The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
 The Village Improvement Society has recently adopted the following constitu- tion and bylaws: ARTICLE I.
 This society shall be called the Village Improvement Society of Stepney, Conn. ARTICLE H
 The object of this society Is the im- provemeIt of the village.
 ARTICLE HI
 Sec l. Any person may become a membe, If this society by the pa yment of 30 ceLts &nd subscribing to this con- stitu'ion.
 S-c. 3. Every memoer belonging to thi society, shall, on or before the first daT June in each year. pay to the sec- retarv the tum uf % cents as am uai due 1T the year, and no member shall be Iti. led to vote in any meeting so lorr s his dues remain unpaid.
 Src. 3. Any member may withd raw from the society at any time after the first of June in each year, provided he shall notify the secretary of his wish to do SD, and pay all dues.
 ARTIcLEIv.
 Sec. l. The officers of the society shall be president, a vice-presldent, a treasurer. and a board of directors con- Aisting of two ladies and the gentlemen.
 Sec ,. The annual meeting for the election of fficers shall be held on the fist Friday in May of each year, and the officers shall be elected by ballot, and shall continue in office for one year, or until others are appointed to succeed them.
 Sec. 3 Any vacancy in either of the officers may be filled at any regularly orgahized meeting or by ma ajority vote of the board of directors.
 ARTICLE V.
 Sec. l. It shall be the duty of the president to preside at all meetings of the society and to preserve order. He shall have no vote, except in the election of officers or in equal division, when he shall have casting vote.
 Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the vice. president to preform the duties of the president in his absence.
 Sec. 3. It shall be the duty ot the secretary to keep an accurate record of all proceedings of the society in book provided for that purpose; to receive all fees of members and other funds of the society and deposit the same with the treasurer; to issue all notices of meet ings and perform such other duties as the SOSACOJ OOdAO Ol uIICCGUEB may TG- quire. And he shall immediately deliver to his successor all books and other property belonging to the society.
 Sec. 4. The treasurer shall receive all the funds of the society deposited with him, and he shall disburse the same on an order signed by the president and countersigned by the secretary. He shall keep correct account of all monies received and disbursed iby him in book provided for that purpose, which at all times shall be open to the inspection of any member of the society. He shall re. port at the annual meeting or whenever required by ajority vote of the so- ciety, and shall immediately deliver to his successor in office all books, papers and other property of the society in his possession; and he shall furnish bonds as required by the board of directors.
 Sec. 5. The president, vice-presi- dent, secretary and treasurer, by virtue of their offices, shall be members of the board of directors
 Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the board of directors to authorize the sec- retary to procure all books and station. cry necessary for the use of the society; to audit and order the payment of ali proper bills presented against the so- ciety; to authorize all disbursements of bAC HDGACby . anu GU bfAuSACb all necessary business of the society not otherwise provided for.
 ARTICLE VI.
 Sec. l. The annual meeting of the society shall he held in each year, at such place as the board of directors may determine.
 Sec. 3. Special meetings shall be called by the president at the written re- quest of six members of the society, pro- vided that one weeks notice, and the object of such meeting shall be given.
 Sec. 3. Any meeting may be adjourn ed from time to time by majority vote. Sec. 4. Eight members shall consti- tute & quorum for the transaction of business, but smaller number present at any adjourned or regularly called meeting may adjourn to any specified time.
 Sec. 5. A meeting of the society shall be held Friday evening of each month, unless otherwise ordered by vote of the society.
 ARTICLE VII.
 This constitution shall not be amended except by two-thirds vote at regular meeting, a months notice of the proposed change having been given.
 BYLAWS.
 ORDER OF BUSINESS.
 I. Roll Call. 2. Reading of minutes of previous meeting.
 5. Reports of officers.
 4. Reports of committees in order of 
 5. Unfinished business.
 6. Election of officers. z. New business.
 SOME OF FEM ARE MIGHTY QUEER.