The Portland daily press., 1891-03-04

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PROPOSED CONSTITUTION
OF the M aIne Society of the sons OF
the American Revolution.
ARTICLE l.
Name.
SECTION 1.-The name OF this Society shall be
the Maine Society OF the Sons OF the American
ARTICLE II.
National Society.
SEcT.2-This Society Is part of the National
Society Of Sons OF the American Revolution. 1t
recognizes all State Societies Of Sons Of the
American Revolution as co-equal and entitled 10
receive from this Society such assistance and ln-
formation as may pest promote the objects Tor
which these societies have been organized.
ARTICLE ILL.,
Objects
SECT. 3-The objects OF this Society are to
perpetuate the memory and the spirit OF the men
who achieved American Independence; to en-
courage historical research In relation TO the
American Revolution; 10 provide for the preserya-
tion Of documents, relics and records Of the ndvi
tras ~ nroma,e % tse ~ nsroie ami
versaries, and by these and other means TO i'm
press upon the present and future generations the
pdlIOtlC spirit WHICH dctudlcQ Oul duCCotOf5, anu
established the Republic Of the United States Of
America.
ARTICLE ".
Membership.
SECT. Amy man resident inMaine and not less
than twenty-one years OF age, who Is descended
from an ancestor who was either military or
naval oficer, soldier, sailor or ofelal In the ser
vice OF the original thirteen colonies or states,
who assisted In establishing American Independ-
ence In the war OF the Revolution, shall be eligible
wherever resident, s9 N % Who S IS descended from
Maine Revolutionary ancestor who performed
like service, shall be eligible.
feet the records of our Revolutionary ancestors
and their descendants, any woman OF Revolution
services and of her line OF descent with the Reg
istrar of this society, who Will send duplicate 70
the Registrar General.
applications.
SECT 6.-An applications for membership In
this Society shall be made in duplicate, upon blank
forms furnished by the Society. They shall be
signed with the full name and address OF the ap-
plicant. and shall also be signed BY at least one
member Of the Society nominating and recon-
mending the applicant.
ARTICLE v.
Officers.
SECT. THE officers of this Society shall be a
secTetary, al TressuSer Re- RegIssraT i historian, ds
Chaplain, and five Councillors all OF whom shall
be citizens OF this State: and these shall be a
duct the affairs Of the Society. Five OF this board
shall constitute quorum for doing business The
Of % have ave tS m
ciety. or delegates TO the National Society; and
officers 50 appointed shall serve TIL the next an
nual meeting.
ARTICLE vi.
Terms Of office.
SECT. S.-All officers shall be elected for one
year, and shall continue 10 office until their sue
cessors are elected.
ARTICLE VII.
Meetings.
SECT. GA meeting for the election of officers
and the transaction Of business shall be held
nually, In the City OF Portland, on the 22d day Of
February, or II said day falls on Sunday then on
the following day. At each annual meeting there
shall be elected one delegate at large and one del
dred exceeding fiftymembers; said delegates, to-
gether with such officers as are provided for by
Ine Constitution OF that body, shall represent this
SECT. 10-Seven shall constitute a quorum at
any meeting OF the Society. provided the Presi-
dent, or any OF the Vice Presidents be present.
SECT. 11.-The hour for holding the annual
meeting, and the time a1d place for holding any
special meeting, shall be designated by the Board
SECr. 12-SpecIal meetings Of the Society shall
be called BY the President, when directed 50 to
do by the Board Of Managers, or whenever re-
quested In writing by fifteen or more members,
ON giving fifteen days notice. specifying the time
and place Of such meeting and the business TO be
SECT. 13.-speclal meetings Of the Board OF
Managers may be called by the President at any
time, and shall be called upon the request of fye
members OF the Board made in writing.
SECT. 14.-General business may be transacted
at any special meeting Of the Board Of Managers,
ARTICLE VIII.
amendments.
SECT. 1b.-This Constitution may be amended
or repealed provided written resolutions 10 that
effect are first presented to and approved by
majority OF the Board OF Managers, present at
any meeting Of said Board; provided said ameud-
ments are subsequently approved by majority
OF the members present at any meeting OF the So
clety; and provided further. that whenever this
Constitution Is to De amended, repealed, or in any
way cnangseG ~ sa aStlee @ n .eeTeG sad
the Society at least ten days before such action Is
TO be taken.
BYLAWS.
Fees and Dues.
SECT. 1.--Applcants elected by the Board Of
Managers shall become members Of this Society
upon payment Of the membership fee and dues for
year, The membership fee, shall be two dol
lars, and the annual dues one dollar. Annual dues
shall be payable to the secretary on the 22d day Of
February In each year. A member who shall re-
notice Of his Indebtedness has been mailed to
bin, directed to his last known residence, may be
dropped from the rolls BY the Board OF Manag gers,
said Board upon the payment Of his Indebtedness
to the Society,
Meetings of the Board Of Managers.
SECT. 2.-The regular meetings OF the Board OF
Managers shall be held on the day OF the annual
meeting OF the Society, and on the third Tuesday
of September In each year.
Presiding 00lcer.
SECT. 3.-The President, or In his absence one
OF the Vice Presidents, or In their absence a
chairman pro tenn, shall preside at all meetings OF
the Society and of the Board OF Managers and
shall have casting vote; The presiding officer
OF order, subject to appeal 10 the meeting.
duties Of the Secretary.
SECT. 4.-The Secretary shall receive all money
from the members, and shall pay it over TO the
sbs s1kng lS ns receipt ISG Ine same ne
Society; shall notify members Of their election and
of such other matters as the Society may direct.
OF the Society as are not herein given especially
In charge Of other officers OF the Society, and to-
scts and orders q ne socisty He shall under the
direction OF the President or acting PRESIDENT give
notice OF the time and place OF an meetings oi the
give such notices Ct the votes, orders and pro-
ceedi1gs Of the Society, as the Society or Board
OF Managers may direct.
Duties ofthe Treasurer.
SECT. 5-The Treasurer shall have charge OF the
permanent funds OF the Society, and he shall re-
ceive all the money from the Secretary. and give
post in the name Of the Society, and shall pay out
for the benefit OF the Society only, In such sums
as the Society or Board OF Managers may direct
and upon the order Of the Secretary counterslgned
by the President. He shall keep true account OF
his receipts and disbursements, and az each an
nnal meeting shall make iu report pa % rsssuSsr sns o
shall be open to the inspection OF the President ana
Board Of Managers at all times.
Duties OF the RegistTdr.
SEcT. 6.-The Registrar shall receive all appll-
cations and proofs Of membership. He shall ex-
anime the same, and report his opinion thereon
to the Board OF Managers. Imperfect and ineor.
rect applications may be returned to the applicant
by the Registrar for correction or completion.
After applications have been passed upon Dy
the Board Of Managers, he Will u tne apPnca1nit
accepted, forward one copy to the Registrar Gen,
eral OF the National Society, shall make record
OF such parts OF said applications as ne deems
necessary in book OF forms prepared Tor that
purpose, and the original application with the ac;
also have the custody Of all historical, geograph
cal and genealogical books, papers, manuscripts
and relies of which the society may become pos
Board Of Managers.
SECT. 1.-The Board Of Managers shall judge OF
the qualification OF appneants Ior membership,
They shall appoint an auditing committee The
Board OF Managers shall have power to suspend
nv mamhar of the