The Placer herald., 1872-08-10
ORGANIZATION OF A GREELEY AND
BROWN CLUB.

Pursuant to notice, a meeting was held at the
American hotel, on the evening of the 81 inst,
for the purpose of organizing a Greeley and
Brown Club.
At o'clock the meeting was called to order by
W. H. Bullock, and on motion of Mr.. Richmond
Captain L. D. Shirland elected Chairman
for the evening j. A. Filcher was placed IL
nomination and elected to serve as temporary
Sectetarv. These officers being duly installed
the President asked if they were prepared to pro
ceed to the permanent organization? In ans
wer to which, he was informed that the Secretary
had in his possession a copy of a Constitution
and Bylaws which had been prepared for the
consideration of those desiring to join the Club
The reading of said BY Laws was called for and
on motion, the Secretary proceeded to read as
follows
BYLAWS
This organization shall be known as "THE
PLACER COUNTY CENTRAL GREELEY AND Brown
CLUD or AUBURN
Its officers shall be President, two Vce-Pres-
idents, Secretary, Treasurer and Marshal, who
shall hold office Curing the campaign, and until
their successors are elected and qualified.
The President shall preside at all meetings
and transact all business properly pertaining tc
his office. In the absence or inability of the
President, one of tho vice-Presidents shall per
form his duties
The Secretary shall keep the proceedings Of al
transactions of the Club; conduct, under the di
rection of the President and Treasurer, all cor
respondence, and perform all the duties properly
pertaining to his office
The Marshal shall conduct all professions, and
perform also all the duties pertaining to the
Office of Sergeant at Arms, and mayif necessary
appoint one or more deputies.
The President, Secretary and Treasurer shall
constitute Board of Finance, and jointly per
form and control all the financial transactions OF
the Club and for this purpose may levy assess
| ments, appoint Collectors or Finance Committees
and do all things necessary in the premises.
The principles upon which this Club is founded
are those laid down in the Cincinnati and Balti
more Platform.
Qualification OF MEMBERsHIP.-All voters
without regard to past party affiliations, politca
predictions, religion or nationality, who ndorst
the Cincinnati and Baltimore Platform, and vii
vote for, and aid in securing the election OF Hor
ace Greeley for President, and b. Gratz Brown
for ice-Presdent, may become members OF this
Club by signing the roll of membership.
The above bylaws being unanimously adopted
the permanent organization was completed by the
election of the following officers: For President
w. C. Norton; for Vice-Presidents, V. V. Nam
and II. II Richmond; for Secretary, j. A. Filcher
for Treasurer, E. 7. Holey and for Marshal Capt
Il. ID. Shirland. After the election Of the above
officers, the President arose and requested those
present who were desirous of joining the Clul
and becoming identified with the interests OF the
Liberal Reformers, to come forward and register
their names This being completed, the Clut
| adjourned to the plaza, and were favored will
an eloquent and able address by the Hon. John
Yule of Michigan Bluff.