Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-02
Constitution of the l.. L.. aud il. X. As
S0ciaiinn.

We, the subscribers. citizens of Lex
inytun and county of Lafayette. Mo
desiring the most efficient means for IA
cilitating mutual intercourse; extending
useful information: promoting 4 spirit
OF useful inquiry, and qualifying onr-
selves to discharge properly the duties
otour rr-;Ace1i-- rr-G.-~innS and vOC;t-
tions, and social offices oi lifc-I,5tSe as
Soclated for the purpose Of collecting 4
Library and Reading Room. and or
| ganiziIg Il system of instruction, by lee
lures, Glasses, Readings, ESSAYS, and
such other means of mutual improve
ment as may be found to be mutually
advantages have for our organization
and government, adopted the following
constitution:
ARTICLE /. This association shall be
known by the name Of the Lexington
Library ami Reading Room Association.
AIT. ,. This association shall be COM
posed of persons of good moral charac-
ter, who shall pay - initiation fee, and
So annual dues i'll advance. BENEFICIARY
members shall pay - in advance, bat
such members shall have no RIGHT to
Vote: of life members. who shall pay the
sun of so. and of such others as NAV
be elected honorary member by the
Board of Directors.
ART. >. If the dues of II member
remain unpaid for the term ofone month
his privilege Of membership shall be
forfeited. unless his delinquency be eX-
cu-ed by the board.
ART. I. No person shall he admitted
to membership without the approval Of
the majority of The Board of directors.
ART. ). There shall be I'm annual
meeting of this association on the list
Monday in October. for the purpose of
receiving Il report from the Treasurer
and Board of Directors. for the election
of officers (Which shall he by ballot, and
tor the transaction of such other bust
ness rs may he presented.
Art. i. The President. nj the written
request of five members stating the
reasons therefor. shall call Il meeting OF
} the Association for the transaction of
special business. giving due notice
thereof.
ART. :. The officers of this asSocia-
ton shall he Il President. Vice President.
Corresponding. Secretary. Recordin"
Secretary. Treasurer, Librarian. and
seven Directors. No member to hold
the office ofrresidcnt or Eice-presihent
for more than two successive wears.
AIT. x. The president shall president
the meetings OF the Association and the
Board of Directors. and shall preserve
order therein, and shall have She right
to vote on MI questions. ~ other Dircc-
tors.
APT. 9. The Vicc-pre~ihent. in the
absence of the President shall perform
the duties OF that Office.
ART. IL. The Corresponding secretary
shall conduct the correspondence of the
Association under the superintendent
OF the Board Of Directors.
AET.ll. The Recordings Secretary shall
keep an accurate record of the tranSac-
, lions Of the .A>>ociation.an ortheBuard
, of Directors.
ART. II. The Treasurer shall receive
all dues and donations of money. pay AL
drafts on him, when signed hy the Re,
: cording Secretary, and counter>i%mrdh l
l the President. and keep a regular ac
count of the financial concerns of til.
Association an abstract of which. ac
~companicd by satisfactory vouchers. h,
shall exhibit At each annual meeting.
, ART. Is. The Board of Directors shall
meet at least quarterly for the transac
, ton of businessman ut the annual meet
ING report its proceedings for the las
G year, and the state OF the Association.
ART. ii. In case of fragrant official o.
personal misconduct. the Board of ID
%rector> shall have power. by Il maiorit,
; vote, to eNp"l Il member OF the Board
: of the Association.
ART. H.. In cas-" ANY vacancies occu
-, in the Board OF Directors. the Boarl
i shall have power to fill the same.
ART. 10. No monies "ithc Association
4 shall be paid ont or obligations ~incurrc,
n without being first authorized ly a ma
j, iprity vote OF the Board of Directors.
II Art. Il. The Board of Directors shall
y have power t" make all proper provi>
ions and regulations for the preservation
4 management aud direction OF the Libra
-, ~. Reading Room. and Cabinet.
-AEr.1S. y Committee oiIhrcr shall b.
appointed 10y the Board of Directors. t,
e examine the Book, and other propert,
of the Association, and report Thereon
NJ least one month prcyio- to each annu
, al meeting.
ART. ~. This Constitution ma b,
altered. n amended, by any membe.
giving written notice of such alteration
i or amendment. at least one month prio,
10 IN ;mnual meeting, and a ronruTrcmr,
of two thirds of the members present.