Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-10
The Rod and Gun Club.

on last Monday evening at s o'clock a mum
Der of gentlemen met at the CITY Hall TO or
ganize a rod and gun club.
Mr.. Z. Ben Russell was called to the chat
aud MIR. Wm.L.Morrison was made secretary
The following constitution was read ant
adopted and signed by charter MEMBERS
ROD AND GUN CLUB.
Inc undersigned form and organize an as.
soclitlon to be known andnamed as the Lex.
ington Rod and Gun Club.
Inc object and purpose of said club being
10 ATTAIN and secure fishing and limiting
grounds and water rs near the CITY of lev.
ihgton, Missouri, as practicable; to procure
Doats and other outfit necessary for same,
anu 10 aid and assist in the enforcement OF
the game and fish laws of the state of Mis-.
sour: 10 that end we adopt the following
CONSTITUTION iUr our government
ARTICLE /.
section l.. The membership of this club
shaii DC limited to twenty-five members, but
thirteen members shall form and constitute
the cup until other member are received.
Aiter tue club is organized it shall not be
disorganized so long Is five lawful member
OF SAID club desire to continue the same in
existence. "
See. 2. The officers of the club shall he =.
president, vice. president secretary, treasurer
anu attorney, all to be members of the club.
anu III case a vacancy should occur i'm any
oilce The club may at any meeting thereafter
elect q successor. The term of officers shall
are elected.
Sec. 3. After organization no new mem.
per or members shall be received except upon
II tWo-tnlrds vote of all the members present
at the time.
Sec. 4. Application for membership shall
ne IN Wrltins and presented by 4 member of
%ARTICLE2.
Sec.l. All officers shall be elected by BAL
iot ana a majority of all the votes cast shall
be necessary to an election.
Sec The time of holding elections shall
oe nxed by the bylaws of the club.
Sec Q: Elections of new members shall be
oy ballot with closed doors.
ARTICLE 3.
All rules for the government of the club
not herein set out shall be prescribed by the
club in its bylaws.
II: Russell, Frank Trigg,
g. w: Meng, q. A. Sturges,
Setn .: Serat: G. F. Homer,
K. +. Waddell, Gus C, Kist.
jess Hamlett, J.. W. UnvS-
IA. Les9eur, w. b. Hamlet,
James Anderson, VIM. Winkjer-
w. 1oung' W.J. Morrison,
never, X. A. Hicklin,
Al. Han, 7. Y. Hall,
~. CaiIahan, Wm. 7. Wood,
John WellbOrn, Jos. Owen.
Mortimer Serat.
Inc club then organized by the election
OF Mr.. G. Ben Russell as PRESIDENT: DR.. 7
W.. Meng, vice-president; D. Callahan, sec.
rotary; VIM. B. Hamlet, treasurer. VIM
Young, attorney.
The following were adopted as
Section 1. The president shall nreside Of
meetings OF the club and keep and pre-
Sec, =. In the absence of the president the |
wee president snail perform his duties.
Sec. u. me secretary shall keep a REGARD
Of the proceedings of the club.
sec. The treasurer shall be the custo-
dlan OF the money of the club, and only nav
out same on the order of the club. ~
sec. D. Five members shall constitute =.
Quorum necessary to do business,
sect. Regular meetings Of the club shall
ae on the first Monday 10 each month at such
''S Seo aHa place as the club may designate.
pee. !: ANY five members NAV call a snec.
al meeting by giving three hours personal
iatice TO d majority of the members of tho
club, themselves included. "'
oec:o o. No member shall be entitled to the
use OF any OF the property of the club nor to
NY y us privileges who shall be in arrears
OF ices or dues tor more than one month
sec. y. The business of the club in nrocur.
ns ana selecting ground and fishing priv
eses, boats and apparatus shall be done bv
ma through committees.
oe;. III: All other matters and things shall
provided for by resolution of the cinb~
sec: IL. The deliberations of the club shall
e governed by the principles laid down in
tnersons Manual, in so far as the same are
pplicable. ''i'o att
MIR. Jesse Hamlet made a report as to
oats. The committee composed of Jesse
iamiett, Homer and Sturges were ordered
} ouy two boats and to have a new boat ,
iaue at a cost not to exceed 81. t
MI. w. j., Morrison reported that he had :
some of the owners of Sand
ralrie Lake, and that they were wil,i,o 70
'h'ey to the club the control of It's waters
MT morrison and Judge Young were an ,
'ihtea Il committee to prepare the necessary .
secure such rights. b
AIR. Morrison was authorized to Inv q TOW, o
I the use of the club, 4
Inc president and the boat committee ,voro 7
.'horized to have u suitable mess cbsSt "
ade, and to see what arrangement can be Y
aue ior a guardian of the lake. ii
ne president was instructed to invite five y
SIX Kay county gentlemen to become n
'horary members of the clui.. p
Inc club then adjourned to meet ooo,, n
lnrsiay night. April ID. te