The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-17
susrEFss MEMS AssocfA rIoE.


of Rock Island Business Mems Associa-
ton while not as large, perhaps. as it ought
to have been indicated beyond 1oubt
that our manufacturers and merchants are
slowly but surely waking up in the matter
of organization for mutual protection and
for the purpose of promoting the healthful
growth of the city. The meeting was
called to order by Capt. John Peetz, and
in the absence of the chairman of the first
meeting DR.. j. w. Stewart was called on
to preside The minutes of the previous
meeting were read by the secretary and APP
proved. Subsequently the committee on
constitution and bylaws reported. through
Secretary Peetz, and on motion the docu-
ment was formally accepted after
having been read section by section, at
the suggestion of the chair. In the by laws,
q synopsis of which may be found below,
the annual dues were fixed at 81 payable
on the second Tuesday in January of each
year. A motion to constitute the commit
tee on organization, the chairman and Sec
rotary a committee to procure the requisite
fifty names and to unite in call for a
meeting to elect officers as soon as these
names shall have been obtsined. was
adopted.
The preamble of
THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
recites that it shall be the aim of the asso-
citation to collect and record such local and
general statistical information relating to
commerce and manufacturing as may pro-
mote and advance the welfare of the city
of Rock Island, and that in order to protect
it in all its interests, we the undersigned
members of the Rock Island Business Mems
Association agree to be governed by the
following rules, which are synopsized thus:
Art. 1. The name is The Rock Island
Business Mems Association; its object is to
promote the growth and protect the inter
ests of the city; it shall be considered formed
when fifty or more persons have suhscrib ed
and paid their dues.
Art. g. The officers shall consist of
president, two vice presidents, secretary
and treasurer, who with finance commit
tee of five, constitute the contrib: they shall
be elected by ballot annually on the second
Tuesday of January in each year; after each
election several standing committees, of
five or more members each. shall be APP
pointed each to have charge of some specific
subject of interest to the city, aud to report
any matter of interest
Art. g. The president is to preside at each
meeting, call extra meetings and approve
authorized accounts before they shall be
paid by the treasurer. The vice presidents
L -, 41ea k~casx aAF ho
president and president pro tenn may be
elected.
Art. d. The financial concerns of the
association are to be managed by the
officers and finance committee, by whom
the standing committees are to be selected
The finance committee is authorized to
provide for expenses by an annual assess
ment not exceeding IS a year on mem
beers. Suitable rooms are to be pro-
vided.
Art. 5, The usual duties of an active
executive officer are assigned to the secre-
tary.
Art. g. The treasurer in addition TO re-
ceiving and disbursing funds, must make
quarterly re ports and an annual report on
the second Tuesday in January.
Art z. Any citizen may become a mem
der by signing the constitution and paying
d O01lhIy pIOFAOCu 4C 10 stpf'AoNS VJso ha
iority of the members present. No in
debtedness is to be contracted beyond the
annual dues and reliable subscriptions,
and the liability of members is strictly
limited TO the assessment provided in Arti
Gle 4.
Art 8. Regular meetings are to be held
on the second Tuesday of each month, at
7:30 p. M, and special meetings on call,
the business of which shall not be made
public until favorable report has been
adopted by two-thirds vote. A months
notice is required for amending these arti
cles. Officers act till their successors
qualify and the President may designate a
time for holding an election fol- filing
vacancies.
After having taken action upon the fore
going the meeting adjourned, subject to
call by the committee. Thus it may be
seen that the ball has been set rolling by
the representative business men of Rock
Island, and it is not too much to hope and
believe that its results will convince every
body interested in the development of our
business resources, of the expediency and
desirability of such q step. Now LEI the
business men of this city actively co-oper1
ate with the committee, and the same
degree of good which has resulted from the
organization of similar associations else
where may be expected here.