Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-13
BYLAWS OF ST. JoHNsBURY COUN-
Gil NO. L.
AnlIcle L.

Article I.
This body shall be known as ST. JoHSsBURY CoUS-
Gil No. |, VI. SoyEREIGSs OF INDUSTRY.
Article H.-MeetIngs.
SEQ. I. The annual meeting Of this Council shall
DO the last regular meeting In December Of each year,
at which meeting reports shall be submitted by the
Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Committee, and all
Standing Committees. The officers for the ensuing
year shall be elected, and such other business trans
acted as may legally come before the Council.
Sec. ?. The regular meetings of this Council shall
be hold on the second and fourth Thursdays Of each
month, at seven and one-half o'clock, and may be ap-
pointed by vote of the Council as occasion may re-
quire.
Sec. ,. Special meetings may be called by the Pres
ident at his discretion, and shall DO called by him on
the written request Of Eve or more members.
Sec, 4. Ton members shall constitute a quorum, ex-
cept for the purpose Of voting money, when twenty
shall be necessary.
Article and their Duties.
See. /. The officers Of this Council shall consist Of a
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Lee
turer, Steward, Assistant Steward, Inner Guard and
Outer Guard, and an Executive Committee OF Ave who
shall be elected annually by ballot. Vacancies may
be filled at any regular meeting of the Council, and all
officers so chosen shall serve for the remainder Of tho
term. A majority vote shall DO necessary to elect.
Sec. 2. Tho President shall preside at the sessions
Of the Council, and preserve order and docorun see
that all officers and members Of committees prope rly
perform their respective duties; that the Constitution
and laws Of the Council are observed and obeyed
decide all questions OF order without debate, subjec ct
to an appeal to the Council by two members; fiji by
appointment, temporarily, any vacancy occasioned by
the temporary absence or disqualification Of any officer
of the Council appoint all Committees, unless other
wise ordered sign all orders on tho Treasurer for
such sums and purposes as may be voted by the Coun-
Gil, and such other papers as may require his official
signature to authen ticate. He shall cause to be exc
cuted, and securely preserved and kept, tho official
bonds Of the Secretary and Treasurer.
Soc. 3. The Vice President shall, in the event OF the
death, resignation, removal or absence of his superior
officer, act as President. He shall have general charge
Of the doors.
&c., 4. The Secretary shall keep a just and true
record of all the proceedings of the Council at each
session. lilo shall attest all orders drawn on the Treas
ursr. lie shall collect all the revenues of the Council
and shall pay over to tho Treasurer Immediately all
moneys received. lie shall have charge Of the seal,
books, papers and other properties Of tho Council, and
deliver the same to his successor. lilo shall notify
officially the members OF the Council of all special
sessions TO be held, when directed by the President;
carry on all necessary correspondence and keep a
register Of all the members Of the Council. lie shall
attest all official papers and documents. lie shall have
power to provide himself, at the expense OF the Coun-
Gil, with such books, papers and stationery IN are nee
essary. lie shall make out the returns 10 tho Superior
Council. lie shall render annually to the Council or
Executive Committee, or as OMEN as they may require,
copies Of his accounts with all persons or Councils, for
inspection. The Secretary shall call the meeting to
order in the absence Of the superior officers. Before en-
tering upon his duties he shall give sgood and sum-
cient bond, with two competent ~sureties, in a sum ac-
eepted by the Executive COMMITTEES.
Sec. 8. The Treasurer shall receive all funds for the
use OF the Council, from the Secretary, giving him
a receipt for the same pay all orders drawn on him
by the President, properly A~ttestOd by the Secretary
keep the accounts In n proper manner, and give =
statement In writing Of all his transactions at the an
nual meeting, or when required to do so by this Coun-
Gil and at each regular meeting report the receipts
and disbursements since the last meeting. aud tho
amount Of cash in tho Treasury. Before entering upon
the duties of his office he shall give a SUFFICIENT bond,
with not less than two S~uretiss, and In a sum aeceptA-
BILE TO the Executive Committee.
Sec, 6. 1t shall DO the duty Of the Lecturer to de-
liver an address or read an essay, or procure the same
to DO done, at the first regular meeting In each month,
or in place thereof TO arrange for the discussion Of some
question by two or more persons.
Sec. T.. The Steward and Assistant Steward shall
assist at tho opening Of the Council, aud in preserving
order in tho same, and execute the commands Of the
President.
Sec. 8. The Guards shall have charge Of the doors,
under the direction Of the Vice President. They shall
allow no one to enter when the Council is open, except
in accordance with the Rules Of the Order.
Sec. ., There shall DO An Executive Committee,
consisting Of tho President and four members elected
by ballot. 1t shall be the duty Of the Executive Com
mittoe TO exercise a general supervision over the
Affairs Of the order to examine and audit all bills
aud accounts and refer them to the Council " In
Spect, examine and audit the books, vouchers, etc, Of
the Secretary and Treasurer, and see that the same
are properly kept aud cared for to approve the bonds
given by the Secretary and Treasurer to represent
and act for the Council on all matters pertaining TO
leasing, care and management Of Its hall to make
all purchases and have the charge Of the ar,
Tangements for the distribution Of goods and once
in three months make a verbal report Of all their ae-