Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-05-08
THE TAXPAYERS.
A Constitution and Bylaws Adopted
 Last Night.

in. raApayer>' association met y,srei day at p m, Vice Presiden, Tweed II ,he chair.
 Minutes of the las, meeting were reaC and approved.
 The report uf ,he committee on rules and regulations was read.
 On motion, the bylaws, as recom mcnded by ,he committee on rules ano regulations, were taken up sectionali, and adopted.
 On motion, the by laws, as follows were unanimously adopted:
 To the Chairman of the Taxpayers As sociaiiop:
 ! rfsrr committee would, respectfully rt- pert and recommend the following as the constitution and bylaws of your associa- ton:
 Name-The Taxpayers Protective AS socia,ion of Cocbise County, Arizona.
 Object.-The object of this associ ,,on shall be to promote and protect the in terests of all persons in their lawful rights, to aid, counsel and recommend the passage of just and equitable laws [ of the protection of the laborer as we as the capitalist, and to aid in the selec. ton and election of capable and honest { men to make and to administer our laws. Non-partisan.-This association shall be non-par,isan.
 Membership.--All persons who favor the objects of this association, being tax, payers, and who are known to have fa- vored just legislation and the proper ad. administration of our laws, shall be eli gible to the association.
 Election of Members. - All persons who desire to become members of the association, shall be recommended by at least three members of the association, in good standing, to the president of the association, who shall submit the names of such persons so recommended to the association at a regular meeting thereof, when vote for their ,admittance or re. jectien shall be taken. If not more than three negative votes are cast the candi- date shall sign the roll and be then de- clared elected.
 Officers.-The officers of this associa- tion shall be: President, vice.president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer
 Election of Officers.-To be elected annually at the first regular meeting in January, except when vacancy occurs, when an election shall he held at the first regular meeting after such vacancy oc. CUTS.
 Meetings.-Meetings shall be regu. larly held monthly, on the first Friday in the month, ot o'clock D. m., and at other times at the call of the president. Nine members shall constitute quorum. Meetings to be held in the courthouse.
 Dues.-To meet the expenses of this association, each member shall pay monthly So cents. Failure to pay said dues for three months shall work a for. feiture of membership. Assessments may be made only by two-,hirds vote. No other assessment can be made ex- cept after one weeks notice.
 Order of Business.--Roll call. Reading minutes. Reports of officers. Reports of committees. Election of new mem. bers. Unfinished business. New busi. ness. A. T. JONES, Chairman.
 J.V. VIcKERs, Secretary.
 On motion, the secretary was author. ized to buy such books as may be needed.
 The committee on city tax matters re- ported progress and was given one week further time.
 The committee on rules and regula. tions was, on motion, discharged.
 On motion of (. E. Frederick, all present who so desired, were requested to sign the roll and pay 50 cents.
 On motion the bylaws were amended, requiring the treasurer to give $i,ooo bond.
 On motion, the school-tax committee was instructed to see that the taxpayers are informed by public notice that three mills on the dollar is the proper amount to pay for school tax.
 On motion, the association adjourned, to meet at the courthouse at 8 p. m., May I4, 1886.