Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-16

member on application and by receiving two
thirds vote of the members pi esept at any regu-
l lar meeting, and on paying amemoetsnip lee VI
Article ". The officers of this Association
| shall be President, Vice President, secretary
| and Treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot
| by the members present at the annual meeting,
and shall hold ofce for one year, or until tneir
successors are elected and have qualihed. The
election OF ceers shall be ,he @ nrsr m
Article v. There shall also be an executive
Committee, charged with the administrative
work of the Association. This commlttee snail
consist of five members, elected annually. The
officers of the Association shall be e1 o1Icto
members of the Executive Committee.
Article VI. This Association shall meet annu-
ally in September and semlahuuaaiy IN maj Marcn n
may be designated by the Association notice OF
which shall be sent to all members not less than
thi -ty days in advance. In their discretion the
Executive Committee may change the time and
place for holding said meeting.
Article VII. Special meetings may be called
at any time by the Executive Committee, and
shall be called by the President upon the appli-
cation of ten members who shalt make writ
ten request for the same. Not less than ten
days notice shall be given OF special meetings
including a statement of the object OF the same.
The notice shall be given by mail notification.
No business shall be transacted at special
meeting except such as is specified in the call
for the same.
Article VIII. The constitution may be amended
at any regular meeting, by twothirds vote of
all members present Amendments must be
submitted in writing and signed by the author
BY LAWS.
1. The President and Vice President shall per-
form the duties usually pertaining TO such
offices.
q The Secretary shall keep the records of the
Association and shall attend to all correspond
ence of his office, aud shall lay before the Ex-
ecutive Committee an annualr report of his work
He shall be rel inbursed from the funds of the
Association for eyDelses actually incurred
performance of his duties The Secretary shall
publish, as soon after its adjournment as is con-
venient, the proceedings of each annual meet
ing, ia pamphlet form of the same sized page
and in the style OF State documents. He shall
deliver one to each member of the Association;
he shall also furnish one to the State Librarian.
At least fifty copies extra shall be printed for
the use of the Association at its next annual
meeting.
3. The Treasurer shall collect all money of
the Association, according to the accounts fur
nished by the Secretary; pay out mouey on
vouchers for approved bills only, or by order of
the Association, and only according TO a system
prescribed by the Executive Committee. He
shall report the financial condition at each
meeting, give bond to the President in behalf
OF the Association in a sum to be fixed by the
latter and approved by the Executive Commit
tee. he shall keep an accurate account of the
Association funds, and report to the Executive
Committee whenever required by the latter.
4. The Executive Committee has full charge
of the administrative affairs of the Association
between its sessions; supervses the work of the
Secretary, Treasurer and employees; fills vacan-
cies; performs such other duties demanded by
the Constitution, the interests of the Association
and these laws, and must report its acts at each
Association meetinv.
5. A quorum is any number present at regu-
lar or called meeting. The quorum of the Ex-
ecutive Committee is three. after due notice TO
all.
6. Applications for membership shall be made
in writing with pledge of compliance with AS
SOClAtlOQ laws. and accom- nanipd nv y foe Of 20
The annual dues are 81 payable in advance.
All persons recognized as members pri to May
20, 1889, shall be deemed members without cleo
tion on payment of the fee.
T. Members failing to pay annual dues shall
stand suspended. The names of such suspended.
members shall be reported by the Secretary to
the association at regular meeting when the
Association may remit the dues or direct that
the names of suspended members be dropped
from the roll of membership.
g. member against whom are pending grave
charges affecting the usefulness or reputation of
the Association, after investigation by anG full
and fair hearing before q committee of five Or
dered by the Association or in the interim of its
sessions, by the Executive Committee, may be
expelled by vote OF two-thirds of the members
present at ary regular meeting. or may be sus-
pended by majority vote. The recommends
tion shall be accompanied by copy of the
charges and specifications preferred when the
record comes from the Executive Committee,
9. These by-lsws may be amended in the
manner provided for amendment of the Consti-
tuition
1t was stated that the report of the Ex.
ecutive Committee, which will be submitted
this morning, will show that since the
founding of the Association, the prices for
advertising were advanced nearly 30 per
cent.
Upon suggestion by one of the mem
bers, the two editors from the extreme
north and south and two from the farther
est poinIs east and west, were made to
shake hands before the assemblage.
Alter the business had been concluded,
speech-makiDg was INDUCED in by num-
Der of those present, after which an ad-
journment was taken till 8 o'clock this
morning.