The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-23

CONSTITUTIONS.

CONSTITUTION.
I. The name Of this Club shall be
the lola Republican Club.
II. The objects Of this Club are:
To study and discuss the principles Of
Government and political economy,
with especial reference to the current
questions Of political controversy, and
the attitude Of the republican party re-
garding the same; to use al honorable
means to maintain and recruit the 70.
publican ranks to inculcate the duty
and necessity VI party fealty; to do
every thing in our power to the end
that the will Of the people may be
honestly expressed in the choice of
candidates and at the polls and gen.
orally to advance the interests Of the
republican party, and thereby promote
the cause of good government.
III. Any republican, over eixteen
years Of age, residing in lola township
Allen county, may become a member
Of this Club by signing the Constitu-
ton and Bylaws, and paying the in
itiation fee.
Nv. The officers of this Club shall
be a President. q Vice-president,
Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall
hold their respective offices for six
months and until their successors are
elected and qualified. They shall be
elected at the annual meeting and at
the regular meeting falling nearest the
expiration of six months thereafter, and
II the Club fail to elect such officers at
the times stated, they shall be elected
ut the first regular meeting thereafter.
v. (SKC. l., It shall be the duty of
the President to preside at all meetings
appoint all COMMITTEES not otherwise
provided for, and to have q general
superintendent over the affairs of the
Club.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Vice-President to perform the duties
of the President in the event of the
absence or disability of the latter.
Sec. 3. Itshall be the duty of the
Secretary to keep a record Of the
meetings Of the Club, to safely keep
its books and papers, attend to it's cor
respondence, and perform such other
duties as the Club may require.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
Treasurer to collect and safely keep
the money of the Club and he shall
disburse the same only upon orders
drawn by the President and counter.
signed by the Secretary. He shall
keep an accurate account of receipts
and disbursements and make full re.
port thereof to the Club at its annual
meeting and at such other times as the
Club may require.
vi. SEC. l. The annual meeting
of the Club for the transaction Of such
business as properly appertains to it,
shall be held Oh the 4th Tuesday Of
March In each year at lola, Kansas.
at 8 O'Clock p. m.
SEC.2. Regular meetings shall be
provided for i'm the Bylaws.
SEC. 3. Special meetings may be
held at any time upon the call of the
President or Secretary, or a majority
of the Committee.
VII. The President shall within
ten days after his election, appoint an
executive committee of seven menu
bers, who shall serve for six months
and until their successors are appoint
ed. They shall have general super
vision of the business affairs of the
Club, subject to its control, shall keep
themselves informed as to the number
of voters within the jurisdiction Of the
Club and their politics, and report
upon the same, if SO directed by a ma
jority vote of the Club upon reasonable
notice, and perform such other duties
as may be referred to them by the
President or the majority vote Of the
Club.
The Club may provide by resolution
or by a majority vote upon motion, for
the appointment of standing or special
committed O., and for the assessment and
collection of dues.
nj. This Constitution may be a.
mended at any regular meeting, by
two-thirds vote provided the prOpos-
ed amendment has been reduced to
writing and offered at q preceding
regular meeting.
BYLAWS.
1. Is members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction Of business
but less number may adjourn from
time to time.
2. Regular meetings of the Club
shall be held on the second and fourth
Tuesday evening of each month. at an
hour to be designated by the Club.
8. All elections of officers shall be
by ballot.
4. In case of a vacancy In any office,