The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-07-25

1t snail be the duty OF the PRESIDENT to
preside at all meetings of the Association,
preserve order, appoint the necessary COM
iEittees when requested by the Association,
and, at the written request of ten mem
bess, to call special meetings.
ARTICLE V.
DUTIES OF THE vIcE-PREsDENT
The Vice Presidents shall, during the
absence of the President, have the same
power and authority as possessed by the
President when present In the absence
of both President and yiee-President, the
members assembled may elect President
pro tempore.
ARTICLE VI.
DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.
The Secretary shall keep correct record
OF the proceedings of the Association, as
well as the proceedings of the Executive
Board. He shall collect all dues, assess
ments or money accruIng to the Associa-
ton, and pay the same to the Treasurer
He shall sign all warrants drawn on the
Treasurer by order of the President, keep
ing an accurate account of receipts and
disbursements His books and accounts
shall at all times be subject to the examina-
ton of the Executive Board, and he shall
make an annual report TO the Association
on the regular meeting night in January,
under the direction of the Executive Board.
He shall give proper notice of all meetings
of the Association, and to all committees
of their appointment, and perform such
other duties as may be required by the
Association. He shall be subject to removal
by the Executive Board for derelictien of
duty or improper conduct.
ARTICLE VII.
DUTIES OF THE TREASURER.
The Treasurer shall receive and take
charge of all moneys accruing to the Asso-
citation, and shall pay out on warrants or
checks drawn by the Secretary and coun-
tersigned by the President He shall keep
a regular account of moneys received and
expended by him, and make quarterly
return to the Executive Board. He shall
make an annual report of the financial
affairs of the Association at the regular
meeting in January in each year He shall
be placed under bonds to the sum of $2.J0
ARTICLE VIII
DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The duties of the Executive Board shall be
to take supervisory control of the affairs of
the Association, to examine accounts of the
Secretary and Treasurer, and to fix salaries
of officers and assistants, subject to the APP
proaal of the Association, and decide upon
allmatters not provided for by the Bylaws
sof the Association. They shall hold monthly
meetings, or oftener. if necessary, and
shall have power to fill all vacancy in their
body. Six shall be a quorum for the trans
action of business.
ARTICLE TX.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
After the first election all the officers of
this Association shall be elected by ballot
at the annual meeting, which shall be held
on the regular meeting night in January of
each year, and shall enter upon the duties
of their respective offices on the regular
meeting night in February then next ensu-
ing, and shall hold their Office for one year
from that date or until others be elected.
ARTICLE x.
MEETINGS.
This Association shall meet at such times
and places as may be provided in the
Bylaws,
ARTICLE XI.
Any merchant having done business in
this city for the space of six months may
become member of this Association who
shall make application in writing, accom-
panied by the initiation fee, signed by two
members in good standing, and shall have
previously signed the Merchants Early
Closing Agreement. committee of three
members shall be appointed by the Chair
to investigate the character of the appll-
can't The report of said committee shall
be presented at the next meeting, and If
favorable, ballot shall be taken. Five
black balls reject an applicant.
ARTICLE XII.
VACANCIES.
Vacancies among the officers of this
Association shall be filled at the next regu-
lar meeting by ballot, the officers SO elected
to hold office until one month after the
next annual election.
ARTICLE XIII.
Explosions.
Any officer may be removed or member be
expelled by two-third vote of the mem
bers present at any regular meeting, after
one months notice given Of such intended
action.
ARTICLE XIV.
QUORUM.
Fifteen members shall be quorum
of the Association to transact business.
ARTICLE XIV.
AMENDMENTS.
Any amendment to this Constitution
shall be proposed at regular meeting, in
writing, and shall be acted on st the mkt
subsequent meeting, to be approved by
two-thirds of the members present.
All 11OAE Afl.
FISCAL YEAR.
The fiscal year of the Association shall
commence on the FIRST day of January in
each year.
ARTICLE XVII.
POLITICS. RELIGION, ETC.
Partisan politics and sectarian religion
/ shall not be introduced in the business OF
deliberations of the Association.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE ].
The regular meeting of the Association
shall be held on the third Friday Of eacl
month, at s P. NJ, at a hall designated b.
the Executive Board
ARTICLE II.
An initiation fee Of one dollar shall b