Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-07

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ed committee to nominate the nine trus-
tees provided for in the constitution and
report at the next meeting.
The board then adjourned to the lower
room of the town hall, where number
of citizens had gathered. a brief session
was held and the progress of the board
reported.
The constitution adopted follows
Articles of Association.
Section |. The name of this association
shall be the Niddlebury Board of Trade.
Sec. ,. The objects of this association are
| to acquire, preserve and disseminate valua-
| bic business Information, to foster and pro
mote mutual friendship and cooperation in
all business matters, and to endeavor us an
| organization to induce manufacturing enter
prises to locate in Middlebury, and in every
way possible us business men to increase in
Middlebury the volume of trade, and to inn
prove our town by increasing its business i'm
pOrtance.
Sec. 3. Under the name and for the purpos-
es aforesaid, it is mutually agreed that the
members of this association shall be bound
by such constitution and bylaws as shall be
by them adopted.
Constitution.
ARTICLE |.
This association shall be composed of oiti-
zens interested in the prosperity and devel-
opment of the town of Middlebury.
ARTICLE IL.
OFFICERS.
Section l. There shall be president one
or more vice presidents, a secretary, tredSur.
er and nine trustees; and such officers, togeth.
er with the charmen OF the standing commit
tees hereinafter provided for, shall constitute
board of management.
Sec. ,. The president, vice.president, sec.
rotary and treasurer shall be chosen ut each
annual meeting, by ballot, ana shall continue
in office until the next annual meeting or I'M.
til their successors are elected. At the annu-
/ al meeting in November, 1890, three trustees
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serve two years, and three to serve one year,
and no person shall be eligible rs trustee for
more than three years in succession.
sec. 3. The president shall preside Mt the
meetings OF the association; he shall also be
chairman OF the board of management: he
shall, with the secretary, sign all contracts
and obligations of the association, and he
shall perform such other duties as the board
OF management may assign him. The wee
presidents shall discharge the duties OF the
president in case of his absence, or during
vacancy in his Office
Sec. !, The secretary shall keep minutes of
all meetings LOT the association and of the
board OF management, shall notify members
OF their election, issue notices tor all meetings
of the association, and conduct the cores
pandence and keep the records-which rec
ords and correspondence shall be open to the
inspection of members mt all reasonable
times-and shall perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by the bylaws.
sec. D. The treasurer shall collect and, un-
der the direction OF the board of management,
dlsburse the funds. He shall report at every
the state of the funds His accounts shall be
audited by select committee of three, APP
! pointed or elected at the monthly meeting
next previous to the annual meeting.
sec. 6. Any officer may be removed, for
cause, at any meeting OF the association, up
on due notice,and any vacancy in an office
shall be filled for the residue OF the term by
the board OF management.
ARTICLE III.
OF COMMITTEES AND THEIR DUTIES.
! | sbnl hn "a mi ~ a
and committee on printing and advertising,
each composed OF five members, and such
committees snail be appointed by the presi.
dent at each annual meeting, The president
is empowered to fill any vacancies that may
occur, at any regular meeting OF the associa-
ton,
ARTICLE ".
OF TIE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
| Sec. |. The board of management shall
have general charge OF the affairs, funds and
property of the association. 1t shall be their
duty to carry out the objects and purposes
/ thereof; and to this end they may exercise all
1 the powers of the association, subject to the
constitution and bylaws, and to such action
/ as the association may take at its monthly or
annual meetings.
Sec. !? The board OF management shall
have regular meetings rs often as once in
the affairs of the association ut each annual
meeting and shall report at other times ii re
CURED
ARTICLE V.
Sec. L. Any person may become "A member
OF the board of trade who il interested in the
prosperity OF the town.
Sec. ,. Proposals for membership can be
made mt any stated meeting of the board, and
the person thus presented shall be voted tor
by ballot at the next or any succeeding
regular meeting.
Sec. 3. An entrance tee of two dollars shall
| be paid by each member Such payment shall
be made within thirty days after notice in
writing of his election, and he shall receive
"A m a
| ship, signed by the president and secretary
ana in detanlt OF which payment he shall be
deemed to have declined membership and his
name shall be omitted from the roll OF mem
beers.
ARTICLE VI.
OF MEETINGS.
Sec. /. There shall be an annual meeting
OF the association for the election of officers
and other business. 1t shall be held on the
first Tuesday in November of each year at
p. III.
Sec. ?. There shall be monthly meetings O.
the association tor the election of member.
and other business. They shall be held or
the first Wednesday OF each month at I p. IN
sec. 3. special meetings may be called a
any time upon the order of the president, OF
on the written request OF five members of the
association, which request shall specify the
object OF the meeting.
sec. 4. The number of members necessary
TO constitutes quorum Mt any annual meet
ing shall be twenty, and mt II monthly OF
special meeting shall be ten. \ less number
may adjourn.
ARTICLE VII.
OF AMENDMENTS, ETC.
Sec. |. This constitution shall commenc,
and take effect on its passage.
sec. =. No alteration or amendment of thi
constitution shall be made unless the same b'
proposed ut II previous regular meeting, anc
be finally adopted at subsequent meetin.
by the votes OF two-thirds OF the member
present,
sec. 3. Bylaws, rules and regulations no
inconsistent with this constitution may b,
made, altered or repealed at any monthly O
annual meeting, provided the proposed by
law. rule, regulation, alteration or repea
shall be adopted by the votes OF two.thirds o
the members present.
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