New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-03-08
New Ulfn library 4 Fact.

- = - sSOaaA pAS1Uu ~ = Ul66lIu& uelu at
debser's hall last Saturday evening.
There was q liberal attendance Of those
interested aud it was quite evident that
whatever opposition there may have ex-
listed heretofore against the establishment
Of library, had been conquered and
that the population Of New Ulm is now
unit for this project recognizing that
the influence of reading room and IL
brary can but be for good.
Following is the constitution adopted:
! ARTICLE :. Section /. The name OF
tins organization shall be the New Ulm
Library Association.
Section 2. Its general purpose shall
be the literary and social culture Of its
members, and as means thereto, the es-s
tablishment of free library system in
the city of New Ulm.
ARTICLE Q. Section /. All persons of
good moral character are eligible to
membership in the association.
Section 2. All members of the Lii
members to the association.
Section 8. Membership may be term
mated at any time by resignation. The
association may by a two-thirds vote ex-
pell any member. Termination of men,
bersaip whatever be the cause, forfeits
all property rights in the association.
ARTICLE 8. Section 1. There shall
be an annual meeting of the members of
this association, which shall be held on
the LIST Friday of October of each year.
Section 2. Special meetings may be
called at any time by the Library Board.
Section 2. Ten members shall consti-
tute quorum for the transaction of bus.
mess.
ARTICLE 4. Section /. The manage
ment of the affairs of this association
shall be vested in Library Board, which
shall consist of six members of the asso-
citation; four Of whom shall be gentle
men and two of whom shall be ladies;
and who shall be elected oy majority
ballot 1T the annual meeting. At the
FIRST election, two members shall be
chosen for period of three years; two
for period of two years; and two for a
period of one year. After the first cleo
ton, they shall be chosen for period
of three years.
Section 2. As soon after the annual
meeting as conveniently may be, the Ii
brary Board shall meet and organize.
They shall elect a President, Secretary,
and a Treasurer, who shall each hold Of
flee for the period of one year. The pres
ident shall preside at meetings of the
Library Board, at the annual meetings
and all special meetings; and shall ex-
ercise general supervision and control
over the affairs of the association. The
Secretary shall record the proceedings
of the Board and of the annual meetings;
collect dues and accounts, and pay them
to the Treasurer, and perform such 9TH
er duties as may be required by the Ii;
brary Board. The treasurer shall receive
anu disburse all funds belonging to the
association. He shall make writer
report of the financial condition of the
association at each annual meeting. HI
shall pay out money only upon the writ
ten order of the President and Secretary
| Section g.. The Library Board shall
have power to receive all moneys be-
longing to the association, and to expent
the same as they may see fit. They shall
have full power over the property ant
affairs of the association. They ma,
. adopt all necessary rules and bylaws
, for their government; and shall meet a
such times as they may determine.
Section 4. Vacancies in the Library
Board shall be filled by the remaining
members until the next annual meeting
:. ARTICLE 5. Each member shall pa,
the sum of One dollar per annum dues
In addition to this sum, the Librar,
Board may in their discretion levy as
sessments on each member, not exceed
ing one dollar per year,,
ARTICLE g.. This constitution may b.
amended by majority vote of those pres
ent at any members meeting
ARTICLE 7, The privileges of this as
ISOLATION shall at all times be free to res
idents OF the City of New Ulm whethe
members of this association or not, ant
the Library Board shall net at any tim
change or modify this rule.
These we're elected members of the Ii
brary board For three years, DR.. Strck
Ter and Prof. Alderman; for two years
Henry Somsen and Miss Herta Wesch
cke; for one year, D. A. Grussendorf ant
Miss Harria Friadmann
The committee will at once take Step
to provide the necessary literature ant
reading rooms will be opened in the yer,
near future.
/ Great 1en Honored.