Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-08-11

iooo oeher"iSe oruefeu, majority O1
all votes cast being necessary TO secure
a choice. The second Vice President
shall be elected at the regular annual
meeting by the comrades of the town
in which they may reside, and in case
/ of their failure so to do, the same shall
be elected by the Union, by ballot, or
viva voce, as the meeting shall order.
SIC. 3. The Annual Reunions and
election shall be held on the first Tues
day in September in each and every
year, at the place of holding annual
reunion, and the officers SO elected
shall continue in Office until their sue
cessors are elected.
SEc. 4. IL there be two days re-
union and encamp, the election shall
be on the last day.
ARTICLE III.-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
SEC. 1. 1t shall be the duty of the
president to preside at all meetings of
the association, to maintain order and
enforce the rules, and perform such
other duties as the Union may require
SIC. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the
first Vice President to assist the Presi-
dent in the discharge of his duties, and
in case of the absence of the President
to officiate in his place.
SEC. 3, 1t shall be the duty of each
of the second Vice Presidents to pre-
pare an accurate list of all soldiers and
sailors residing in his town, and for
ward the same without delay to the
Secretary.
SIC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
Secretary to make and keep a correct
record of all soldiers residing in the
counties, and to keep record of pro-
ceedings of this body, attest by his
signature all actions of the union, all
bills drawn upon the Treasurer and ap-
proved by the President, to collect all
dues and fees and pay the same to the
Treasurer taking his receipt therefor,
and make an annual report of the
same, conduct all correspondence, at
tend to the meeting, and perform such
other duties as may be required of him.
SEC. s. The Treasurer shall receive
from the Secretary all moneys of the
association, pay all bills duly audited.
lie shall render a yearly report of the
finances of the Union, and at the ex-
piration of his term of office ne shall
turn over to his successor, all moneys,
books, and other property of the Union
in his possession.
ARTICLE V.--MEMBERsHIP.
SEC. 1. The only qualifications nee
essary TO become a member of this
Union shall b. an honorable discharge
from the military or naval service serv-
ice of the U. s., and character of
morality.
ARTICrF " COMMITTEES
SBC. l. The Standing Committees
of this Union shall consist of an Ex-
ecutive Committees Finance Commit
tee, and Committee on Membership.
ARTICLE VI.-AMENDMENTs.
SEC. 1. This Constitution may be
at any time, provided two
thirds of the members present concur
to the proposed amendment.
BY LAWS.
ARTICLE I.-CoMMITTEEs.
SEC. 1. The Executive Committee |
shall consist of five members, besides
which the President and Secretary
shall be ex-officio chairman and secre-
tary, and shall be the duty of this
to call all special meetings.
and do all things calculated to advance
the interests of the Union.
SEC. 2. The Finance Committee
shall consist of three members, TO be
appointed by the President, and it shall
De their duty to audit all bills, to ex-
,mine reports of the Secretary and
Treasurer, and perform such other du-
les as may be rightfully required of
hem.
ARTICLE III. MEETINGS.
SEC. 1. The regular annual meet
ngs shall be held as designated in the
SEC. 2 Whenever fifteen members
hall require of the President, in writ
ng, it shall be his duty to call spec
al meeting of the Union, timely notice
# which shall be given by the Secre-
ary.
ARTICLE Ill. REVENUE.
SEC. 1. The membership fee of the
members of this Union shall be fifty
ents, and the annual dues twenty five
ents per annum.
IRTIcLE v.-ArsLrcATIoN FOR MEM
BERsHIP.
SEC. 1. Application for member
hip may be made to the Secretary,
trough the Vice President of any
ownship, accompanied by proofs of
Ionorab!e discharge, together with
membership fee, or application may be j
made directly to the Secretary, when
here is no Vice President in the town
there the applicant resides. I
ARTICLE V.-DUEs.
SEc. 1. Dues shall be paid annual
' i'm advance. and no member In ar.