The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-11

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N. Rich, L. A. Goudy, Joseph Z. Blabon.
Skowhegan-L. W. Weston, G.. b. Stafford.
0ldtown-E. w. Conant, j. +. Gould
Bangor-E. NJ. Blanding.
Bddeford-J. +. Goldthwaite GIN. Weymouth
Bristol.W. E. Lewis, II. H. Chamberlain.
Saco-J0hu +. Stearns, Frank Toss.
Bath-Wm. Rogers.
0akland-O. e. Crowell
The report was accepted.
A committee of five was appointed to re-
port on constitution and bylaws to the con-
vention for its approval or rejection, COM
posed Of Hon. Nathan Cleaves, G. N. Wey-
mouth, L. W. Weston, M. N. Rich and E.
W. Conant. They reported the followin &
constitution, which was first amended in
some small particulars and then adopted.
This is the constitution:
DECLARATION.
To concentrate the power and usefulness of the
various Boards of Trade of the State in one cor
porate organization In order to secure prompt
anlty ana harmony Oh action IN the proper consid
commercial Industrial and all Of the material in,
terests OF the State at large, as well to foster
in its membership, this Association,
on the 10th day Of September, 1889, is hereby
formed by delegates now In session in the City Of
mercial organizations, namely
Portland Board of Trade.
Bangor Board OF Trade,
Bath Board Of Trade.
Biddeford Board of Trade.
SkOwhegan Board of Trade.
Bristol Board of Trade.
Oldtown Board OF Trade.
Oakland Board of Trade.
SacO Board of Trade.
ARTICLE /.
Section 1.-This association shall be DESIGNATED
The Maine state Board OF Trade, and shall have
a common seal bearing this name with such other
device as may be adopted.
ARTICLE ii.
Section Livery local Board of Trade or other
body organized In this State, for general CONNER
cial, and not for special or private purposes. may
be admitted to membership In this Association on
the approval OF twothirds of the bodies repre-
shall be accorded the following representation:
Each such association having thirty members,
who have the right to vote therein, shall be en-
titled to two delegates; having one hundred men,
bers, four delegates; having two hundred men,
beers, eight delegates; and for each additional
thirty members. one additional delegate.
Section 2-DelegateS who shall, in all cases, be
active members of not less than one years stand
ing of the respective bodies which they represent
shall be selected by the local organization in such
manner and Tor such term OF not less than one
year, as each may see fit. At each meeting of
the board they shall present credentials under
seal from the secretaries Of their respective con-
number of members authorized to vote, then con
nected with the body, which is claiming repre-
sentation, and which may present or may have a
Section 3.-Any local board organized in the
State. having no charter, shall be deemed to COM
ply with iSI the provisions Of this article by filing
its official seal.
ARTICLE III.
Section lat all meetings of the board, each
delegate shall be entitled to one vote In person,
votes EXCEPT for election of officers, shall be "viya
yyoce." ANY delegate may demand division Of
delegates, call Of the yeas and nays, shall be
had, the result OF the same, being duly recorded.
ARTICLE Nv.
Section 1.-The administration of the affairs of
this board shall be vested In The president, and
vice president to be designated, and elected from
by the president. so as to form council of equal
representation of all organizations In men,
bership; each Of whom shall be elected
majority of all the votes cast, and who
shall serve until their successors are chosen
Their election shall be the first business in order.
They Shall be constituted and known as an ex-
ecutive council and seven of their number shall
be quorum for the transaction Of business. In
the absence or disability of the president, vice.
president, to be designated by his associates,
shall serve
Section 2.-lt shall be the duty of the executive
council Immediately after their election, to select
secretary and treasurer who shall hold office
for such time and be located at such places and
receive such compensation as the council shall
determine.
Section Especial meetings Of this council shall
be held on the call OF seven members thereof; at
such places as they may designate, on seven days
notice 70 the secretary, which shall state the
Section Ain case of the removal, resignation
or death OF any member of the council his place
Tor the unexpired term shall be promptly filled
by the constituent association of which he was
member.
ARTICLE V.
Section lit shall be the duty of the executive
eouncl, TO provide for full and accurate records
Of the proceedings of the Board and Of its own
meetings; to submit to each meeting a report of
the doings of the Board and Of its
what new or unfinished business NAV
require attention. To make full statement con-
corning the finances of the Board to the regular
meetings and to other meetings when called upon
to do so. To apportion to each constituent body
It's assessment for the expenses of the Board as
provided elsewhere. To make such recommen.
esor as y may deem TO be necessary for the
oectlon THE secretary shall conduct the Off
cal correspondence, and Shall make and have
cnafge OF tne records of the Board and of the ex-
Section S.-The treasurer shall give such Sc
CURLY as the executive council NAV re0ujre. re-
fems anu account for all moneys belonging to the
BOARD ana collect assessments and fines bur he
snail pay out money ard dispose of the property
OF tne boaru, only on warrant of the secretary
countersigned by the President
ARTICLE vi.
Section 1.-Meetings OF the State BOARD of
Trade shall be held at such times and places nc
shall be determined by the executive council
Section Especial meetings may be held on
the call of sevenimembers of the executive coun-
Gil at such place as they may designate.
Section 3.-The attendance of twenty delegates
shall constitute quorum; Provided, that If a ma
jority of the delegates accredited to and in at
tendance at any meeting shall be in number less
than twenty, such majority shall constitute quo
rum.
Section 4-Notice of meetings Of the Board
least thirty days before the time appointed for as
semblng. The notice shall state the objects of
the meeting, and the questions to be considered
Section GA meeting OF the Executive Council
shall be held on the day of, and preceding, any
meeting OF the Board, ana at such other times as
may be provided 10 its bylaws
ARTICLE VII.
Section 1.-The expenses of the Board shall be
provided Tor by an assessment to be made by the
aAeyGuIlve council, on each constituent body, ac-
bership. ~
ARTICLE VIII.
th Sectlon l:-Questions or resolutions, except
soso Wulcn involve points of order or refer To
VI courtesy can be submitted only by the
sonsIituent bodies Of the Board or by tha Fyecu
nresent a aha When any body shall desire to
BOARD ~ snall 90 so In written paper to he naced
Ia tne nanus Oh the Secretary thirty davs ppro,sj
GUS 10 tine annual or special meeting al which, ~ 10
TO be considered; provided, however, that an 10
SUBJECT not mus submitted may be considered