The Portland daily press., 1886-06-05
CITIZENS MUTUAL RELIEF.
Adoption of the Amendments to the
Bylaws.

The adjourned monthly meeting of the
Citizens Mutual Relief Society, was held last
evening in the Common Council room at the
City Building President Verrill presided
and called the meeting to order at few min
utes before eight o'clock, about 10 members
being present, The records OF the last meet
ing were read by the secretary, Franklin >.
Robbins, Esq.
Joseph H. Files was elected to member
ship, and the application of Howard Doug
lass for membership was laid on the table In
accordance with the bylaws. Applications
for reinstatement to membership were re-
ceiyed from Benjamin Adams and MAIDS
Mathisen Mansen. The applications were
laid upon the table.
The treasurer, Mr.. P. G. Brown, present
ed his monthly report, showing $5,524.2S cash
| on hand, and the report was accepted.
The proposed amendments to the bylaws
were then taken up. No one objected ON the
grounds of the absence of a quorum and the
presumption evidently was that hundred
members were present at the time.
The amendment providing for system of
payments graduated I'm accordance with the
age of the member at the time of his admis-
sion to the society was adopted. The amend
| ment does not apply to the present men,
bers.
The benefits were, by another amendment
which was adopted, restricted to $1,000 when
the membership shall exceed 1900
Another amendment adopted gives the
board of directors power to fill vacancies ex-
listing in the board or in the offices of presi-
urer.
The next amendment provided for change
in the time of holding meetings. The date
| for the annual meeting is on the first Friday
in January except when that day is the first
day of the month. Then the meeting is held
ON the second Friday. Monthly meetings
occur ON the first Friday of each month ex-
| January, unless Friday is the first day of the
month, when the meeting comes on the sec
| ond Friday.
| The amendment providing for the pay
ment of annual assessments upon the first
day of the month in which the members
| joined instead of upon the anniversary of
election was adopted. This amendment al
| so provides for the payments of death assess
ments on the first and fifteenth of each
| month.
| The manner of giving notices of assess
ments and the conditions under which
| member forfeits his membership for nom
payment, were changed by the adoption of
| the following amendment:
Whenever proof of death of a member not
| in arrears, approved by the president in
| writing, shall be presented to the secretary,
he shall, without unreasonable delay, assess
1 Of ON nj
| and mail notice to each such member de-
handing payment thereof within one calen-
| dar month from the date of said mailing. IL
| any member so notified shall not within such
| month pay such assessment it shall be the
| duty of the secretary to mail within five
| days a second notice thereof demanding
| payment of such assessment and fee of ten
| cents additional to defray the expense of
mailing and issuing said second notice.. If
any member neglects to pay such assessment
and such fee within one month from the
mailing of such second notice, he shall for
| felt all his right to any benefit from the soci-
ETY. in case OF his decease. Annual assess
| ments shall be made by the secretary and
| notices thereof shall be given in the same
| manner as death assessment notices, at least
| one month before they become due Failure
| to pay when due will subject delinquent
| members to the same fees and forfeitures as
| Notices aforementioned to be mailed in all
/ cases in the post office in Portland in
sealed envelope addressed to each member
| of the society or other party designated to
receive such notice and the certificate of the
secretary that he has mailed such notices or
caused them to be mailed, postage prepaid,
| shall be evidence of service of notice.
The number constituting a quorum COM
petent to amend the constitution and bylaws
was changed from 100 to so, and the presi-
| dent or vice president and one other member
| of the hoard of directors made a neoassarv
| part of the quorum.
The amount which the permanent fund
| shall not exceed was fixed at $4,000, instead
/ of 5000.
The amendment providing for graduated
system of admission fees was tabled and the
meeting adjourned.