Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-29
TROTECTI ASSOCI4TION,
The Saloon Keepers MEETING OreanizatiO
by Organization,

The Saloon Keepers MEETING Organization
by Organization.
number of the liquor dealers in Mime
apolis having faith in the motto, "In union
there is strength have formed an incorpo-
ration under the laws of the State, under the
title of "The Citizens Protective Associa-
tion.'' This being rather novel incorpo.
ration we give the essential parts of the ar
ticles in full, as follows:
Art. l. The name of the corporation shall
be Citizens Protective association. it's place of
location shall be Minneapolis, its general pur-
pose and object shall be to guard, as far as
possible, the legitimate rights of dealers in
malt, vinous or fermented liquors, to claim
and secure by all fair and legitimate means
that freedom of trade and regard of the public
granted 10 dealers in other merchandise SO far
as consistent with the public welfare, but sub
ject to proper but not necessarily oppressive
regulations.
Second-The terms of admission shall be 81
for each member. Applicants for membership
have to report themselves to the executive
committee, who shall after proper inquiry re-
port to g association at their next meeting.
on the qualifications of the ap licants. Two
thirds of the vote at the ballot shall be re-
quired for acceptance. The applicants &C.
cepted must then give their word of honor to
the association or committee. that they re-
spectlvely will truly and faithfully
stand by the association, and
must then subscribe their names to the articles
of association, or duplicate thereof.
Ihlrd-A regular meeting shall be held on
the first Tuesday of each month, and all men,
bers must be present or 70, felt and pay fifty
cents for absence at any meeting. Only sick
ness and absence from the city shall be deemed
sufficient excuse. member neglecting to
attend three consecutive meetings, without
proper excuse, shall be considered to have lost
his membership and all claims upon The asso.
citation. Special meetings may be called by
the president upon the written request Of at
least five members.
Fourth-Each member of the association is
strictly enj"ined from all conversation about
the transactions Of the association with ont
slders. Any person violating this provision
will be fined 81 for the first offense, and in case
of repetition will be excluded from the assoc
citation.
Section five fixes the officers at president.
two vice presidents, secretary and treasurer,
who shall also constitute the executive COM
mittee.
Section six gives the names of the officers. IA
follows: President-R. P. Huntington; vice
presidents-A. b. Knowles, John B. Mullen
secretary-James Sweeney; treasurer-Jchn T.
Rauk.
Seventh-Members may be expelled by .
vote of fhree-fourths Of those present, and
voting at any regular meeting, for con-
duct unbecoming a member of the association,
or for failure to pay their dues and fines TO:
three months. but the accused must be in
formed in writing of the charges against him,
at least eight days before the meeting, except
on charges for neglect to pay dues and fines
simply.
Section eight specifies the duties of
the officers, following which are be names of
the inc0rD0ratOrs fOl!oye. D INN.
ning'on, A. II. Knowles. Jacob Barge, John
q. West, John P. Rank. G. q. A. Richter. NJ.
D. Butler, F. D. Noeruberg, Jacob Becker.
john Furness.