Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-11-27
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION,

Cheboygan hive been holding occasional
meetings for the purpose of carrying
Into effect, if possible, the suggestions
made nom time to time by the TRIBUNE
regarding the formation of an assOcia-
tion of business men and others to fur
ther all improvements and matters of a
public nature. There has not been that
degree of interest taken or attendance
upon these meetings that the importance
OF the project would demand, probably
from want of proper understanding
of the objects of the proposed Organiza-
ton. However, on last Monday evening
there was a fair attendance at Hum
phrey's Office, and the committee on Or
ganization, which had been appointed at
a previous meeting made their report,
which, with few amendments, was
adopted. The meeting then adjourned
until Wednesday evening, woen it was
proposed to complete the organization
by the election Of officers.
Wednesday evening the association
met according to adjournment, but de-
cided to postpone the election until after
the articles of association had been made
public and an opportunity given for all
to subscribe to the articles.
The form of association is extremely
liberal. There is no one i'm the place
who has any property but who has inter-
est enough. to join and give it the benefit
Of his influence. The expense is not large,
and the money that is raised
from membership fees and dues is all to
be expended under the direction of the
association, and for the improvement of
the place. Such an association will do
more to advertise the place and call the
attention of capitalists to the unusual
advantages to be found here, than can be
done in any other way. With this asso-
citation properly supported by our citi-
zens we have no hesitation in saying that
Cheboygan would increase more in two
years than it would in five without.
Such is the history OF every place which
has worked energetically and unitedly in
its own behalf. s..e
The following are the articles of asso-
citation adopted by the meeting, and
which we trust will receive The signature
of every man interested in the future of
Cheboygan:
SECTION l. This association shall be known
as the Cheboygan Imp ovement Associate H.
SEC 2. The object of this association shall be
for the Improvement Of the county Of Cheboy-
gar.
SEC. 5. The members Of this association shall
consist of the tax payers of the county Of Che.
boygan, who shall pay to the Treasurer of said
association five dollars as q membership fee, and
! sign this constitution.
SEC. 1. The officers Of this ASSOCIATION shall
consist Of President, Vice President, Secreta,y y,
Treasui er, and a Board of Directors, consisting
of i've persons, all Of whom shall be chosen from
among the members of sald association.
| SIC. T. Tie dnties Of said officers shall be as
follows: The President shall preside at all meet
| ings OF this association when present, preserve
order in the same, and in case of tie to give the
casting vote, ard shall be ex-cfficio chairman OF
the Board of Directors.
SEC. 6. The Vice President shall, in the alb
| seHce Of the President perform the duties of and
be vested with the powers of the President of
said association.
SEC. T. The Secretary shall keep a correct
record Of the proceedings OF all meetings OF said
association in book provided fer that purpose,
and have charge OF the correspondence Of the
same, and be ex-oficio clerk Of the Board of Di.
rectOrs.
SEC. g. The Treasurer shall receive all MONEYS
paid into said association. and pay out the same
on orders signed by the President and counter
signed by the Secretary of said association, keep
correct account Of the same, and report to the
association the condition OF the finances on the
first Tuesday of November in each year. and rs
often az ordered by said association at airy legal
meeting.
SEC. 8. The Board of Directors shall inve.ti.
gate and report to the association the advisable
ty and feasibility Of all contem plated improve
ments, with an estimated cost CT the same. and
shall report the progress of all work in process
Of construction. and what, If any, aid can be
rendered by said association in advancing or
perfecting said improvements, and the estimated
expense to said association Of the same, and
wha', if any, steps can he taken by said associa-
ton in attracting immigration and securing to
capitalists profIrble investments within the
county of Cheboygan, and also in presenting be-
fore onr State Legislature and the Congress of
the United States our claims for government aid
and favorable legislation, with report as to the
necessity of sending one or more of the members
Of said association to personally present sail
claims with an estimated cost of the same. and
to do any and all o.her business that may be re-
f.,rro6 40 thorn I,vt i,a aId association
SEC. 10. The President OF said association
sha'l appoint three OF the members thereof as
fioan..e committee, to hold their eff ,e during his
pleasure. to who.u shat! be referred all claims or
accounts al ainst sad association, whose Guty it
shall be to Investigate and renort at the next
meeting as to whether the same is inst and cor
rect.
SEC H. AL. claims and acco,' uts shall be pre-
sented to and acted upon by said association, and
no action shall be taken thereon until af.er re-
ported upon by the Finance Committee when, it
allowed, an order for the amount Of the same
shall be d avn on the Treasurer in favor of The
claimant, signed by the President and counter
signed by the Secretary, who shall deliver the
same to the person in whose favor it is drawn
SEC. IL. The regular meetings OF this assoeia-
ton shall be on the first Tuesday Of each month,
and special meetings thereof as often as ordered
by the Board of Directors; and in case of special
meeting notice thereof shall be given to each
member by the Secretary.
SEC. IL. No business shall be transacted by
said association at any meeting unless there
STA be ten mem bers present
SEC u The election Of officers for this asso-
citation ehan be held on the first Tuesday in De-
cember OF each year alter the drst election, and
the President cad any two OF the Directors
shail constitute the Board of Election. The
election shall be conducted by ballot, and no
person shalt be entitled to vote except he be q
nom Az ef tina assocfs tim in 1ooi Attending