The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-22
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It's Constitution and the ny Laws Gov.
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etAs a matter Of general interest 10 the local
public, and as showing the Snaturc and aim,
Of the recently organized Humane Associ
alton Of this city, We append is
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. 4,
NAME ~ u
This Society shall be known as the nIIt,
Iiginia Humane Society for, The Ifereniion o
Cruelty TO Chil,iren and Animal,.n ,.ii n +
u Is b. opJEcTs. 4
The objects OF this Society shall DO 10 pro
vide effective measures for the prevention o.
cruelty TO children anu ANIMALS within the
State Of West Virginia; 10 enforce all law.
which arc now or may hereafter be enacted
by the Legislature ofWest Virginia or By
Congress, for tho protection Of children anu
dumb animals, and 10 secure tho arrest and
punishment OF all persons violating sucl
laws. 5aail5l3}' {}I III lTI't'iITG
MEMBERS rEKs.
The annual membership fec shall be on
dollar. The fec for life membership shall be
for ladies md minors ten dollars, and fol
gentlemen twenty-five dollars. Honorary
members may be elected OF persons noted fol
their efficiency In the cause. No person
shall become u member except by election
mud elections shall be made al regular meet
lngs OF the Society. by n majority Of the So
ciety or Of tue Board OF Managers present.
oFricEEs.
The officers OF the Society shall consist of Z
President, three Vice.presidcnts, u Secretary
n Treasurer, and Board OF Managers, con
slsting OF eight persons. No officer or mem
Der, other than asent, shall receive my com
pensation whatever for his services
MEETINGS.
The Board Of Managers shall hold meeting.
for the transaction OF business, ut least once
u week, ut which meetings five members shall
constitute nquorum. 'at'tt5I
The Society ut large shall hold regular
meeting ut least once u month on the first
Saturday afternoon thereof, at 8 o'clock.
The annual meeting OF the Society shall be
held on the third Saturday OF A pril In eacl
year, when the annual election OF officers
shall take place by ballot. Every member
who Is not In arrears tor dues shall be eli,
titled TO vote ut said election. &u5
At this meeting the Board OF Managers shall
present In detail Il report Of the cases inves
tigated during the past year; md tho presi
dent, Secretary and Treasurer shall also pres
ent reports for the year. TE5.ll
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
All officers OF the Society shall be CT o6fei,
members OF the board OF Managers. The said
Eourd shall have the management, contro
and disposal Of all the funds Of the Society
shall have power by a two-thirds vote, to de
clare vacant the seat OF any member who
shall have been absent from meetings tire,
successive months; to fill, for the unexpiret
term, my vacancy that may occur In any o
The offices OF the Society or itsow body; ant
shall appoint Solicitor and the neccssar,
agent or agents and ut pleasure revoke suci
appointments.
PRESIDING OFFICER.
The President, or one of the Vice presi
dents, or in the absence temporary chair
man, shall preside at the meetings Of til,
Society and OF the Board OF Managers 81
The order OF business shall he, the read,pl
OF the minutes Of the previous meeting Of
meetings that have not been read ant
adopted, hearing OF reports OF officers ant
committees, aud the transaction OF an,
other business that may come before thu
Society. 81
SECRETARY.
1t shall be the duty OF the Secretary Il
keep minutes ofall the proceedings OF thu
Society and OF the Board Of Managers and
TO record the same in the books Of the Society
provided for that purpose; also to conduc,
ali correspondence, ind 10 perform such
other duties US arc customary In such al
officer, under the direction of the Board
OF Managers. Unless ordered by said Board
be shall not draw any warrants on the
Treasurer.
TREASURER. -gs-
The Treasurer shall have charge of all
funds belonging TO the Society, and shall
disburse the same only upon warrants signed
by the President and counter.signed by the
Secretary. Prior to the annual meeting OIL
the Society, he shall submit tn the Board oil
Managers, for their audit, detailed state.
ment OF his receipts and expenditures fol
the past fiscal year; which statements, so au.
dited, he shall present to the Society at lis
annual meeting. Whenever required, he
shall produce for the use OF the said Board
or any subcommittee thereof, NIL papers,
books OF accounts, warrants and other eYi
dences OF receipts and disbursements.
The fiscal yearshall begin with the third
Saturday OF April in each year.
SOLICITOR IA
The Solicitor shall be the legal adviser Of
the society, Its officers and managers. lie
shall not receive any compensation for hi.
services. -
AGENTS.
The appointment Of all agents shall be in
writing. Part OF their duties shall be tc
keep full account Of each and every CASE
reported TO or investigated by them. They
shall each receive for their services s,cl
pecuniary compensation as the Board oil
Managers may from time to time determine
AMENDMENTS. .s.s..
These bylaws may be altered or amended
byn two-thirdsyoteo Of all the members present
ut any regular or special meeting of the So
ciety;. Prorideo, that the alteration o,
amendment was proposed In writing and
entered upon the minutes OF the last pre-
yious meeting Of the Society. - +.
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