The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-03-19
DEER LODGE ROD AND GUN CLUE.
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted for Its Gov
ernment


ernment.
For the convenience Of members OF this
club and other organizations writing for
copies we publ h below the Constitution
and Bylaws as adopted by the above club:
CONSTITUTION.
Article |. This club shall be called the
Deer Lodge Rod and Gun Club.
AT. 2 The objects OF the Club are To
ace ihAt the Laws are enforced III respect to
the protection of game and fish, aud to 80
cure by lawful means the arrest, conviction
and puuis Iment of all persons violating
such laws to see That proper additional
legi>latiUu is bad, il deemed necessary AT
any time. 10 resp, ct to the above named OBJ
iects, and To provide for practicing with
rifles and shotguns by its members.
AIT. 3. The officers of the Club shall be
President. a Vice President, and a Score
tary and Treasurer, who shall constitute
the Executive Committee of the Club. The
officers shall be elected annually by ballot
and shall hold their Offices until Others ale
elected 10 fin their places. The office OF
Secretary aud Treasurer shall be held by
one aud the same person.
Art. 4. Any citizen Of Deer Lodge ceun-
~ may become n member of this Club up
on election by the Club and the payment OF
$3.50: aud the annual mem bership fee shall
not excred that amount.
Art. 8. Sec. /. The annual meeting Of
this lub shall be held on the first Thurs
day 10 February Of each year, when the an
pual election of officers shall take place,
which shall apply to all elections after the
first. and the first election shall be held As
A.. TnapYttutipn 10 adnntah
Sec 2. Every member Of the Club, who
has been such for ten days or more, and
who is not in arrears for dues, shall be en-
titled tn vote at said election.
Sec 3. Special meetings Of the Club may
be called by the President, or, in bis alb
sepce ar inability, by the Vice-President.
Art. o. 1t shall BE- the duty OF the Secre-
tary to keep minutes of all the proceedings
of the Club, and TO perform such other du-
ties as are customary for such officer.
At. I. The Treasurer shall have charge
Of all funds belonging to the Club and shall
disbulse the same under the direction OF
the Executive Committee.
Art y. This Constitution may be altered
or amended by two-thirds vste of all the
members present at any regular or special
meeting Of the Club.
BYLAWS.
Article /. The regular meetings Of this
Club shall be held on the first Mondays oil
January, April, July and October Of each
year.
Art. 2. The names of all persons desiring
10 become members of this Club SHALL be
presented TO the Secretary, who shall bring
the same before the Club for election at
any regular or special meeting.
Art. 3. The Constitution and Bylaws
may De altered or amended by two-thirds
vote Of all the members present at any rag
uar or special meeting of the Club, pro
yided such alteration or amendment has
been proposed and entered on the minutes
at n previous meeting OF the Clnb.
Art. 4. Seven members shall constitute q
quorum for the transaction Of any business
Of the Club and majority shall rule in al.
cases except In altering or amending the
Constitution or Bylaws.
Art. 8. The dues shall be fifty cents pei
quarter, payable in advance, and no mem
Der shall be entitled TO vote at any meeting
Of the Club who shall be in arrears oil
dues. ..
Art. @. 1t shall be the duty Of every mem.
Der Of tbs Club to inform some member
of the Executive Committee of every in
fraction Of the Laws relating to the protec'
ton Of game and fish which may come to
his knowledge.
Art. 7. At each regular meeting of ths
Club the following shall be the
oRDFa OF BUSINESS. I
|. Reading OF the minutes.
9. Reports Of officers.
3. Reports or Committees.
4. Reading communications.
5. Applications for membership.
G. Election of officers at the annual meet
ing.
7. New business.
4. Adjournment.