The record-union., 1897-06-05
The new MERCHANT LEAGUE.
Something About Its Aims and Pur-
poses.
Its Bylaws and RuIes-Also a List
of Its Standing COM
mittees.

The Merchants League recently
organized has elected officers as fol-
lows: President, w. F. Purnen; First
Vice-President, c. w. Frankel; Second
Vice President, Gus Lavenson; Treas
urer, W. B. Geiser; Secretary, f. {.
Chinn.
The league has issued aneat pamphlet
setting forth its aims and purposes ITS
bylaws, etc, which viii be Of interest
to those concerned. 1t says:
The Merchants League is an or
ganization composed of the merchants,
manufacturers. property holders and
business men Of the city of Sacramento
and vicinity.
In this association is embodied not
only the commercial interest, but also
that of the property The pros
perity of the producer and consumer
means the prosperity of all classes of
citizens An organization thus COM
posed Of merchants, manufacturers,
property-holder and business men will
most fully represent the interests of the
community at large.
The Merchants League in no wise in
terferes with other bodies formed for
the general good, but by Independent
action, as we'll as by united action with
such other bodies, has wide sphere of
its own.
Among the purposes for which this
association is formed are the following:
To consider all steps tending to pro-
mote the welfare of the city of Sacra-
mento.
To devise, consider and recommend
such legislative municipal and other
measures as may be wise and expedi-
ent, and for the best interests of the
city Of Sacramento.
To aid and assist the authorities of
said city in carrying out all ordinances
and laws for the comfort, safety, health
and prosperity Of the people living
therein.
To assist the merchants, members of
this association, and the mercantile
community in general in devising and
recommending such trade regulations
as may seem desirable and expedient.
CONSTITUTION.
The name of this association shall be
the Merchants League of Sacramento.
Ohjects-The object of this associa-
ton shall be the promotion of the COM
mon interests of its members by in
tile and commercial enterprises; and by
taking such an intelligent interest in
public affairs as will tend to advance
the business enterprises of Sacramento
Membership-Any person, firm, asso-
citation or corporation carrying on a
merchandising, manufacturing, bank
ing or other legitimate business shall
be eligible to membership of this asso-
citation lIDOO rnceixviTey tho arr,rOxroI Of
the Board Of Directors and paying the
dues of the current month at date of
application.
The dues shall be fifty cents per
month, payable monthly in advance.
Any member being in arrears for six
months shall. after receiving one
months notice of his arrearage, be sus-
pended and his name stricken from the
roll of membership. Such delinquent
shall not be again eligible for member
ship unless by a two-thirds vote of the
Board of Directors
Any person desiring to withdraw
from this association shall give written
notice thirty days before such with
drawal shall take effect No resigna-
lions shall be accepted unless dues are
paid in full
Officers-This association shall be.
managed by Board of Directors, con-
sisting Of fifteen members of the asso-
citation, who shall at their first regular
meeting elect from their number a
President. First Vive- President. Second
Vice-President and Treasurer, and
shall also appoint a Secretary.
Nominations and Elections-At the
last regular meeting of the association
in December Of each year Committee
on Nominations shall be elected by the
board by ballot, to nominate a Board Of
Directors for the ensuing year. The
names so nominated shall be posted up
in the rooms of the association, and this
shall be considered the regular ticket
Additional names may be added by any
member to date seven days prior to
the annual election. Then all names so
nominated shall be printed on a ticket.
which shall constitute the official bal
lot. and be mailed to all members. The
voter viii cross off all names except
those of his choice, leaving only fifteen
names on the ballot.
The Board of Directors shall be elect
ed by ballot on the third Monday of
January of each year, and will hold