The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-01-25

Monday in January, after New Years
day Of each year after the first year.
Fifteen active members shall constitute
quorum and the hours for meeting
shall be fixed by the board of directors.
Regular monthly meetings shall be held
on the first Monday Of each month.
Art 2. Special meetings of the asso-
citation, board of directors and commit
tees may be called by the president
and special meetings Of the associa ton
shall be called upon the written re-
quest OF five members.
Art. 8. Meetings of committees may
be called at any time by the chairman
of such committee.
Art. 4. Neglect of officers or members
Of committees TO attend three consecu-
tive meetings shall be deemed a tender
Of resignation by such officers or COM
mitteemen unless they are excused by
the board of directors.
SECTION NVL-ELECTIONS.
Article l. the election of twelve ac-
shall be held on the first Manday in
January after New Years day in each
year, after the first year.
Art. 2. All voting shall be by ballot
and each certificate OF stock shall rep
resent one vote
Art 3. No proxies shall be allowed.
plurality of the votes cast shall con-
stitute an election.
SECTION VII-TRIALS, CHARGES.
Article 1. The board Of directors shall
constitute court 20 examine into char
ges of unbusinesslike conduct, wilful
violation Of business contracts or obli-
cations, or offenses against the by
laws, rules and regulations of the as
sociation.
Art 2 If il shall become known 10 the
board that any member has disgraced
himself, and that in the opinion Of the
board mis- further connection with the
associ7 ton would injuriOusly affect its
good name and dignity, it shall be the
duty OF the board to cause an investi-
cation and they shall report the same
to the association for final action.
Art. 3. Charges made by one or more
members against another must always
be submitted to the board of directors
in writing.
Art. 4. All mem bers who may be sus-
pended or expelled from the asSocia ton
shall forfeit their certificate of stock
and be excluded from the rooms and
the applications of such expelled or sUs-
pended memb mbers shall not be again con-
sidered unless by two-thirds vote of
the members of the association.
Art. 5. Members against whom charg-
es are made shall be entitled to a fair
hearing in their own defense, but must
not employ professional counsel out
side of the membership of the associa-
ton TO defend them.
Art. 6. The secretary shall notify by
mail any member who shall have been
cTn-1 al
SECTION VIII-PROCEEDUR
Article l. The regular order of busi-
ness ait all meetings shall be as follows:
Call to order.
Roll call, if desired by any member.
Reading of minutes Of last meeting
Communications.
Reports of officers.
Reports of standing committees
Reports Of special committees.
Unfinished business.
Elections.
New business.
Adjournment
SECTION IX.-AMENDAIENTS
Article l. These bylaws may be amen
ded or altered by a two-thirds vote at
any regular or special meeting; provid-
ed such amendments are submitted in
writing at a regular meeting at least
four weeks prior to that one at which
the same are to voted upon.
SECTION X
Article 1. The seal of this association
shall be a circular disc with the words
The Wichita Commercial Club Asso-
ciation, Wichita, Kansas" imprinted
thereon.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Article l, The rooms of the aSsocia-
tion shall be open daily at such times
as the board of directors may direct,
for the meeting OF the association or
IS comittees and the use of its members,
provided no committee or other cuisines
shall be held in the rooms on
Sunday.
SPEECHES.
Article .. No member shall be permit
ted to speak more than twice or longer
than five minutes each time on any
one subject, without permission Of the
presiding officer, or by two-Ihirds vote
Of those present.
MEETINGS EXCLUSIVE.
Art. 3. No one but a member shall
address the associat ton at any regular
meeting except by invitation of the as
5Ociau0n.
RESOLUTIONS.
Art T. All resolutions offered must
be in writing and handed TO the sec
'etary.
PARLIAMENTARY RULES
Art. ;. Upon ques tions not covered
by these bylaws, rules and regula-
ions, the proceedings of the association
shall be governed by and conducted ac-
,ording to the last edition of Roberts
Rules Of Order.
RESTRICTIONS AS TO USE OF
ROOMS.
Art. 6. The club rooms shall be for
he exclusive use Of the members and
except as herein provided shall be US
ID for no other purpose excepting by
of the board of directors.
VISITORS.
Art. Z. A member may personally in
roduce a nonresident Of the city to
he privileges of the club by recording
he name and residence of his guest. |
oEether with his own in the Visitors |
Register, which shall entitle such per-
ion 10 the privileges Of the club for a |
period Of one week, which time may |
De extended by the House committee. |
MEMBERS OF OTHER BODIES.
Art. s. A card Of membership in any |
organization Of good stand |
ng IN the United states ShaII enutle |
he holder 10 the privileges OF the club /
or a period not exceeding one week. |
.uch period may be extended by ap- 1
,roval OF the House committee.
BADGE.
Art 9. The club shall have a badge 1
designed by the board of directors
which shall be worn by members on 4
appropriate occasions.
AND COMPLAINTS. !
Art. 10. II shall be the duty OF the /
members 10 report in writing TO the /
any complaint, offer any Sug-