The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-08
MINISTER'S ADOPT PLANS.
ruE FOR ORGANIZED CHARITY
WELL UNDER WAY.

"a. "a Re the Head of the Organi-
,.-Committee to Call ON May
txers and Ask Him to Cau a
Mass Meeting
mia second general meeting OF the
men of Savannah in the interest OF
tied charity, was held yesterday at
At the study'of Rev. Dr. ]. d. Jor-
, If the First Baptist Church. the
ting was for the purpose of hearing
morris on the constitution and by
g and plan of government, the work
-, preparing, which had been assigned
tho nrevious meeting 60 sub commit
Rev. ]. L. Scully, secretary of the
.,i++ee presented the following con-
..,,,,on and bylaws which were adopt
- after they had been gone over care
fully; o,oa
.,o Relief Association of Savannah.
Purpose.-This association is formed
49, the purpose of investigating the real
,rditioo of the poor of this city; OF col
,...iog by dues and donations charity
4,rd. of distributing the funds so collect
al among the deserving poor; of obtain
inc endowment for those who seek work,
and generally for the purpose of alleviat-
ono distress among the poor by systematic
and concerted action.
Membership shall consist of those
persons in sympathy with the objects OF
This association, and who will contribute
q minimum sum of % cents per month.
officers shall be president, vice pres
ident. secretary and treasurer, and board
Of managers. The president shall al
Uays he the Mayor of this city.
4 (a) The board of managers shall
consist of fifteen members. (b) Ihe
hoard shall supervise and manage the af-
fairs of the associa ton, subject only to
this constitution and to such bylaws as
may b., hereafter adopted. (c) The board
shall have power to fill all vacancies and
annoint or remove such other officers and
agents as they shall deem 10 be required
for the faithful and efficient fulfilment of
the objects of this association. I'D
quorum of the board shall consist OF not
less than seven members of the board.
g. Auditing Committee-There shall be
anpotnted by the president of the board
or in his absence by the vice president,
nm auditing committee of three from
among the members of the board, which
committee shall serve annually and whose
special duties shall be TO supervise the
work of any and all officers and agents
appointed by the board and to discharge
such other duties, from time to time, as
may be prescribed by the board of man
ayers.
7 (a) The annual meeting of the as
Focation shall be held on the first Tues
day in February of each year for the
election of officers. board of managers, and
transactions of such other business as
may concern the association. OBJ Special
meetings may be called at any time by
the president, or by the secretary, upon
the written request of seven members of
the board The members calling for such
special meeting shall specify the purpose
for which the meeting is 10 be held (c) A
quorum az any annual or special meeting
Of the association shall consit of twenty
five members of this association.
s. Amendments.-This constitution may
be amended az any regular or special
meeting of the association by a two
thirds vote of the members present at such
meeting, provided notice stating the pro-
posed amendments be given through the
daily papers 80 days previous.
The bylaws are as follows:
l. Presiding Oficers.-At all meetings
of the association the president, or in his
absence the vice president, shall preside;
in the absence of both these officers any
member may be selected by the meeting
for that purpose.
2 Order of Business reading of min
utes OF preceding meeting; 2. report of the
board of managers; 3, report of the sec
rotary; 4, report of the treasurer; 5, re-
port of committees; 6, election of officers;
Z, miscellaneous business.
j. Secretary-The secretary shall keep
a record of all the proceedings of the
association and all matters of which a
record may be ordered by the association
lie shall notify all officers and members
OF committees of their election or an
pointmeut; shall issue notices of all meet
inss, and in case of special meetings shall
add to such notice brief statement of
the object of the call He shall conduct
the correspondence of the association and
keep roll of the members, and generally
useharge such duties as usually appertain
10 the office of secretary.
. Ireasurer-(a) The treasurer shall
receive and disburse. as ordered by the
BOARD OF managers, all funds of the as
soclation and keep regular accounts be-
longing thereto. which shall be open 10
me inspection of any member. He shall
report at each annual meeting of the as
SocIdllon, or at such other time or times
When he may be requested to do so by
lHe board of managers, the financial COLI
uluou OF the association. (b) At each
N''i"al HltellHS ne snail make an est
mate of the resources and prabable ex-
pehses for the ensuing year, and such
suggestions as he may think proper (c)
All vouchers upon the treasurer shall be
signed by the chairman of the auditing
committee. I'D The treasurer shall give
bond of such amount as may be de-
tefmned upon by the board of man.
ayers. The expense of procuring sucn
bond shall be borne By this association.
le) This board shall meet at least once
IN each month
b. ,Amendments-These bylaws may
be amended at any regular meeting of
the board of managers by a majority
vote Of those present.
The rules governing any and all
meetings of this association shall be the
ordinary rules of deiberative bodies.
Key. Bascom Anthony chairman of the
committee, submitted the following plan
OF government which also was adopted:
lie devided the poor into three classes,
as follows: First, those who are without
eheter, but able to work and need help
lemporarily; second. those who are shell
tered, but need some help, and, third,
lhose who by reason of infirmity or mis-
fortune are wholly dependent
10 provide for the first class will re-
qure a house of twenty-five or thirty
rooms under a superintendent, where
Iood lodging. and washing can be pro-
Nded for them and labor given the in
mates to pay for what they get. To pro-