The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-13
Meeting Of the Lower Sacramento
Associations Committee.
The Opposing Factions of Placer
County Make Up-The New By
Laws Approved.


of Sacramento; George w. Pierce of
Yolo, and Charles f. Wyer Secretary of
Solano.
A resolution adopted recently by the
Board of Trade Worlds Fair faction of
Placer County was read to the commit
tee. In this resolution the body declares
its intention of Withdrawing from the
association. They are satisfied TO leave
the work in the hands of the Placer dele
CATION already represented in the associa-
ton, and promise to assist in having
California grandly represented at Chicago
to the best of their ability.
The bylaws of the association, which
had been referred to the committee, were
then taken up, and, with some slight
amendments, adopted. AS the objects of
the association and its duties are not
generally understood, and as these by
they are herewith given in full, as fol-
lows:
NAME
This association shall be known as the
Worlds Fair Association of the Lower Sacra-
mento Valley, California.
OBJECTS.
The objects of this association shall be to
secure and maintain adequate exhibition
OF the products and resources of the counties
within its district at the Worlds Columbian
Exhibition at Chicago in 1898.
That the several counties working in unison
under one general plan of organization viii be
thereby enabled to reach the desired results,
and prove more efficient TO the county organ1-
cations.
MEMBERS.
The members of this association shall be
composed of six regularly appointed repre-
sentativeS from each county organization
within the district. Where more than one
organization exists, each organization will be
entitled to three representatives, and where
no organization has been perfected within the
county the Board ofSupervlsors are requested
10 name SIX representatives.
The regular annual meeting of this associa-
ton ana OF its members shall be held each
year In the city of Sacramento, at place and
hour TO be designated by the Executive Com
mittee, the first Tuesday OF January of
each year, after the adoption of these bylaws.
Twelve members shall constitute quorum to
transact the business OF a members meeting,
annual or special. All other meetings of the
association subject to the call of the Chair.
EXTENT OF DISTRICT.
This association shall embrace the counties
OF Sacramento, 4olo, Placer, Solano, FL Do
RADIO, Amador, san joaquin, Inyo, Nevada,
Stanislaus, Fresno and MERGED. Other join
ing counties not in a district are invited 10
unite with this association and become part
thereof
The dues for each county shall be So per
month.
OFFICERS.
The officers of this association shall be Pres
ident, Vice-President, Secretary and Treas
The officers of the association shall be ex
officio members of the Executive Committee.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
The duties of the President shall be TO pre-
side over the meetings of the members of the
association and of the Executive Committee.
He shall sign. as President, all contracts and
other instruments of writing which have been
approved and directed to be executed 10y the
Executive Committee, and shall sign all
checks or orders upon the Treasurer. He shall
call the Executive Committee together when
h.Af in soft
shall so require, and discharge such other
duties as may be required of him as he may
toe directed to do by the Executive Committee.
In the absence OF the President by reason of
sickness or any Inability to serve the Vice
PRESIDENT shall perform the same duties and
have the same power and responsibility as
the Z. eSident. In case both the Presidential
Nice-President are unable 10 act the members
present of the association, or the Executive
Committee, as the case may be, providing q
quorum is present, shall appoint a President
pro tempore, who shall perform the same
duties and exercise the same powers as Presi-
dent or Nice-PreSident.
The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep
n correct record OF the proceedings OF all meet
lngR of the members and of the Executive
Committee. He shall issue calls for special
meetings when ordered TO by the President.
He shall receive ali moneys and turn the same
over TO the Treasurer, taking his receipt
therefor He shall countersgn all warrants
or checks for the funds OF the association
when authorized so to do, by vote OF a ma
lorItN OF the Executive Committee present.
lie shall present detailed report of the re-
ceipts and expenditures at each monthly
meeting of the Executive Committee, and in
case of MS absence, by reason of sickness or
any inability TO serve, q Secretary pro tenn pore
shall be appointed, as in Section 2 of Article
VII. regarding absence of President and Vice
President.
The duties of the Treasurer shall be to re-
ceiVe all moneys from the Secretary, receipt
ing for same. he shall pay out funds only
warrants signed by the President and
countersigned by the Secretary. He shall
keep an account of all receipts and disburse-
al "a
ments and shall give such bonds as shall be
prescribed by the Executive Committee He
shall present a quarterly report OF receipts and
disbursements ana make such other reports
from time to time may be called for by the
Executive Committee
FUNDS.
All moneys coming into this association
shall, In the frSt instance, be delivered to the
Secretary. and SHALL by him, be at once en-
tered in his books, records and accounts;
Jhereupon he shall forthwith hand over the
same to the Treasurer and take his recetpt
therefor. The Treasurer shall at once enter
the same in his books and records, and so keep
his accounts that at all times the same will
chow the exact status of the finances of this
association.
No Indebtedness or liability shall be incurred
by this Association or by its Executive Com
mittee or by any officer binoing upon this
Association or the members thereof, unless
there be then on hama funds or moneys other
against, sufficient to meet and discharge such
liability or Indebtedness. Any warrant or
incurred contrary 10 the provisions hereof
shall be void and not chargeab against tlis
Association or any OF its members.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
This Association shall be managed and
controlled by an Executive Committee of
which seven shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business. Said com
lnittee to be composed of two members
from each county, and it is hereby provided
that counties not already represented in the
Executive Committee shall receive recogni-
ton upon sending representatives from its
number.
Members of the Executive Committee shall
be elected by ballot, and shall serve and hold
Office until after the Worlds Fair.
Vacancies in the Executive Committee shall
be flled by those representing their respective
county.
The members of the Executive Committee
shall have power TO call special nleatings of
the members when they deem ii necessary
and upon notice, through the Secretary or
press, such as they may direct, and thew must
call meeting of the members promptly
whenever requested in writing 10 do so by five
members.
The Executive Committee shall have
authority TO employ one person, who NAV be
authorized by the Executive Committee to
employ one assistant, If necessary upon sal
airy, 10 go 10 Chicago at the proper time to
receive and assist in arranging the exhibit
and TO remain until recalled by the Executives
Committee, and be in attendance and i've ali
needed information about tie exhibit and
tmpartially represent the district. and in all
ways TO promote its interests.
The salary OF employees OF the association
shall be fixed by the Executive COMMITTEES.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Standing committees OF the Executive Com
nnitteeS shall be an Editorial Committee and
8 Committee on Audit and Finance, and such
other committees as the Executive Commit
Tee, from time TO time appoint.
The Editorial Committee snail have charge
ofand shall supervise the preparation of ali
publications of the Executive Committee or of
the general association.