The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-10
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
The Committee Draws a Con-
stitution and Bylaws.
TO BE SUBMITTED WEDNESDAY.
individual Members Pay % Each ana
elect Directory to Manage Bust
ness-Ths Superintendent.

picpdEtu an instrument which
Wlii De submitted for the approval of those
interested at o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the Chamber of Commerce.
There was apparently some misunder-
standing as to the hour for Yesterdays
meeting, for the women of the committee
appeared at the city hall at o'clock, and
went away again before the men, Jacob
furth, Rev. d. C. Garrett and Rev. s.
Alonzo Bright, came at 8.
Alter some discussion they agreed upon
constitution, according toywhich the or
ganlzation shall not directly dispense
aims in any form-except in cases of
emergency-but shall be a means of COM
munication and cooperation between the
various charitable agencies of the city.
Inc organization is to be made up by the
mayor and chief of police, and annual
members who pay not less than S. each.
ana lie members who may pay 500 at one
time to the society. The management
OF the business is to be in the
hands of board of eleven directors. one of
whom shall be the mayor, and the others
elected by the members. These directors
shail appoint superintendent of chart
ties, whose duty shall be to investigate
cases and devote his time to the work.
his salary shall be paid from the funds of
the society.
Inc constitution as first prepared pro-
vlded that the various charitable societies
should be members of the general organiza-
ton. but Jacob Furth thought it best to
have only individual members. In this
way many who belong to the Ladies' Re-
lief and other charitable agencies will ioin
the Seattle City Board of Charities. az
1t Is to be called, and represent their own
societies in it.
This constitution is as yet merely tenta-
tive and at the Wednesday meeting will be
open for free discussion, criticism and
amendment. The articles read as follows:
This society shall have nothing to do with
any questions OF religious beliefs, politics or
This society shall not directly dispense aims
in any form.
The objects OF this society shall be to be a cen.
ter OF intercommunication between the various
churches and charitable agencies in the city; to
foster harmonious cooperation between them.
and to check the evils of the overlapping of
relief.
To investigate thorouglay and without charge
the cases OF all applicants for relief which are
referred to the society for inquiry, and to pro-
vide friendly visitors who shall personally at
tend cases needing counsel, advice or personal
aid or encouragement.
To obtain from the proper charities and
charitable individuals suitable and adequate
relief for deserving cases.
To procure work for poor persons who are In
need, and who are capable of being wholly or
partially self-supporting.
To repress mendicancy BY the above means
and by the public exposure and prosecution of
impostors.
To promote the general welfare of the poor and
improvident by social and sanitary reforms, and
by the incubation OF habits of providence and
sslf-dependence.
the constituted authorities of city, county
and state, In all proper efforts to discover, sup
press and punish vagrancy and vagabondage.
The society shall be composed of the follow
ing persons: The mayor and chief OF police of
the city of Seattle, Washington.
Animal members-Any person who shall pay
not less than IS to the society annually.
Life members-Any person who may pay 500
at one time to the society.
No person, except the mayor and chief of
police OF the city and the charter members
shall be q member Of the society until approved
and admitted by the committee on membership
The committee on membership shall consist of
three persons, appointed BY the president for one
year. Itshan meet as often as shall be necessary,
and shat promptly pass upon and communicate
to the secretary of the society the names of per-
sons admitted to membership, and the nature Of
their neutrality-suspicious. annual or for life.
The management of the society shall be vested
in eleven directors The mayor of the city Of
Seattle shall be one Of said directors The re-
naming ten members OF said board of directors
shall be constituted by election from the men,
bers of said society, and shall be elected ave
for one year and five for two years.
hall hold IL tfva -
the Office of the society upon such notice a.
they may appoint.
The officers of the society shall be president,
vice president secretary and treasurer, who
shall be elected at the annual meeting of the
society.
Five members OF the board of directors snail
constitute quorum.
Called meetings of the bosrd OF directors can
be held at any time, upon the call OF the presi-
dent or of any three directors, OF which twenty
four hours notice is given to all directors then
in the city.
A superintendent of charities shall be ap-
pointed By said board of directors and his salary
fixed and duties defined by them.
The directors may make such bylaws for the
society as they may deem proper, and suspend
or change them ut pleasure
subscriptions shall be paid to the treasurer. or
such other person az may be designated by the
president or board OF directors, and by them
authorized in writing to receive the same.
The treasurer and secretary shall make month
Iy reports to the directors.
No member shall be entitled to vote or to be
elected an officer who, after being notified. shall
for ninety days fail TO pay his or her subscrip-
tons; but no election shall be invalidated be-
cause OF the fact that members disqualified un-
der this section voted thereat.
An annual meeting OF the society shall be held
on - day of - of each year, at such hour
and place a. may be fixed by the board of di-
rectors.
special meeting OF the society may be called
By the president or board OF directors at any
time
ANY twenty five members have the power at
any time. by wri ten request specifying the
purpose thereof, TO require the president TO call
a special meeting, aud the president shall there
upon call such meeting.
Notice OF all meetings OF the society shall be
advertised for five days previously in at least two
daily newspapers of Seattle, Wash.
The board of directors shall have written or
printed reports OF the financial standing and
work OF the society presented q. all annual
meetings thereof
Fifteen members shall constitute quorum.
The constitution can only be amended after
notice given TO each director in writing of
such proposed amendment of at least ten
days, and 81 least Eve directors must vote In
board OF directors.
Those interested in the proposed city
board of charities have received much en-
couragement from the mayor and board
of public works. The latter body hopes to
provide. rent free in the city hall, q room
for the use OF the board of charities.