El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
18th YEAR, NO. 272

the financial and other transactions of
their Office, together with such recom-
menda datlOns as they may deem neces-
sary.
. Sec. 2. The treasurer shall receive
from the secretary all dues. donations
and fees: pay bills or drafts on him
when approved by the board of direct
ors, signed by the secretary and couu-
tersigned by the president Tor, in his
absence, one OF the vice presidentsl
he shall keep q regular account of the
financial condition Of the chamber and
submit detailed report at it's an nusI
meeting, or whenever the board of df-
rectors shall require the same. The
treasurer shall give bond, with suf1i-
clent sureties, approved by the board
OF directors. for such an amount az
they may require, for the faithful per-
formance of the duties imposed on him
by virtue of his Office.
| ARTICLE ".
| Duties and powers of the board OF
| directors.
Section ]. The business and 6nan-
cial concerns of the association shsU
be managed and conducted by or under
| the direction of the board OF directors.
Sec. z. The board of directors. in
addition to the duties specially enjoiu-
ed by these laws, shall enact such rules
as may be deemed expedient for the
government OF the chamber, for the
regulation OF the various departments
OF trade, and for the guidance ard con-
troll of the committees herein provided
for; IL shall prOvide suitable exchange
rooms and other necessary rooms and
offices for the use of the association:
shall judge of the qualifications of per-
sons applying for membership. and
snail generally do such other proper
and needful things as, in its Judgment
tend to promote the usefulness of the
association and carry out the purposes
OF the organization.
Sec. 3. The board of directors shall
hold its regular meetings on the first
Thursday OF each month. At all meet
1ngs OF the board of directors five
members present shall constitute q
quorum.
Sec. 4. If any member of the board
OF directors shall be absent from more
than three consecutive regular meet
inRs of the board without having been
previously excused, or without send
Ing communication to the president,
giving sufficient reasons for mis- Ab-
'ence, his seat in the board msy, by
vote OF the board, be declared vacant
Section 8. In case of any vacancy
rom death. resignation or other cause
a n the board of directors, they shall
ARTICLE V.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Section l. The sssndiue committaes
II the Cham Der shall be:
Comm1ttee or transportation.
Committee on fiuauce
Committee on commerce.
Committee on manufactures
Committee on mines and mining.
COMMITTEES on public improvements
md Institutions,
Committee on international dam and
irrigation.
Committee on immigration.
Committee on excursions and conyen-
ions.
All OF these committees shall consist
'f three (3) except the committee on
which shall consist of
even (7 members.
Sec. 2. The standing committees
hall be nominated by the president
md confirmed by the board of direc-
ors. and shall consist of such num-
,er OF members as may from time to
lme be determined by the said board.
ARTICLE VI.
Section l. AT all meetings of this
ssoclatlon ten per centum Of the mem
ers shall constitute q quorum, but in
o event shall the number necessary be
sss than twenty mem bers.
ARTICLE VII.
SEAL.
Section 1. The seal of this associa-
ION shall be figure of Justice, sur
ounded by the name OF the corpora
on.
PARTICLE VIII.
AMENDMENTS.
section l. These by laws NAV be
nenoed by two-thirds vote of the
embers present and voting at snv
'gular meeting of the association, or
special meeting called for the
provided that the proposed
nendments or alterations shall have
e board of directors, and notice
ven thereof by posting at the sec
tary's office at least ten days prior
the meeting of the association se
alch 1t is proposed to consider
en-.
THE SECTION IDEA
w. b. Tuttle started the ball of dis
ssion rolling by calling attention 70
iact That many members had come
20 the organization with the under
'nolng that the chamber WAS to be
v1ded into sections,
VIZ Msrrlll explained that the ques-
n was brought up in the commitsee
IL was deemed advisable to make
. committees small.
Nr. !. II. Springer moved that the
port OF the committee be received
I adopted by sections.
me motion was seconded and the
EN- olage proceeded to vote, the con-
tuition being taken up first.
me constitution was adopted with
olssent1 ting vote. The bylaws
re also adopted section by secL.on
IDOQC ODDOSifiHn hut hof