St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-01
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Draft of Constitution and Bylaws for
the Charity Organization


The special committee appointed to draw
up plan of organization for the Society Of
Associated Charities, held meeting at the
chamber of commerce yesterday afternoon
and decided in favor Of the following con-
stitution and bylaws, to be reported at a
meeting to be held on next Monday after
noon at O'Clock.
The society shall be called t'The Charity
Organization OF the City of st. Paul. The
objects shall be TO bring into harmonious CO.
operation with each other and the board of
control the various charitable agencies and
individuals OF the city, and thus effectually
to check the evils of the overlapping of re-
lief, caused by simultaneous, but indepen-
dent action; to investigate thoroughly, and
without charge, the cases of all
applicants to the board of control for official
relief, and of all other applicants for charity
which are referred TO the society for inquiry,
and to send the persons having u legitimate
interest in such cases full report of the re-
suits of investigation; to obtain from the
board of control, or from the proper charities
and from charitable indiyidua.s, suitable and
adequate relief for deserving cases; to pro-
vide visitors, who shall ersonally attend
cases needing council and help, and to pro-
cure work for poor persons who are capable
of being wholly or partially self-supporting.
FURTHER SET FORTH.
To promote the general welfare OF the poor
By social and sanitary reforms, and by the
inculcation of habits Of providence aud self
depende and TO these ends to promote
the establishment of such provident institu-
tions as shall tend to the physical, moral
and intellectual improvement Of the
poor. Every department of its work
shall be completely severed from Ill
questions of religious belief, politics and Ha-
tionality. No person representing the society
in any capacity whatsoever shall use his or
her position for purposes Of proselytism or
spiritual instruction. The society shall not
directly dispense aims in any form. The
mem bership shall consist of one representa-
tive from each charitable institution and
agency in the city; the mayor, chief Of police,
municipal judge, city attorney, members OF
the board Of trade, the health officer, the city
physician, the board of directors of the
workhouse, such others as the board may
elect, and all persons who are annual con-
tributors of not less than S5, or doners of
not less than $50 to the funds Of the society.
The society shall be managed By board Of
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at each annual meeting TO serve for three
years-no clergyman to be eligible as a
director Five members shall constitute
quorum. The board Of directors
elect the officers from among their
own number, a plurality vote to decide the
choice. The directors shall meet monthly in
regular session. Regulations are prescribed
for special meetings, keeping Of the records.
order Of buainess and adoption of bylaws.
An Office shall be maintained in central
and convenient portion OF the city. Tue
board of directors shall direct the expenditure
OF funds, fix the salary Of the secretary and
regulate wages paid employees. Annual
meetings are to be held in December. Every
meeting of the society shall be announced at
least five days previously by circular OF ad-
vertisement. At all annual meetings the
board Of directors must make a report aud
submit financial statement, with estimate
for the coming year. Annual subscriptions
are due on Jan. /. The treasurer shall make
monthly reports. An alphabetical list Of
members, officers and employees shall be
kept for the inspection Of members Of the
society.