Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-09
BY.I.A WS.

|. The headquarters of this Associa-
ton, At which the Secretary or his dep
uiy shall reside, and ut which the books.
records, archives or relics deposited by
the members shall be kept, shall he at
The Capital OF Washington Territory or at
the capital Of the future State of Wash
ington, wherever located.
. The Regular Annual Meeting of this
Association shall be held on the first
Tuesday Of June Of each and every year
and Ia he called to ordcr ut 10 o'clock A.
NJ, and opened with payer by the
Chaplain OF the Association or by n min
lister Of the gospel selected by the presid-
ing officer The Secretary shall give at
least thirty tsixtyl days notice of An
nual Meeting by publishing the same in
the public press of the Territory.
3. Special meetings may be called by
the President, with consent of majority
of Executive Board. Notice of such spe-
cinl meetings shall he given or directed
by the President, but no business shall
he transacted other than that expressed
IN the call.
4. Five members shall constitute a
quorum for transacting business, one of
whom shall be eligible to President's
chair.
y. The admission fee Of this Associa-
ton shall be: Females free, males one
dollar, and fifty cents for certificate of
membership, to be paid by both males
and females.
6.-MEMBERsHIP.
All persons residing i'm California, Ne
vada, Oregon and Washington Territory
previous TO January l, 1856, and all
children of such parents born in Wash
ington Territory, when of legal age, are
eligible TO become members of this Asso-
citation.
Z. The annual dues shall be one dollar
each, which shall be paid at each annual
meeting, females being exempt.
+. Any regular or honorary member
neglecting payment of annual dues for
one year shall be debarred from partic-
ipating in the proceedings of the Associ-
alton till said dues are paid.
o. Any member who shall accept OF
an appointment to serve on committee
and who shall fail to attend to same,
shall pay fine of one dollar unless sat
isfactory excuse he given.
10. Any member who shall or NAV
disregard the authority Of the presiding
officer ut any meeting of the Association,
when called to order, by persisting in
using improper language, or conducting
himself in disorderly manner, shall be
subject to fine Of one dollar and sus.
pended from taking any part in the pro-
seedlings Of the meeting till said fine il
paid. All matters involving fines and
penalties, not otherwise provided for,
shall be determined by vote of ma
jority Of the members present.
IL. The duties of all elected and ap
pointed officers oil the Association shall
he the same as prescribed by the Consti-
tuition.
IL. The Secretary shall receive for
his services from the Association one
hundred dollars per annum and ten per
cent. on all annual dues collected, and
fifty cents from each applicant for mem
bership Tor all certificates of membership
issued.
-. The Secretary shall give to each
member receipt for all money paid in
by him.
IA. No money shall be paid out by the
Treasurer except under warrant signed
by President and attested by Secretary.
ID. These Bylaws may be altered or
amended at any Annual Meeting of the
Association or ut any special meeting
sahtu ioI thdt purpose Nv y vote Oh tWO-
thirds OF those present; Provided, no.
tice Of such intended alteration or amend
ment be given in the call for either of
such meetings.
16.-ExEcUrIvE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee shall, at the
annual reunion of the Association, ex-
anime the reports and accounts of the
Treasurer and Secretary and all bills pre-
sented against the Association, and re-
port on same to the meeting, and no ac-
ton shall be taken on any one of them
till such report is filed.
17.-QUEsTIoNs NOT DEBATABLE.
No political or sectarian questions shall
be introduced or debated during any
meeting Of this Association.
S.-AMENDMENTs.
All amendments or additions to these
Bylaws must be proposed in writing,
and it shall require two-thirds vote OF
the members present to adopt the same.
19.-DIsPosING OF DOUBTS.
Any doubt arising as to the true mean
ing or intent of any Article or Section in
these Bylaws, the matter shall be re-
ferred to Committee of Five. whose
decision shall be final.