The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-22

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of whom 1893 answered to their names
The minutes Of last year were read. Mr.
s. j. Conner moved that the officers ex
plain how they received salaries amount
ing to $625 AS no one volunteered to ex-
plain, Mr.. Elwell moved that committee
of three be appointed by the society to con-
fer with the officers to ascertain the amount
of salaries. Carried W. NJ Monroe, s.
j. Conner and a. Smith were appointed.
The salaries of officers were then fixed as
follows President, $4,000; Secretary,
$4,000 Treasurer, $500.
Election of officers being next in order j.
II. Maize, Esq, nominated M. G.. Hughes
for President Caleb Barton and Freas
Fowler were also nominated. DR.. Reber
end Arthur Greasy were appointed tellcrs.
The list OF members was called and each
one came forward and cast his ballot.
While the tellers were counting the vote
for President the following nominations
were made
Vice Presidents, Sam'l Hdlay, W. L.
Freas, John Gordon, VIM. Fisher, Michael
Vance; Secretary, IL. V. White; Treasur-
er, j. G. Brown; Librarian, Thomas
Webb, William Kramer Executive Com
mit,ee, Baltis Sterling, John y Mensch,
Jerre Kostenbauder ..H
The tellers announced the result of the
vote for President; Freas Fowler o., Caleb
Barton %, M. G. Hughes, %. Mr.. Fowler
was declared elected
There being no opposition for the offices
OF Secretary, Treasurer and Executive
Committee, on motion Mr.. Greasy was
authorized to cast the ballot of the assoca-
tion, and II. V. White was declared elect.
ed secretary, ]. G. Brown treasurer, and
Baltis Sterling, John s. Mensch and Jerre
Kostenbauder executive committee. The
annual conundrum as to who was entitled
to vote was brought up as usual, and after
some discussion was ruled out of order
there being no motion before the house
Ballots for Vice Presidents AMI Librarian
were then taken, with the following re.
suit
G. L. Sands, SO Samuel IIidlay, 20
Samuel Camp, 81 W. l.. Freas, II
William Shaffer,S6 John Gordon, 90
j. NJ. Dewitt, 92 William Fisher. 15
Michael Vance. 81
Camp, Dewitt, Shaifer and Sands were
declared elected.
For Librarian Thomas Webb received 6S
votes, William Kreamer 40, and Webb was
declared elected.
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the committee on Charter, and the sections
were adopted seridtim. Mr.. Elwell was
authorized to represent the Society, and
take such steps as are necessary to, have
the amended charter acted upon by the
court.
The report OF the committee as adopte d
is as follows:
| l. That Article 3. which now reads as
follows 'The Association shall consist of
such persons as shall signify their wish to
become members, and shall pay to 1.-THE
Treasurer or some other properly authoriz-
ed person or officer of the Association, not
less than one dollar, and annually thereaf.
ter like sum of one dollar" shall be
| changed so rs to read as follows
ARTICLE 3-MEMBRRs
SEC. l. The Association shall consist of
such persons as shall signify their wish to
become members, and shall pay to the
Treasurer or some other properly authoriz-
cd person or officer of the Association, an
initiation fee of one dollar,or more as here
matter provided.
SEC. 2. The initiation fee of new mem
bers shall be paid on or before December
lst to entitle such member to vote at the
annual election following
SEQ. 3. Whenever member shall APP
pear by the books of the Treasurer to have
paid ten dollars in annual dues, he shall
become perpetual member and be there
after exempt from the payment of annual
dues. Ropided, That said sum of ten dol
lars may be paid at the option of the mem
her, either all at once, or in any sum an
nually not less than one dollar until the
whole be paid And Provided, Also, that
any member who has already paid in the
sum OF ten dollars as appears on the books
of the Treasurer, in annual dues, shall
be placed on the list of Perpetual Men,
bers.
SEC. 4. Every Perpetual Member shall
be entitled to certificate signed by the
President and Secretary of the Association,
which certificate shall set forth that said
member, having paid the sum of ten dol
lars in annual dues, has thereby become
a Perpetual Member OF said Associa-
tion.
SEQ. 8. Certificates of Perpetual Men,
bership may be transferred on the books of
the Association, and the Secretary is here
by authorized to make such transfer, and
to issue a new certificate to the person
named in the transfer to be endorsed on the
old certificate, on payment OF the sum of
one dollar to the Association.
SEC, @. No member who is in arrears
shall be entitled TO a membership ticket for
the current year.
That article 8, which now reads us fol-
lows "The Association shall meet annu-
ally on the third Saturday OF May at the
place designated by the Society i, e. The
executive committee, when all officers of
the Association shall be elected by ballot,
Ono person being allowed to vote, except
those holding membership tickets) for the
ensuing year, and until another election.
AT least two weeks public notice must be
given OF these annual meetings, by the
executive committee" be changed by the
addition of the words "or certificates of
Perpetual Membership" Immediately after
the words in parenthesis mo person being
allowed to vote, except, those holdiu g
membership tickets !" and that the time of
the annual meeting be changed from the
third Saturday in May to the third Satur
day in Jrnuary,
That article 10 which now reads as fol.
lows Twelve members shall form quo
rum for the transaction of business, but no
members in arrears shall be entitled to the
privileges of the society,"" be changed so as
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