Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-02
Manufacturers Union.

An adjourned meeting of our citizens who
are interested in the formation of a Manu-
facturers' Union, was held in the City
Court room, Saturday evening. In the alb
sence of the former presiding officer, ex-
Mayor Linsley, Hon. WIN. G. Shaw was
elected to the chair Hon. T. Z. Wales,
then, as chairman of the committee on con-
stitution and bylaws. presented draft
for the proposed constitution. Onmotion
of II. II. Talcott, the report was accepted
After some little discussion and alteration
of minor details the report was adopted as
follows:
Art. This Association shall be called the BUa-
LINGTos MANUFACTURERS USIOS.
Art. 2.-The officers shsll be President, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive
Committeeof five %, consisting Of the President,
Nice-President and three 81 other members OF the
Union, who shall hold their offices until their
cessors are elected aud qualified.
Art. 3.-The object Of this Association is to facli-
tate and invite the introduction 0: branches OF
mechanical aEd manufacturing industry, and gen.
lingtOn.
Art. 4.-The Association shall be composed of
members signing these articles, and who shall pay
the Treasurer the OF five % dollars at the time
OF Signature. and five % dollars thereafter the
LIST day Of July in each year, after the year 1875
and new members may be added on recommended
Ton o. the Executive Committee.
Art. 5--Standing Committees may be appointed
upon such matters as the Association shall deem
proper.
Art. 6-The President shall preside at all meet
ings Of the Association, and in his absence the
ee-President shall perform his duties. The
President shall also call all meetings Of the
Association and shall call meeting Of the Ass cia-
ton whenever requested to do so by the Executive
Committee, or by five o. members Of the Associa-
ton, in writing.
Art. The Secretary shall keep a record Of the
dolnss OF the Association, and shall conduct its
respondence.
Art. s.-The Treasurer shall receive and safely
keep all moneys paid To him in behalf OF the Asso-
cation, and shall pay out the same only upon the
written order Of the President and Secretary and
order shall be drawn upon the Treasurer unless
duly authorized by the Executive Cummitteeor by
a vote of the Association.
Art 9-The Executive Comm ttee shall have the
general management Of the business ani aiiiirs OF
the Association, and shall hold meetings AT least
once IN each month.
Art. l0.-No othcer shall receive any pay for his
services unless specially author zed by vote ofthe
Association, and any claims against the Association
shall be examined and approved by the Executive /
Committee before an order Is drawn for the payment
thereof
Art. lI.-Seven Cd member shall constitute a
Quorum for the TRANSACTION Of business A. ATTY meet,
NJ OF the Association.
Art. l2.-Meetings Of the Association may he |
called by publishing notice thereof n the daily |
newspapers OF Burlington, SIX days prior To cac. |
meeting.
Art. - The first meeting of the subscribers /
10 the :uresuln. Articles of Association ipr the /
election of officers, herein before mentioned. |
shall he held on the eth day Of July, l-15 1t
the CITY Court room in the city ui Burlington.
at eight ,-l clock il the evening" and the annual
meetings Of the Association. Tor the election Of oil
GERS and the Transaction OF all other necessary
business shall be held on the second Wednesday Ui
January n each year.
Art. li.-AlteratOns or additions to the articles
% association may be made at the annual meeting.
" At any meeting Of the Association duly called
Tor that purpose.
1t was then voted that the Finance Com
nittee circulate these articles for signatures.
[ pom motion adjourned.
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