Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-18

Constitution OF the Pioneer Asso-
citation OF Washington Ter.
The following Constitution va. adopted
By the Pioneers a, their meeting last
"Wednesday evening:
PREAMBLE.
The Pioneers Of the Paci6c Coast resid.
ing in Washington Territory, DESTROYS Of
preserving the early land marks Of history,
and Of promoting social intercourse among
themselves, establish this Constitution
70 T the government Of the Pioneer Asso.
ciatiou Of Washington Territory. %.
ARTICLE I.-MEMBERsHIP.
SEC. l. Applicants for membership
must be citizens of Washington Territory,
who were residents in said Territory prior
to January LIST, 1861, or residents upon the
Pacific Coast prior to January LIST, 1855.
SEC. 2. Members shall be admitted by
ballot. 1foue.third Of the members pres
ent vote against the admission of the ap.
pllcant, he shall be rejected. The appli-
cant, upon being admitted by vote Of the
society, must sign the Constitution and
pay an admission foe of five dollors. The
clause in regard to the election of members
by ballot, shall take effect from and after
che first annual election of officers herein
provided for.
Sec. 8. Each member shall pay into the
Treasury the sum Of one dollar and fifty
cents each quarter. ., 81. sea-,
SEC. 4. No member who is in arrears
for two quarters dues, shall speak or vote
at any meeting of the society. Any mem.
Der in arrears for dues twelve months may
be expelled by a two.thirds vote of the
mcmb ers present.
ARTICLE II.-OFFICERs.
SEC. l. The officers of the Association
shall consist of President, three Vice
Presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer,
and shall be elected by ballot. The first
election shall be held on Wednesday, the
LIST day Of March, A. d. 1871. and said
officers shall be elected annually thereafter.
A majority Of the members present shall
constitute an election.
Dutirs Of OGfcrs-Prcs;dent.
SEC. 2. The President shall preside at
all meetings of the Association, sign all Or
ders for money drawn on the Treasurer.
and may call special meetings when deemed
necessary to the interests Of the Associa.
ticn.
Vice Presidents.
In case Of vacancy in the Office of Presi-
dent, the oldest Vice President shall dis.
charge the duties Of the Office until the
next annual election. In the temporary
absence eff the President, the oldest Vice
President present shall discharge the duties
Of President. The Vice Presidents shall
take precedence from the date of arrival
upon the coast, the first arrival being old.
est, and so on.
Secretary.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to
keep a record of the proceedings of the
Association, to draw and cOuntersgn all
orders made upon the Treasurer for money.
70 take charge Of all books, papers aud
correspondence belonging to the Associa.
ton, and generally to perform the duties
belonging to the office of Secretary.
Treasurer.
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
collect, receive and receipt for all moneys
belonging to the Association, whether paid
in as admission fees, dues or donations, to
pay all orders Of the Association signed by
the President and countcrsigned by the
Secretary, to keep full and correct nc.
count Of the finances of the Association,
and to report the condition of the same ut
each annual meeting and from time to time
whenever called upon by the Association,
after reasonable notice
Trustees.
The President Oldest Vice President
and Secretary shall constitute a Board Of
Trustees, whose duty it shall be to take
charge Of and care for all property (other
than money! belonging to the Association.
whether real or personal Said Trustees
shalt also act a. = Finance Committee, to
whom all bills and accounts again st the
Association must be referred for examina.
ton.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. l. No debt shall be contracted in
the name Of the Association, and no
money shall be paid out Of the Treasury.
unless the same has been authorised at
some meeting Of the Association, either
regular or special, by vote Of . majority
Of the members present. 4 J.
Sec. 2. When not otherwise provided
in the Constitution or BY laws, the rules
of order and order of business shall be those
usually prevailing iu parliamentary bodies,
Amc1dncats. "
SEC. 8. This Constitution shall not be
amended, except upon vote of two. thirds
Of the members present, at a regular meet
ing Of the Association, aud propositions
to amend must be submitted in writing,
one meeting at least before final action.
RYLA VS.