The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-14
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
Constitution and by Laws of the On
ganization of Owosso Citizens

WuSIcdS the CluLtuS vi OWOSS01
deem 1t for the betterment and im-
provement of their city that an or ,
ganizatiop be formed by which united
action or opposition can be taken to
those measures and things that are,
for the betterment or injury, of our
city
For this purpose solely of the,im-
provement OF conditions in Owosso
commercially, Industrially financially
and socially the undersigned. agr&v to
form an association and be governed
by the fundamental acts and by laws
thereof.
Constitution.
Article 1.-The name of this organ
ization shall be: 1.-The Owosso I'M
provement Association"
Article 1.-The objects of this as
ISOLATION are to improve the city Of
Owosso, to secure new industries for
our town, and to investigate and dis
cuss any and all of these problems,
propositions and things that will in
any way go towards the betterment
of Owosso, industrially and socially.
=. Article S.-The officers of the AS
ISOLATION shall be President, Five
Vice Presidents, a Secretary, Treas
urer and a board of seven trustees,
The officers shall be elected annually
by ballot and shall hold their office
until others are elected to fill their
places.
Article Amy person male or fe-'
male may become a member OF this
association upon election by the AS
ISOLATION or membership committee
and the payment of membership fee
of fifty cents, and an annual member
shin of not exceeding that amount.
Article 5.-The annual meeting of
the Association shall be held on the
first Tuesday in September in each
year, at which time the annual elect
ion of officers shall take place. 2
Every member of said Association
who has been such for ten days
prior to such meeting and who is not
in arrears on his dues shall be entitl-
ed to vote at said election. AZ
the annual meeting report shall pc
made by the Secretary and Treasurer,
and Board of Trustees for the year
previous. Regular meetings OF
said association shall be held month
ly on the first Tuesday in each month,
Special meetings may be held upon
request of the President, or on writ
ten request of ten members given
twenty four hours prior TO said meet
ing.
Article 6-The duties of the ofiic-
ers of such association shall be the
ordinary duties PERTAINING to their
respective offices. The Secretary
shall keep correct report OF the
proceedings of such Association in
books provided for that purpose, TO
take care of the correspondence OF
said association and such other duties
as from time to time may be imposed
on him.
The Treasurer shall have charge
of the funds received from such as
ociation members, fees, and such 9TH
err moneys as shall come into the
hands Of said association shall be
held by the Treasurer and Trustees
Jointly. All moneys that may be re-
ceived or acquired or raised for inn
provement. purposes shall be kept as
a Trust fund and not be drawn upon
for expenses of the Association but
shall be used solely for the procur-
ing of improvements for the City
of Owosso.
Article Amendments to this
may be made by two
thirds Of vote of the members pre-
sent at any regular meeting or special
called for the purpose. Pro-
vided such amendment or alteration
has been proposed and entered in
the minutes at the previous meeting
of said association.
by Laws. Ma
Article Membership All per-
sons may become members of this
association upon recommendation of
the membership committee. Charter
shall be those who sign the
roll at the first meeting
of this Association.
Article 2.-Commlttees Tor the
of business shall be APP
pointed from time to time.
Artile 3.--Order of Business
At each regular meeting of the AS
ISOLATION the following SHAH be the
order of business.
= Heading o minutes of last
2.-Report of, the Committees and
officers.
S.-Receiving communications and
bills.
Admission of new members
5.-New business.
6.-Adjournment.
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