The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-22

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Iating Library Association.
Approaching the great benefits to b
derived by community from cirog
ietlng library in its midst, we, resident
OF Maury. county, for the purpose {
forming and preserving an organizs
} tion, adopt the following constitution
Art. l.--This organization shall b
known as the Columbia .Circu]atin
Library Association. 49,
Art: 2.-The object of the association
shall be two-fold: The formation of
large and well selected circulating libra
ry; and the intellectual, moral and socl
~ culture OF these brought within it
influence. R,
ARTICLE III. a6~ss-
SEC. l.--The membership shall be @
three kinds: Controlling members, sub
scription members and honorary mem
bers.
SEC. 1.-The controlling MEMBERSHIP
become such by the payment of five dol
OARS, and an annual tax imposed by tn
Board OF Trustees, not exceeding thre
dollars per annum; and their privilege
shall be to elect the Board of Trustees
and to have the use of the Library, II
accordance with its "Rules and Regula
tons"
They sI'all have such other privileges
as hereinafter provided for.
SEC. 3.-The Subscription Member.
sha become such by. the payment Of {
yearly subscription of not more thar
three dollars, and they shall have only
the use OF the Library, in accordance
with its "RuleS and Regulations"
SEC. 4.-The honorary Members shall
become such by being elected by two.
thirds vOte.Ot the controlling. members
present at any regular meeting.
They shall be allowed thei I, ee use Of
the Library, in accordance with its
! "Rules and Regulations"
ARTICLE Iv.-Board of Trustees.
SEC. 1.-The business of the Associa-
| ton shall be managed by Board of
Trustees or Directors, composed OF
lwelye persons, annually elected by the
Controlling Members, from their own
number; and no more than three OF
such Board shall belong to or represent
the same religious denomination, or be
engaged in the same branch of business.
SEC. 2--They shall, within two weeks
after their own election, elect the Off.
GERS of the Association, the President
and Vice Presidents being elected from
their own body, and should any of
these positions become vacant at any
time, the Board is authorized to elect
others to serve out the unexpired term.
SEC. g. Should vacancy occur at any
time in the Board..of Trustees, the Pre-
sident shall call meeting of the Con-
trolling members, and hold an election
to fill such vacancy. as ~
SEC The Board shall make proyi-
sions for raising funds for the AssOcia-
ton, and for the entertainment and
improvement of the community by lee
lures, readings, &c.
SEC. s. They shall appoint commit
tee of five from the Controlling Mem
bers for the selection and examination
of books received into the Library, not
more than two of which committee shall
belong to or represent the same relig-
ious denomination, and not more than
two be engaged in the same branch of
business.
SEC. 6.-They shall be authorized to
pass Bylaws for the government of the
Board and of the Association, not incon-
sistent with this constitution.
SEC. They shall be further author
lied co admit any persons to the use of
the Library for less time than one
year, upon the ipayment of such fees as
the Board may determine.
ARTICLE y.-ONcers.
SEC. 1.-The officers of the Association
thall be a President, two Vice Presi-
dents, Secretary, Treasurer and Libra
rian.
SEC. 1.-The duties OF the President
shall be, to preside over the meetings of
the Association and of the Board; to call
meeting when requested to do so by a
majority of the Board, and to perform
other duties hereinafter provided.
SEC. 3.-The duties of the Vire-Presi-
dent shall be to preside over the meet
ings, in the absence of the President.
SEC. 1.-The duties of the Secretary
shall be to perform the regular duties
Of Secretary for the Association and
the Board, such as keeping and calling
roll of the members at each meeting,
reading the minutes etc.; and he shall
also do all corresponding for the Associa-
ton.
SEC. 1.-THE duties ofthe Treasurer shall
be to take charge OF the money Of the As
ISOLATION, and 10 pay it out when order
ed, but he shall pay none out except upon
an order drawn by the Secretary and
countersigned by the President. He
shall keep in book prepared for the
purpose, an account Of the money re-
coived and paid out by him, and from
whom received and to whom paid.
Sec. 6-The duties of the Librarian
shall be to preserve the books and other
property connected with the Library,
and he shall keep an accurate account
Of books brought in or taken out of the
Library.
ARTICLE yI.-Mecting.
The meeting of the Association for the
election of the BoarG of Trustees shall
be held annually upOa the second Thurs
day night in June, or within two weeks
before this OF subsequent thereto and
such other neetings may be held as the
Board Of Trustees shall provide for.
ARTICLE VII.
No obscene or profane books shall be
admitted into the Library.
ARTICLE VIH.--PorrefSi0n.
Should the Association ever DO per-
verted in its original object, and become
sectarian institution or class mOnOpO
ly, the controlling members wishing to
do SO, may withdraw from the Associa-
ton and take from it all the money,
books and other property contributed
by them, either i'll Initiation fees, or 9TH
er contributions.
ARTICLE Ix.-Amcndiaents.
This Constitution shall not be repeal
ed, altered or amended, except at reg
ular meeting of the controlling men,
bers by twO-thirds vote of the Assocla-
ton, and three months notice shall in all
cases be given to the Association
through the President, Of the change
desired.
SCHEDULE.
AS soon AS twenty-five controlling
members have subscribed to this Consti-
tuition an election shall be held for the
purpose of electing Board of Trustees
and a permanent organization estab-
lished.
Adoptea November 9Th, 1872.
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