-31
BROOKLYN CITIZENS, Reform ASSOCIATION.

The Citizens Reform Association met yesterday
afternoon, at haltpast four O'Clock, in Phoenix
Hail. corner OF Cour land Montague streets, exJudgs
Morse presiding.
The committee appointed at the previoue meeting
TO draft bylaws submitted series Of articles, the
nrst OF which was that tire organization DO known
.srhe Citizens Reform Association Of the city OF
Brooklyn, county OF Kings"
Mr.. TOBITT moved that the organization be called
"Tne TaXpay ers' Association
EX-Jud2e MORSE said that they had adopted the
name Nhat OF the Citizsns' Reform Association at
the previous meeting when they adopted the con-
This article was therefore dropped.
The next article wos that any good Citizen, after
residence OF SIX months In the counsry, was eligible
for membership, but should any member become
candidate for Office his membership la the associa-
Mr. HsNsEsssY objected to that portion OF the ar.
tice In regard to gentlemen ceasing to be members
when they became candidates for Office, from the
fact that it might bs the means OF Keeping good me0
out OF the organization and In his opinion was i'm
practicable. HIS objections were oyerruled.
Article two provided for three delegates from each
waId ana county town, to be Nominated by the
president OF ward and town associations.
Article three related TO the presiding officers OF
the association and their powers.
Article four provided for the appointment Of q
chairman pro tenn. IN the absence or the president
aud vice president.
Article 1--WE related TO the time OF meeting.
Article ak gave The presdent power 10 call special
meetings upon The request OF any seven delegates
members having twenty hours notice.
hiu'-c 1tNcu tHtutl Iuc!AUSlS constitute
quorum, the standing committees shall be an exc.
cutSe committee, finance committee and such
otaer commit ees az may be required to be appointed
b. tue executive COMMITTEE
Article elgnt, the executive committee TO cousi3,
oil niteenmcmbsrs, who we're to promote the success
OF the association.
Article nine provided for finance committee Of
fourteen members, one Oh whom snail reside Ia each
Assembly distract
Article ten set forth the ducsof the treasurer and
article eleven the duties OF secretary.
Article twelve provided that each delegate should
hold Office until the close OF tie calendar year.
Article thirteen provided that the association Shall
have power 10 eXpel apy member by "A tWo.,nrd
vote, for just cause.
Article fourteen made 1t the duty OF all sub-oOm-
mttees 70 report IN writing upon all matters which
referred TO them, sc.
One article provided for an initiation fec hut on
mouon OF Mr. CRANE II WAS stricken ont. IL was
tnelr desire, he said, toget out Of the oa's mouth
and lie thought II men lett sufficient interest IN the
movement TO come there and spend their time they
would DO Wiling 10 contribute towards Its support
Without having certain sum stipulated
Mi. CRANE moved that some Clergyman be invited
TO open the meetings with prayer.
several gentlemen objected, not because they did
not believe ~ prayers out because they looked upon
II as a waste or time.
Mr.. sHEPPARD said II they had prayers they should
call special meetings 70 haze them,
The bylaws were adopted, also an order OF
business, when the meeting adjourned.