The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-17

Jackson Public Library Association.
ARTICLE II.-MEMBERsHrr.
SECTION /. Any person may become
member of this Association by paying
three dollars per annum in advance, and |
securing from the Secretary duly neftif- |
ed card of membership.
SEC. 2. Any person may secure a family |
membership upon the annual payment of
ten dollars, or a ten years mem bership up |
on the payment OF twenty-five dollars, or
lie membership upon the payment of
atty dollars iR one sum, which shall en-
title said person to all the pr, vileges Of
annual membership, without being subject
TO further dues
SEC. 3. The Board OF Directors, in special
cases may elect honorary members of this
Association, who shall be entitled to all
the privileges Of regular membership, ex-
cept the right to vote and hold office.
Sec. 4. Any person may become sub
scrlber 10 this Association for six months, |
upon payment Of two dollars, and for any
less period on the payment of fifty cents
per month. Subscribers are entitled to
the same privileges as honorary members.
SEC. 5. The privileges Of any member
shall be suspended during his neglect to
pay dues or fines, and a continuance OF
such neglect Tor one year shall forfeit his
membership, unless his delinquency be
excused by the Board Of Directors.
ARTICLE III.-BoARD Or Directors.
SECTION |. The affairs of this Associa-
ton shall be managed by Board OF Di-
rectors consisting oil the officers of the
Association, and six Directors, who shall
/ be chosen by ballot at the annual meeting,
from the members OF the Association. as
| hereinafter provided for, and majority
I OF the votes cast shall be necessary to an
election but no person who has been
member for a period Of less than six
months, or is under q years of age. or is |
in arrears Tor dues or fines, shall be eligible
to any office therein.
SBc. ,. Unon the election Of the Grst
Board OF directors, they shall be divided
by lot into three classes of two Directors
each, who shall hold Office for one, two and
three years respectively. After the first
year. two Directors shall be elected by the
/ Association, annually.
SEC. 3. The Board of Directors shall
hold meeting at least once every two
months.
SEC. 4. The Board of Directors shall
report at the annual meeting each year, a
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: library and the state of the Association,
! SAG. 5. The Board shall have power to
! ell all vacancies occurring in their number.
ARTICLE IN.-OFFIcERs.
The officers of the Association, shall be
A President. Vice President, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Treas
urer. who shall be chosen by ballot at the
annual meeting, and shall hold Office for
one wear, and until their successors shall
be elected
ARTICLE V.-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
SECTION /. The President shall preside
at all meetings of the Association and 81
the Board OF Directors, preserve order
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which usually appertain 10 such an Office.
SEC. 2. The ieePresident, in the alb
senee OF the President shall perform all
the duties of that office.
SEC. 8. The Recording Secretary shall
keep an accurate record of the transactions
of the Association and of the Board of
Directors, shall collect all moneys coming to
the Association, pay the same to the Treas
urer, taking his receipt therefor, and shall
give such bonds as shall be required by the
Board OF Directors.
SEC. 4. The Corresponding Secretary,
shall conduct the correspondence Of the
Association, under the superintendence of
the Board of Directors.
SEC. 8. The Treasurer shall receive all
moneys belonging to the Association, from
the Secretary, and shall give such bonds
. the Board shall require. No moneys all
! be paid out except by the order OF the
Board, and upon warrants drawn on the
Treasurer by the President and counter
signed by the Recording Secretary. The
/ Treasurer shall present report Of ths
/ financial affairs OF the Association to tbs
:. Board at each of their meetings, and .
e general report (duly audited by a com
s mittee appointed by the Board for tina
q purpose,l at the annual meeting of tn,
: Association,
: ARTICLE VI.-MEEr1Nas AND ELECTIONS
|. SECTION l. There shall be an annua
e meeting of this Association for the election
e of officers and Directors, and the hearing
g of reports, and the transaction of sue
5, other business as may be presented, on tn
IT first Monday in December in each veal
8, The elections shall be by ballot, AM
twelve members shall constitute quorum
but no member shall be entitled to vot
re who is in arrears for dues or fines, or ha
4 been member less than 10 days.
!. SEC. 2. The Board of Directors shal
Iy canse notice of each election to be inserte
n in at least two of the papers published
E the city of jackson, for two weeks previor
nv there to.
r. SIC. s. The President, at the write
h. reonest of twelve members, stating ii
n business to be transacted thereat, shall ca
er a special meeting of the Association, pul
t. lie notice Of the same being given in Il
he manner prescribed in Section ?.
er ARTICLE yII.-ALTERATFoSs.
" There shall be no alteration in this co
Sn s,;t.,;on unless pnhiic .notiee az Il
0st al .,,e,e nroposed he given in manner
prescribed in the preceding article.