The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-11
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J. L. Howard J.. Hays
j. A. Dawson James w. Tapp
John /. Papes James Il. Stewart
john .. Davis H. VI. Grafton
y. Steffen NJ. A. Mcclellan
W Il Bretch J. N. Knapp
J. D. Caldwell J. Z. Reese
Clarence S. Smith ]. Giles Smith
i. II. Robins G. ". Dixon
George HayIord W a Jordan
J. l. Bowdish George E. Campbell
C. i. Davidson John Tracey
j. n Howard Amos McClain
Q. =. Reach r. i. Coates
+. +. Parsons T. L. Burton
X L. Hollowe1 +. e. Reese
J. Z. Oldham b. r. Rowlee
r J. Arnold J.. S. NaftZger
Dr. George w. Hoss ". II Isely
G. W Gregory George +. Cubbon
George Whitl0ck r. G. Jackson
David Smythe James Allison
J. a. Duncan c. i. Weber
G. x. Freeman A. +. Helm
s. S. Findley +. T. Allen
w. ". Aldrich Albert Van Zandt
VIM Matthewson @. c. Henry
r. p. Messerve Philip J. Schott
\. c. Dickson John W. SaUnderson
". II. CUP John Ferriter
II. J. Roy Mason c. Nevins
J. D. Simpson J. Z. Liggett
A N. Denny George H. Bradford
There was but very little controversy
over the adoption Of the bylaws and the
entire draft was passed unanimously
with but one amendment and that was
a sentence giving encourag cement and
protection 10 home labor as proposed by
George Whitlock and advocated in a
rousing speech by Senator Tap.
On motion of J. II. Knapp. five mem
bers, consisting OF a. E Helm. John
Tracey. James w. TaDp. N. A McClel-
n
pointed TO submit the names Of twelve
members for the directory, to be elected
at the next meeting Of the organization.
BYLAWS AND RULES.
The committee on bylaws and rules.
consisting of ]. Giles Smith, c. I. Da-
wilson, L. F. Naftzger, James II. Stewart
and Albert VanZandt, made its report,
which. after slight amendments, was
adopted as foAows:
ARTICLE
This association shall be known as The
Chamber of Commerce Association of
Wichita, ana its place Of business shall
be at the city Of Wichita, Kansas.
ARTICLE II.
The purpose and object for which this
association is formed is to use our infiu-
ence. energies and means for the promo
ton of all enterprises and industries that
our city; to maintain a commercial ex-
change; TO promote uniformity in GUS
toms and usages of merchants; to in
culcate principles OF justice and equity
in trade, TO facilitate the speedy adjust
ments of business disputes; to acquire
and disseminate valuable commercial and
economical information, 10 protect and
encourage home labor, and generally to
secure 10 its members the benefit of CO.
operation in furtherance of their legiti-
mate pursuits.
ARTICLE III.
Section Amy person. il recommended
by a member Of the association and
elected by a majority vote. by ballot Of
the Board of Directors. may become a
member Of the association upon the pay
meut OF the fees and dues prescribed by
the rules.
Sec. 2 The Board Of Directors may.
by a unanimous vote, admit TO honorary
membership any person who. from emf
hence. shall seem entitled TO such con-
sideration, and such honorary member
ship shall confer all the rights and priv
ileges Of active members during life I'm
less withdrawn for cause except the right
TO vote
ARTICLE ".
Sec. 1. The officers Of this association
shall consist CT twelve Directors. from
whom shall be chosen a president and
two Weep presidents
sec 1.-The Directors shall choose a
Secretary and a Treasurer from tne mem
hcrs OF the association. and from the
Board of Directors they shall appoint an
Executive Committee OF six. who shall
have charge Of the general business Of
the association. and the President shall
be "a member OF said committee, ex-
officio. and. in his absence. the vice
Presidents in their order. Five members
of the Board Of Directors shall continue
"a quorum for the transaction of business.
Sec. IS. The Board of Directors shah.
within six days after their election, elect
their oniceys by ballot, and appoint their
Executive Committee
ARTICLE Y
See. I. The Directors shall be chosen
annually on the second Tuesday Of De-
Cember in each year. at $50 o'clock
p. N.
Sec. o The annual meeting Of the asso-
citation shall bc held at the rooms OF
the association in Wichita, kansas. and
II Tor any reason the Directors shall not
Doe chosen a. said meeting. then the an
nual meeting shall be held or the follow
Ing Tuesday al The same hour
Sec. - Tie Board OF Directors shall
meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month, at 1888 o'clock p. m. A.
the rooms OF the association. Tor the
transaction of such business as may
come before them; and 10 receive sug-
gestions from the members of the assoc
citation. who shan az all times be entitled
10 be present at the meetings of the
Board of Directors
Sec. s. At the annual meeting Of the
association. the Directors shan present
fun ana complete reports az the pro-
cee5ings Of the preceding year
ARTICLE VI
Sec l. Special meetings OF tbe Beard
II Directors shall be called by the Pres
ldent or presiding officer Cd request Of
three Directors and at least one hour :
notice shan be given such Director by
The Secretary. by leaving the same at his
residence or place of business. OF 81 any
Director reside outside the city. then the
Secretary shall mail notice 10 such Dt-
rector in the postoaice az Wichita
Sec. . Special meetings of the associ-
alton shall be called by the President or
presiding Officer upon the request ~ ten
members Of the association. aud notice
OF such meeting shall be given II the
Wichita daily papers. prior 10 said meet
ing.
ARTICLE VII
Sec J. The funds OF the association
shall be subject 70 The order Of the Board
Of Directors.
ARTICLE VII
Sec ! These Bylaws shall not nc
altered. changed or amended except al .