Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-03-09

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promoted education, values justics and
patriotism among u people.
Chamber of Commerce.
An adjourned meeting of citizens to
organize a chamber of commerce was
held last Saturday evening at tho court
house and was largely attended. The
committee on constitution reported, and
their report was unanimously adopted.
The constitution WAS signed by all Of
the business men present aud = CON-
mlttee consisting Of r. T., Thompson,
r. w. Bennett and F. w. Cockburn was
appointed to secure other other mem-
bers. The election Of officers resulted
as follows: President. A. 0. Whipple;
Vice President. Jas F. O'Brien; ssc'y,
Jas v. Brooke; Treas, w. D. Prescott;
Executive Committee, Ex-Of1cio chair
man A. o. Whlpple, c. W. Kelly, H. G..
H~ansbrough, E. A. Gowran and E. J..
Chamberlain. The constitution is a
good n and worth reading.
ARTICLE I. d.
This organization shall be known as
the Chamber OF Commerce Of the city Of
Devils Lake. 10y 81
ARTIoLE II.
The object to be accomplished by this
association shall be the promotion Of
municipal and county interests Of what
ever nature, worthy Of the consideration
OF this body, and Incidental to an in.
telligent, energetic, law-respecting and
prosperous commercial aud agricultural
community.
ARTICLE III.
ANY citizen of Ramsey county Dakota
may become a;member Of this associa-
ton bv subscribing to it's lconstttution
and bylaws, and paving the admission
fee.
ARTICLE Nv.
Tho officers Of this association shall
consist Of a president, vico president,
secretary. treasurer, and an executive
committee Of nye members of the asso-
citation. of which the president shall be
one and chairman. These officers shall
be elected by ballot for'the term OF one
year. and are to be elected at the regular
meeting in March Of each year provided
however that the frat set Of officers
shall be elected March 9. 1889 and shall
hold their respective offices until the
regular meeting Of March lsoo) and shall
qualify and enter upon the duties Of
elrrospective offices at once. and hold
office until their SUCCESSORS are duly
qualified.
ARTICLE v.
Sec. l The president shall preside at
all meetings Of the association and OK.
scutivs committee; slgn all warrants
ordered drawn on the treasurer BY the
association or said committee, and per.
form all tho duties usual for such officer,
Sec. 2. The vice-prssident in the alb.
ssncs Of the president shall act In his
place In all things.
Sec. >. The secretary shail keep a
record Of the proceedings of the ussocis-
ton and OF tho executive COMMITTEES;
c0u0tersign all warrants ordered drawn
on the treasurer by the association or
the said committee; shall have charge OF
all correspondence of the association aud
be its representative in its intercourse
with aud relation TO other and similar
bodies, and shall perform such other
duties AZ the association ar said COM
'mittee may direct.
Sec. 1. The troasur or shall have charge
Of the funds of the association and shall
give suci. bond (of not less than one
thousand dollars) as the association or
executive committee may require; he
shall nay out money only on written
warrants ofthe president counlersigusd
by the secretary. uo shall keep a cor.
rect account between the association and
each OF Its members, and shall receive
all moneys paid into the association. He
shall further keep 4 correct cc0unt of
all receipts and disbursements, aud his
books shall at all times be open to the
inspection of the executive committee,
Or. of any committee authorized oy the
association to examine tho same. At the
expiration OF his term he shall make q
full report Of the state Of lis finances to
the association, and shall deliver to his
successor In Office as soon az the same
has filed his required bond, all moneys,
books and papers in his possession be-
longing to the association.
Sec. &. II shall be the duty Of the sx-
ecutive committee to procure a suitable
room in which the association may hold