Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-07
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NOTu having Deen passed around, some
twenty or thirty persons assembled at
the oifice of w. NJ. Mellette and en-
tered upon the work OF forming a bus
Iness mems league, or board OF trade.
DR.. Frazee was called TO the chair and
J. b. Turner made secretary OF a tenn
porary organization. After discussion
OF the many things which might be
accomplished by concerted action OF
our citizens IL was ordered that a COM
mittee OF three be appointed TO solicit
signatures among the citizens OF the
town TO a pledge TO go into an organi-
zatiOn. Another committee was ap-
pointed to present a suitable constltu-
tlon and bylaws, both Of which were
directed TO report last night. The
nrst was composed OF II. A. Chandler,
J. B. Turner and NJ. T.. Milford; tho
latter OF p. l.. Soper, w. NJ. Mcllettc
and w. II. Kornegay. The soliciting
committee secured the signatures OF
the business men OF town generally
and IL all take the interest which they
gave assurance they felt, Vinita's fu-
ture greatness is certainty. The
committee on organization presented
the following as its report:
CONSTITUTION.
|. Tie name OF this organization
shall be the Business Mems League OF
Vlnita, Indian Territory.
2. The purpose thereof shall be to
advocate, encourage and promote all
reforms. enterprises and undertakings
looking e the commercial, education
al and moral advancement Of Vinlta
and surrounding country, and 10 oD-
pose all schemes and combinations the
result OF which might be prejudicial
Jnereso.
3. Any person residing in the town
OF Yinita may become a member upon
complying with the bylaws thereof
1. The officers shall consist OF a
President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer, TO be elected by the
members thereof, who shall hold their
respective offices for one year or until
the next regular election OF officers
provided by the bylaws OF this organ
ization.
5. For the purpose 0f carrying out
the objects OF this organization the
control and management OF the same
shall be vested In Governing Com
mittee, consisting OF nine members.
The President and the Secretary Of the
organization, and the mayor OF Vlnita
shall be ex-Ofiiclo members OF said
Governing Committee. The Pies
ldent OF this organization shall be
chairman OF the Governing Committee
and the Secretary shall act as secreta-
ry OF the same. This Governing Com
nrttee shall fix its place aud time OF
meeting and its rules OF procedure.
o. This Constitution may be al
tered or amended by a two-thirds vote
OF the Governing Committee, which
action OF said Committee shall be APP
proved or disapproved by the next
succeeding regular meeting Of the or
ganizatiOn.
BYLAWS.
/. The organization shall hold one
regular meeting in each year on the
FIRST Wednesday In January thereof,
at 1880 o'clock p. m. for the election OF
officers and the transaction OF any
other business TO advance the objects
for which il was organized.
,. All persons becoming members
OF the Business Mems League shall
pay an entrance foe OF s2.O0, and ffty
cents per month dues during the time
they are members thereof
3. II shall be the duty OF the Secre-
tary TO collect the entrance fee before
placing the name OF any person on the
membership roll. IL shall further be
the duty OF the Secretary, on the first
OF each month to collect from each
member his monthly dues aud give
him a receipt therefor, and any mcm-
Der who is in arrears for three months
dues shall be dropped from the roll OF
members by the secretary and shall
not be allowed a vote at any meeting
OF the Business Mems League until
all delinquent dues are paid.
4. The Secretary shall collect all
monies due the Business Mems League
and on or before the last day OF each
month shall turn the same over to the
Treasurer and take his receipt there
for.
8. No money belonging to the
Business Mems League shall be
paid out except upon warrant drawn
on the Treasurer signed by the Presl-
dent, and attested by the Secretary.
Al each annual meeting the Presl-
dent shall submit report OF the work
done during the past year, with any
recommendations he may see DC Ia
make. The Secretary and Treasurer
at the same meeting shall submit
their reports showing In detail ala re-
ceipts and disbursements OF funds.
Any member shall have a right to
attend meetings OF the Governing
Committee and discuss any measure
pending or TO be presented.
The Governing Committee shall ap-
point such committees as II deems OK
pedient, and for such service may call
upon any member OF the Buslness
Mems League.
The election Of Officers shall be by
viva yoce vote.
The President or any ten members
shall have authority 10 call special
meetings OF the League.