The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16

in our homes and surroundings, to improve
our streets, homes, public grounds and side
walks, and in general thbuild up and beau
tify the whole town, and thus enhance the
value of its real estate and render Montpe-
lier a still more inviting place of residence.
" 1hird-Every person fifteen years of
age, or over, who shall plant three trees by
the roadside under direction of the execu-
tive committee, or pay 81 annually, shall
become a member Of this association. Every
person under fifteen years Of age who shall
plant one tree by the roadside, under the
direction of the committee, or pay fifty cents
annually, shall be a member of this associ-
alton
" Forth-The payment of $40 annually
for three years, or of S2j in one sum, shall
constitute one life member of this associa-
ton
"Fjdh-The officers of this association
shall be president, vice-presidents, treas
urer, secretary, corresponding secretary
and an executive committee of twenty,
eight of whom shall be ladies'. OF this com
mittee the president, secretary and treas
urer shall be members en-odici0.
" Sirut-1t shall be the duty of the execu-
tive committee to make contracts, employ
all labOrers, eXpend all moneys and super
intend all improvements made by the asso-
citation. This committee shall have power
to appoint from the members of the associa-
tion committees on membership, finance,
and upon all the divisions of their labor
which they may see fit to make. Five MEM
bers OF the executive committee present at
any meeting shall constitute quorum.
SeUenth-No debts shall be contracted
| by the executive committee beyond the
amount of available means within their
control, and no member of the association
shall be liable for any debt of the associ-
alton beyond the amount of his or her sub
scrpton.
"Eighth-The executive committee shall
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the same, for the election Of officers of this
association, and at said meeting shall make
| a detailed report of all moneys received
and expended during the year, the number
of trees planted under their direction, and
the number planted by individuals and the
doings of the committee in general
Ninth-This constitution may be amend
ed at any annual meeting by the two-thirds
vote of the members present and voting; or
at special meeting, called for that purpose
by the executive committee, or the secre-
tary, who shall give notice of such special
meeting and the proposed amendment to
the constitution by publication in the news
papers of Montpelier at least two weeks
next preceding the date of such meeting"
Hon. G. w. Porter, j. II. Senter and j
&. HOughton were appointed a committee
to consider the advisability of organizing
the society as corporation under the gen.
eral law, with instructions to report at a
| future meeting. The executive committee
was directed to select from their number a
| committee to solicit membership and funds
! for promoting the object of the society, and
was also instructed to invite DR.. Joseph
Draper of Bratteboro who is warmly inter.
ested in work of this kind, to address the
! people of Montpelier at an early date, due
notice of which will be given, on the sub
| ject OF rural improvement associations. DR.
Draper delivered similar address at Keene
n. H., some time since, which was highly
praised by the press of that city. The Off
GERS of the society earnestly invite the Co
operation of all residents of Montpelier in
such measures as may tend to beautify the
town and render 1t more attractive as
place of residence, both for citizens and the
strangers within our gates.