The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-20
NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Revised bylaws to Conform TO Growth
of the ORGANIZATION.

special meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce has been called for 5 o'clock
, this evening 10 consider a new set of by
laws. In circular announcing the meet
ing Secretary Tracy II. Robertson says:
The chamber. in opening its doors 10
a greatly increased membership. has. it
IS believed, inaugurated a policy that viii
prove beneficial to its interests as well as
10 those Of the city and the state. By
laws consistent with the spirit of the new
organization are a nece ssity. and should
be enacted at the earliest possible date
II Is therefore earnestly desired that each
member be present at the meeting and
that he make special effort TO see that
others attend"
The objects OF the chamber. as set out
In the preamble. are 10 acquire preserve
and disseminate valuable information
concerning the state OF Washington and
It's geographical and political subdi-
visions; to foster. protect and advance
the commercial. mercantile manufacture
ing and other public interests of the city
OF Seattle: 20 encourage patriotism and
observance OF law, to provide a meeting
place and suitably furnish Il. and gener-
ally 10 do all things deemed best for the
people by the members of the association.
Members ara received into the chamber
under the new bylaws. on being given
two-thirds Of all votes cast at a regular
meeting of the chamber or its board OF
trustees. who shall be twenty-five in
number The trustees shall have the
management Of The business affairs Of
the chamber. aud shall be elected on the
first Monday in June of each year. but
no person shall be eligible as trustee or
be allowed 20 vote until he shall have
paid all dues and charges against him.
Vacancies NAV oe filled by the board
which may adopt such rules as a major
i'y of It's members mayhem best for the
purposes of It's government and 20 COM
pei the attendance Of members Regular
meetings are 20 be held on the third Mon
day of each month. but special meetings
may be called AT any time by the pres
iient or by ten members. or by order %
the board The trustees shall hold regli-
Lar weekly meetings ard special meet
iDEs may be held upon call % the presi-
der, or three trustees. Any member OF
the chamber shall ~ privileged 70 attend
the regular weekly meetings. % present
propositions. 70 express their views and
70 vote bat no one shall he privileged 20
attend A special meeting unless by con-
sent Of the trustees. \ quorum Of the
trustees shall consist Of eleven members
and OF tha chamber twenty members
The officers shall - a president. vice
president. second vice president. treas
urer and secretary. to be elected annu-
ally upon ina oganiEati0n II each rev
hoard Of trustees from their own mem
hers. Vacancies from death. removal or
resignation may - filled by the board
All matters referred shall bs assigned
~ the presife7f - Appropriate commit
toes \ COMMITTEES quorum shall consist
90 a ma f0rity of {ts mem bers. The ar
filtration committee nay b. used by those
not members only upon consent Of tire
trustees and upon payment % 8 r day
The president nav require he mover
o. any proposi-x9 30 put the same in
writing. No member shall speak more
THAN twice nor .11ore than 6fteen minutes
urs7a any subject. without general con-
sent. Any member may cal for tha yeas
and rayS. : member NAV ~ expelled
hv a ma toT3ty vote y the trustees sub
fect 70 appeal - the chan fse- Dues
shall be g Uer month. - 80 pr wear i
natf ir advance Any member n arrears
for SIX months shall ~ suspended. ard
f9r twotVs months expelled
Bylaws fer th~ government o. TIE
trustees ray - amended ~ majority
vote - ne whole boar4 az any regular
meeting No bylaws affecting the cham
hsr saeIi 10 amended except ursoa sfl~na-
--- >-f1n 1v twenty members a. a regu-