The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-18
FOR LEGAL LIBRARY
Bar Association VIII WcrK for
One Here.
SUPREME COURT STRINGS
Are an Object of she AsSocia-
ton Formed Yesterday.

Vice president Z. Z. Harvey.
Secretary. Verminon Harris.
Treasurer, Paul Brown.
The committee on men bership. o. C.
Eclstein. Verminion Han ris and f. x.
Hammers. reported that all of the law
yers of this city were in favor Of the
as ciation.
Then the committee on organization,
Earl Blake. John ADAMS and Paul Brown,
reported the following constitution and
bylaws:
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
or the Sedgwick County Bar Association.
CONSTITUTION.
Article 1.-The name of this association
shall be the SedgW1ck County Bar asso-
citation.
Art. 1.-The objects of this association
shall be the elevation of the standard Of
professional integrity and learning, TO
cultivate closer frat erDal relations among
its members, 10 procure sittings of the
supreme court and a branch Of the state
library at some point in southern Kansas,
and to encourage the organization of
similar associations throughout southern
Kansas, having the same purposes in
view and TO establish i legal library in
The city Of Wichita.
Art 3-The officers Of the association
shall be a president. vice president, sec
rotary and treasurer, and executive cOun-
ell Of five members.
Art. 1.-The president shall ppreside at
all meetings OF the association, appoint
ali committees unless otherwise provided,
and discharge all the duties devolving
upon the president of similar organiza-
tiops, except as otherwise hereinafter
provided. The vice president shall pre-
side in the absence OF the president, and
in the absence OF both a president pro
TEN may be elected 10y the members
present. The secretary shall keep "a rec
ord Of all the proceedings OF the assOcia-
lion. conduct the correspondence Of the
association and have charge Of the books,
papers and other property of the aSsOcia-
ton. receive and receipt for all dues,
and other funds due the association, and
Immediately turn the same over to the
treasurer OF the association. The treas
urer shall receive and keep an account Of
al funds of the association and pay
them ont on proper orders OF the associa-
tion. The executive council of the asso-
citation shall manage the affairs of the as
sociaton, subject TO the constitution and
bylaws. arrange for the entertainment
of the members of the association at its
regular or special meetings, unless other
provision has been made therefor shall
see that all books and accounts are prop
erly kept, thai its funds are intact and
present written report to the associa-
1ion at least once each quarter.
Art. 5.-A quorum for the transaction Of
business shall fse ten members.
Art. 6.-No person shall be admitted TO
membership in this association who is not
a member OF the bar of Sedgwick county.
Kansas. or admitted to practice in the
district court of some county I'm the state
OF Kansas
Art All applications for membership
shall be referred 10 the executive council.
which shall report the same to the assoc
thereon. and no person shall be admitted
10 membership except by two-thirds
vote of the members present Each mem
her shall pay an admission fee of $500 and
annual dues of S2oa due quarterly in adj
vance.
Art S.-The regular meetings OF the as
ISOLATION shall be held quarterly in Jan
uary. April. July and October. at such
place as may be provided 10y the eXecu-
tive council Special meetings may be
called by the executive council at such
times and places as they may deem 1t
TO the best interests of the association.
or by the president upon the written re-
quest Of seven members.
Art 9.-The executive council shall. at
least thirty DAYS before each regular
meeting of the association. designate such
81 number OF members, or persons. to pre-
pare and deliver at the next meeting
thereafter appropriate addresses or pa
10y the council. as may be so selected for
such purpose.
Art 10.-The order Of exercises at each
regular or special meeting shall be as fol-
lows;
l. Calling to order and statement Of
the object Of the meeting. by the pres-
dent or some member designated by him.
p Reports of the secretary and treas
urer. and reading of minutes
g. Report Of executive council
{. Reports of standing committees.
:. Reports of special committees.
q. Miscellaneous business.
:. Consideration of applications for
membership
s Delivering and reading Of addresses
and papers
9. Election of officers.
10 Adiournment.
Art 1.-THE terms of ell officers elect
ed at any meeting shall Poe for one year.
or until the first regular meeting I'm each
year and until the election and Qualih-
cation of their Successors. And in case
of vacancy in any elective office. the
executive council shall appoint some
member to nh such vacancy
Art 11-rhe accounts of the secretary
and treasurer SHAH lee examined by the
executive council and written report
made thereon To the first regular meeting
IN each year
Art l5--t.ach member OF the associa-
3nbefore provided. An members aho havA
not paid their annual dues on or before
the frst dav of March shall be notified
within thirty DAYS thereafter bv the see
Rotary and unless paid within six months
thereafter shall he dropped trom active
membership in the association SUCH
member may be again placed on the ac-
tive membership by paying all arrear-
ages. upon recommendation Of the eN5ca-
tive council The secretary shan keen a
list OF the membership OF The association.
showing date of membership date drop
ped from active membership and rein-
statement. and q book showing the ao-
count Of each member witb the assocsa-
tion
Art 1a-0niv active members Of the as
soclstion SHAH be entitled 70 partcinste
81 the proceedings OF the association.
or 10 vote az matters coming before IT,.
Art. I5.-These laws and constitution
may be amended III any regular meeting
by q two-thiTds vote of the members
present.
FAMOUS VOCALIST HERE
Styles, Notable Singer. in Wichita for
Few Hours.
Charles r S,yles assistant gers raj