St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
The Business Mems Pro-
gressive League.

Covington, Ia, May a, 1900.
A regular meeting of the Bust
ness Mems Progressive League Of
Covington wac held at the Court
house on the above date, quorum
present.
It was moved by Mr.. Warren,
seconded BY Mr.. y. v Richard,
that all persons present at this
nesting, who are not members, and
who desire to join the League. be
invited to come forward and give
their names to the Secretary.
Carried.
The following named gentlemen
then gave ia their names and were
added to the list of members:
N. G. Pearsall, 4. Domergue, Jr., W.
H. Ken:zel, John Theobald, B. N. Mil
Ter. J. L. Watkins, J. Louis Smith, Al
bert Theobald, L. Roubion and J. 7.
Stroble.
The following report was then
read:
To the President and Members of the
Progressive League of Covington: La:
Gentlemen-Your committee on
organization beg loave to submit
the following report:
CONSTITUTION.
Article I.
This Association shall be known
as the Progressive League of Cow
lngton, La.
Article III.
Its officers shall consist of q
President, Vice President. Sscre-
tary and Treasurer.
Article LII.
Regular meetings shall take
place on the first and third Mon
days Of each month, and special
meetings shall be called by the
President, ON the request Of five
members Of the League.
Article Nv.
Ten members shall constitute a
quorum.
Article ".
The following standing commit
tees shall be appointed, in such
manner as the League may decide:
Committee on Streets.
Committee on Parks and Gene
terry.
Committee Oh Waterworks and
Fire Department.
Committee on Assessment, Taxa
ton and Expenditures.
Committee on Schools and School
Houses.
Each Of said committees shall
have five members.
Article vi.
The object of this Association
shall be to promote the general
welfare of our city, by encoursg-
ing immigration, By promoting the
establishment of manufacturing in
dustries, by aiding and sustaining
branches Of trade already establish
ed, by securing the building Of
good roads in the surrounding
country, and BY influencing the
city and citizens of Covington to
adopt such plans as will add to the
beauty and prosperity of our city
and the health and comfort of 1T
inhabitants.
| Article VII.
The members shall be such citi.
zens Of Covington and vicinity, o.
parties interested in the welfare oil
our city, as shall comply with Ar.
ticle Of this constitution.
Article VIII.
The revenue of the League shall
be raised as follows:
lst, by membership fee of sc
cents on joining. end, by an an
nual assessment Of so cents, paya
BILE semi-annually. srd, by such
assessment as shall be authorized
by two-thirds vote at any regular
meeting, previous notice having
been given at the preceding meet
ing and BY publication, receipts
for the payment of which shall b.
given By the Secretary. All money
drawn from the treasury shall b
under the direction of the League
and upon the warrant of the Presi
dent countersigned by the Secre
tary.
Article IN.
This Constitution OF the By
Laws may be amended at any regu
lar meeting by q vote Of two third.
Of the members present, notice Of
the proposed change having beer
gwen in writing at the previou.
regular meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
+. j. frederick.
Z. 5. Z. Darlington.
J. Stern.