Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-16
BYLAWS
THE CITY IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE

THE CITY IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE.
PREAMBLE. Whereas. it is evident
to all who are interested in the growth
and prosperity of tn" City of Augusta
that some method of united action is
needed in order to preserve the natural
beauties of the place in the scvcrd!
ways and along the lines enumerated
N the purposes for which this corrO-
ration is organized; therefore, we have
formed ourselves into Il corporation and
and agree to be governed by the fol-
lowing bylaws:
ARTICLE NAME.
Tho corporation shall be known as
the City Improvem, mt League of Au-
guSta.
ARTICLE II-MEMBERSHIP.
Section 1. The members Of this cor
poration shall consist of two classes.
; annual and life.
Section =. Any person over fourteen
years of age by the payment of one
dollar annually shall be a member OF
this corporation for one year from the
late If such payment.
Section 5. The payment of five dol
lars annually for seven years, or of
ten dollars annually for three years. or
of twenty-five dollars in one sum. shall
constitute Il person life member OF
the corporation.
ARTICLE I1I-MEETINGS.
Section l. Thtre shall br regular
m"ctin"s Of the corporation on the sec
nnd Tuesday of the months of June.
July and August, ana tie annual meet
ing shall be held on the second Tues
day of September in each year ut such
hour and 1T such place as the pr"si-
dent, or in his absence either of tn:
vice presidents shall determine. due J.
tics thereof being Giv"n by the sccre-
tary to each member at his addrtSS as
the same appears upon the sccr"tary's
bo, X. which ShaI: be deemed to he the
correct I'D lrcss cf each member until
he notifies the secretary Of change
thereof Purposes of .c"ultr ana an
nual meetings need not be specified IL?
tho notice, and any corporate action
may b" taken the reat.
Section :. Special meetings may be
called by tho president, or in his ab-
scncc by either of the vice presidents,
1T such time ana place as ne or they
SHALL determine on written request OF
five members of tie corporation. anf.
the secretary Shalt give due notice
thereof ana state the purposes Of sucf,
meeting.
ARTICLE IV-OFFTCERS.
At the annual meeting Of the League
commencing on the second Tuesday Of
ScptcinEcr 1905. there shall be elected
the following officers by ballot: Prcsi-
lent three vice presidents. secretary,
treasurer; WHO shall hold office for one
year or until their successors are duly
elected.
ARTICLE V-COMMITTEES.
At the annual meeting of the League
commencing on the second TUESDAY OF
September. 1905. the corporation snail
elect. or the newly elected president
| snail appoint. the chairman and mem
5crs of the following standing commit
lto,s: Finance; sanitary; Roads anu
Paths: Trees and Planting; Guy
| Parks; Reservoirs. Cemeteries ana "a
Itercourses. Special committees may
lie appointed by vote OF the corporation
/ ct any time.
| Officers ana committees as specified
| in Articles " and shall also be elect
ed or appointed 1T this meeting LOT III"
| organiza ton of the corporation, TO hoia
office until the second Tuesday OF sep
| TENDER 1905. or until their SUCCESSORS
are duly elected or appointed.
| ARTICLE VI-DUTIES OF OFF,
| GERS.
| Section I. The president shall pre-"
| side at all meetings of the corporation.
| and in his absence one of the vice pres
| idents shall perform the duties OF MS
office. In the absence Of the president
AMI all vice presidents. any trustee OF
! the corporation may preside.