Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-08-02
Bylaws.

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ART. I-DUTlEs OF OFFICERS.
SEc.-The president may, through the
recording secretary, call special meetings
of the executive committee when she
may deem it necessary, or in response to
the written request Of any three of the
executive, and shall perform all other du-
ties usual to such Office. In her absence
the first vice-president shall act as
president.
SEC. 1.-The vice presidents shall have
especial jurisdiction of their respective
counties to circulate literature, and by
means of letters, articles for the press,
and personal visitation. and work, to Sc
cure the widest recognition of our work,
and the organization of az many local
unions as possible In this they will
have the cooperation of the general Of |
fcers.
SEC. 3.-It shall be the duty Of the
corresponding secretary to send to each
local corresponding secretary, at least
three months before the annual meeting,
, blank for her report of the current year;
, she shall then collect from such reports
her own annual report.
SEC 4.-The recording secretary shall
also be recording secretary Of the exccu-
: tive committee. She shall attend all meet
G ings of the Territorial Union and keep
r correct record of their proceedings. She
shall send to each member of the execu
tive committee Of proper notice Of each
meeting. She shall notify superintend-
S ents and members of committees Of their
IS appointment. At the first session of each
c annual meeting she shall read the min
a utes of all sessions of the executive COM
!, mttee since the last annual meeting, in
their proper order (subject to the approx
- al of the convention) and shall perform
It such other duties as are usual to this
:. Office.
il SEC. Sit shall be the duty Of the
- treasurer to keep accurate accounts of all
receipts and disbursements Of money and
to present detailed report thereof to
e each annual meeting. She shall pay no
g bills accept on an order signed by the
l. president and recording secretary.
s SEC. G.--The fiscal year shall termin-
ate one week previous to the annual meet
ing, when the books shall be closed. She
x shall furnish quarterly report Of receipts
r for public action in the official organ OF
er the North Idaho w. G. T. U.
t ART H--ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
IS The officers, with the exception of vice
/, presidents (these being chosen at county
= conventions) shall be elected on the morn
- ing of the last day of the annual meeting
u and in the following manner Tellers hav
Of ing been appointed by the convention, ar
,e informal ballot shall be cast for each Of
" ficer separately and the members of tn
% convention shall then proceed to vote b,
., ballot for the persons thus nominated.
ART. HI-COMMITTEEs.
u The following committees shall be ap
Is, pointed on the first day OF the annua
a meeting On credentials; on finance; o,
IN declaration Of principles; on plan Of worI
~ for the ensuing year The last two t,
consist of delegate from each local uniol
:" chosen by the delegation of her union.
u" ART Iv-BUsINEss COMMITTEE.
The executive committee shall be tn,
business committee of the annual meeting
'. ART. v-NoTICEs.
All documents and announcement
from the North Idaho W. c. T. T. shall
m be sent to the local unions through thei
\. respective corresponding secretaries.
ART. vi.
- The expenses Of general officers i. {
Nc the president, vice-presidents, secretarie
d. and treasurers in travelling to and from
n. the annual (TerritorialD meetings, also 70
,s- postage and stationery, shall be born b,
:, the Territorial Union.
The committee ON nominations shall
nominate the superintendent of depart
Nc ments and the special committees and re
IN port to the annual meeting.
a ART. VIII.
&c At each annual meeting committe
on courtesies Of the convention shall b.
appointed to whom shall be referred tn
40 charge of all introductions to the conyen
- tons.
4 ART. TX.
- These bylaws may be altered or amend
+ ed by two-thirds vote of the member
Of present at any annual meeting.
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