The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-03-20
CHESS.

The Chess Club was called to order las
Saturday evening by President Charlie
Frantz for the transaction of business.
committee appointed at a previous meeting
presented the following rules and regula
tons which were adopted by bhe club:
l. This association shall be known al
the "KenosLa Chess Club.'
2. The officers of the club shall consist o.
a President, Treasurer, and Secretary, and
they shall constitute the executive commits
tee of the club, with power to act. The
officers shall be elected by BALLOT, at the
first regular meeting IL January and July oil
each year; shall serve until their success
sors shall be elected.
3. 1t SHALL be the duty of the President to
preside at all meetings, and see that the rules
of the club are strictly enforced. In the alb
sence of he President, the Treasurer shall
perform his duties.
1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer, to re-
ceive the moneys from the secretary, and
pay bills, when ordered in writing by the
President and Secretary. To make detail
ed statement of the finances of the club at
the first regular meeting in January and July
of each year and in the absence of the Pres
ident, shall perform the duties of that Office
The Secretary shall keep record of the
business of the club-collect all fees, dues
and fines, paying the same to the Treasurer
and shall make detailed report, at the
frst.regular meeting in January and July OF
each year.
1t shall De the duty Of the Executive Com
mittee to have the charge and care of all
property of the cIub-to see that the wishes
of the club are complied with-to see that
the club room is kept in order and properly
warmed and lighted for all regular meetings
and to be the judge to decide all cases of vi
olation of the rules and regulations of the
club.
4. The regular meetings of the club shall
be Wednesday and Saturday evenings Of each
week, at s o'clock. The first regular meet
ing of each month shall be a business meet.
ing, and during the transactions of the bust
ness meeting all play shall be suspended.
5. Any person Ldesirous of becoming a
member of the club, may be proposed by a
member to the executive csmmittee, who
shall report the same at the first regular
business meeting thereafter, and If the re-
port is favorable, the President shall order a
b2llot to be taken, and If there are less than
three opposing votes, the applicant shall be
declared elected, and become member upon
paying the sum of one dollar to the GSecreta-
~, and signing the constitution.
6. The regular dues of the members shall be
25 cents per month, payable on the first reg
ular meeting III each month, and any mem
Der in arrears one month or more, shall not
be entitled to the privileges of the room, un-
til such dues have been paid.
! A member may Introduce q visitor at any
meeting OF the club, who shall have the
privilege of the room, one day only, if resi-.
dent ofKenosha one week, if not resident
of Kenosha and one month ifa member OF
some other chess club.
! 7, No games except chess shall be played il
the room, and no betting shall be allowed
under any circumstances. No loud talking
profanity, nor any remarks or suggestion
about, or interference with any game, Will
in progress, shall be allowed. The laws O
the game of chess, as given in "Staunton'
Handbook of Chess" shall be authority on al
disputed points in play. ANY member viols
ting any rules of this section shall pay fin
of 25 cents, which fine shall be collected b
the Secretary, and such member shall nc
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has been paid.
| 8. No property belonging to the club sha
be taken from the room, by any member, e.
cept by order ofthe executive committee fc
necessary repairs.
9. The foregoing may be altered or amend
ed at any regular business meeting, after on
mouths notice has been given.
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