The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-31
SHORT HOURS.
The EARLY Closing Movement
Well Under Way.
A Constitution Drawn And Ready For
Adoption at the Meeting To-
Morrow Evening,

The following Constitution has been
prepared by the committee appointed NJ
tho meeting OF business men h. III NJ
Grange Hall last Thursday evening, and
will be presented for adoption AZ the
meeting TO be held In Monitor Hall to-
morrow evening:
TO THE CANTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
GENTLEMEN.
Your committee duly appointed at The
last meeting TO draft a Constitution
hereby present their report and recon-
mend the adoption OF the following;
CONSTITUTION,
SECTION |, This Association shall 10
known ae the Canton Business Associa-
tl0n.
SEC. III. The object shall be to en-
courage a harmonious feeling between
all CLASSES OF business aud promote the
general business welfare OF tho com
munity, aud secure q more liberal feel
Ing M 10 each Others Interests.
SEo. Ill, The several constituted
bodies OF this Association shall consist
OF members OF seperate branches of bual'
ness transacted within the corporate
limits OF Canton,
SEC. Nv. This Constitution shall be
recorded in q suitable book, and In fol-
lowing pages there shall be on appr0-
pirate heading corresponding TO the DIFF
ferent classes Of trade, and each member
In subscribing his name shall aign un'
der the heading corresponding to hi9
branch Of business,
SEC. V. Each class OF this Association
shall have power TO make such rules
ndregulatiOna governing their partlcn'
lar branch OF business; providing the
same are not inconsistent with this
Constitution, or the rules and regula.
tl0na Of this Association.
SEC. vi, The officers OF this Assocla'
tlOn shall consist Of Presidents
u Vice President n Secretary q
Treasurer and an Executive Commit
tee cOnslstIngO Ave (5) members, who
shall be elected by ballot on July 3lst,
1884, and thereafter NJ the first meeting
In January and July In each year.
SEc, VII. The duties Of Che officers
shall be such aa are usually required Of
them In all deliberate organizations,
and all officers shall assume their re.
apectiye duties on the following meet
Ing after their election.
SEC VIII. The duties OF the Execu'
tive Committee shall be such ~ the gen
eral body may direct and TO Investigate
all grievances.
SIC. TX. Any grievance for the viola.
tlOn OF any OF the rules of this Ass0cla'
cI0n shall be reported TO this committee
for investigation before being presented
TO the Association or made public, This
ann,n,t iiaa uhnII nol uu rruutaau NJ thu
Association.
SEC. X. All vacancies shall be filled
by ballot NJ the next regular meeting
after the vacancy shall be declared by
the President,
SEC. XII. There shall be one regular
meeting IN each month, TO be held the
Arst Tuesday after the 10th Of the
month, at 1880 o'clock . m,, unless
otherwise provided,
SEC. XII. zach member Of this AsocIa-
ti0n shall pay to the Troasurar the sum
OF &lO0 per year ~ dues, which shall b0
paid annually In advance,
SEC. XIII, A quorum shall consist Of
majority OF the members of this Asso'
Clatl0n,
seu XIV. This Association shall have
power 10 Assess the members such nm
amount az will be- necessary to pay
current expenses, ahonld the dues DO In.
aulllcient.
SEC. XIV. All amendments TO this Con.
stltutlon shall bo offered In writing;
shall lie on the table four weeks, ana
shall be adopted only by n two.thirds
vote OF all the members present ut a
regular meeting,
SIC XVI. NOmomber OF this AsaOcia,
ton shall keep his, her or their respec,
tive places Of business open later .han Z
o'clock p. m, Of each day, except Mon
days aud Saturdays OF each week, the
10th OF each month aud Nll Of the month
OF December, and this section shall take
effect on aud after the 18th day Of
August, 1884, THE COMMITTEE.