The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-17
BYLAWS
o. Atan ore Commercial club.

Commercial Club The object is the
making OF greater Atomore.
Active Membert.--All male persons
over rs years Of age, residen tsof this
city. or permanently Identified with
the promotion Of the city's interests
by making written application. said
application accompanied by a fee OF S..
and after receiving twOthlrds OF the
votes Of tho active members present a.
any regular meeting and subscribing
10 these bylaws. shall become active
members
Honorary Members.--Honorary mem.
bsrs shall be elected by unanimous
vote Of all the active members preS-
ent at any regular meeting and shall
De exempt from payment OF all dues
and fees.
Fees and Votinn.-None but actiy'
members, whose Indebtedness TO the
club is fully paid mp, shall have 4
yut, in the club. or Dr. eligible 10 hold
office therein, and no member shall
vote by proxy. and each active mem
hor shall pay an entrance Tee Of t5.
and annual dues to the amount OF l2,
such dues 10 be paid monthly in ad.
vance Refusal or failure 10 pay such
dues within thirty dayH, after rnc same
become due, shall 'pciUde the ielin.
Qucnt member from the privileges Of
the club. and failure to pay within
three months shall cause the forfeit.
ure OF membership. after notice II
such forfeiture shall have been post.
- In the club rooms for thirty days
Government.--The government OF
he club shall be- vested in board OF
directors, consisting OF seven
active members. who shall be elect
.,l annually as hereinafter provided,
and who shall manage the affairs ~
the club. T5eir duties shall begin on
the day following the election The
board Of directors shall adopt such
rules and regulations. not in conflict
with these bylaws. as may be deemed
advisable for the government or the
club and its proper business conduct.
the guidance of all the committees,
officers and employees. and shall 10
such things as in their Judgment
shall be calculated to benefit and i'm
prove the usefulness Of the club. The
board OF dires'tors shall hold regular
meetings in he first week OF each
month and on day to be- selected by
them. Special meetings may be call
ed at any time by the president or by
three members OF the board. A ma
iority Of the board shall constitute a
quorum. Vacancies In the board may
be- filled by the directors at any time
The president shall, prior to each an.
nual election, appoint three members
Of the club. who shall act as judges OF
the election None Of such Judges
shall be members of the board OF dl
rcctors The board Of directors shall
elect from IT'S members The following
cub officer, 4 president two vice
presidents. q treasurer II shall en-
ploy Il clU secretary and regulate his
salary ana lulos. The board OF dl
roctors shall submit, nj the annual
meetings Of the club, a full report OF
the condition and finances OF the club
The usual regulations are provided for
the paying out of funds of the club,
nnd no debt shall be contracted unless
thoro is sufficient funds in the treas
ury to pay same.
Duties Of OHicers.-The president
shall preside at all meetings OF the
club, and be eX-oGlcIo president Of the
board OF directors, and all committees,
and the president shall have author
ity 20 appoint special committees, not
10 exceed Ave members to each com
uittee. 10 assC. ia carrying out any
rlaus lE suggested ~ the board OF di-
rectors The president also shall have
authority to call special meetings OF
the club The usual dIties are as
signed 10 tho viCe-presidents, treasur.
c' and other officers. The secretary
shall perform all duties incident to his
Office. and such other duties as may
be assigned hin by the board OF Ill
roctors, and STAN keep his Office at
the club rooms
Meetings.-Thc annual meeting OF
the club shall he hold an the hrsf
Monday In January at o'clock p IN.
Of each year I Trc majority OF the active I.
members on the club rolls shall con. 1
suitue quorum. The regular meet. /
ings shall be on the second day OF |
each month, unless said date shall
come on Sunday, and In that event the
Gay following at 1880 o'clock p, IN.
order Of 5uslnes 6.
Call to order.
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