Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

Sec. =. Any regular or special meeting
called for the purpose, after charges filed
in writing and signed by a member In
good standing who shall appear and pros
ecute the saTe, and after notice to the
accused and hearing thereon, the aSSocil-
ton by n twO-thirds vote of the members
present, sustaining the charges, may rep
rimand, suspend or eXpeI Il member for
any violation of the bylaws, rules and
regulations or for conduct discrcditable OF
detrimental to this association.
ARTICLE vi.
Officers
Sec. !. The officers OF this association
shall consist of president, vice preSl-
dent. Il secretary, treasurer, auditor and
I board OF seven directors, Of which the
president, vice president and secretary
shall be members ex-officiO. All officers
shall be chosen annually by ballot and
shall serve until their successors are
elected and qualified.
ARTICLE VII.
Duties of Officers.
Sec. !. The president shall preside at
all meetings OF the association and board
OF directors and shall perform al other
duties usually pertaining TO such office.
Sec. 2. The vice president shal! perform
the duties Of the president in his absence
Sec. 3. The secretary shall be the Gus
tOdian of the records and corporate seal.
lie shall keep i list of membership of the
association ana :: true record OF the min
utes Of all meetings. He shall collect all
revenues of the association and pay them
over to the treasurer. and perform such
duties as pertain to his Office. He shall
receive such compensation as the board
OF directors may award
Sec. /. The treasurer shall be the Gus
todian of all funds of the association, I'M
der the direction of the board of direc-
tors, and shall deposit the same in the
name of the association subject to the
trcasnrer's check, in such bank as the
directors shall designate. If required he
shall give q bond satisfactory to the
board of directors. He shall pay no mon
cy except upon an order signed by the
president and cOuntcrsigned by the secrc-
tary. and accompanied by the bill for
which it was drawn. which shall be re-
ceipted when paid. and preserved as !,
voucher. He shall pay such orders by
check so far as practicable. The receipts
and orders shall be preserved as the prop
trty of the association. He shalt keep IL
correct account in a book kept for the
purpose of the associations money and
funds and shall report at the annual
meeting and whenever required by the
president, the board OF directors, or by a
vote of the association. His accounts
and vouchers shall be subject to inspec-
ton of the board of directors at any
time and shall be audited as often as once
4 year. For improper conduct in office
the directors may summarily remove the
treasure from office and Immediately
take possession for the association of all
the associations money. funds proper
ty, books of account and vouchers.
Sec. j. The auditor shall audit the .ac-
counts Of the treasurer and report at tn,
annual meeting and at such other times
as the board cf directors may require.
Sec. 6. The board of directors shall
have general supervision of all the affairs
of the association and the charge and
management of its property. real and
personal. They may make such contracts
in behalf of the association as may be
necessary to carry into effect any vote OF
the association. The secretary of the as
sociatiOn shall be secretary of the board
of directors.
ARTICLE VIII.
Meetings of Association.
Sec. l. The annual meeting of the ASSOC
citation for the election of officers shall
be held on the second Monday of January
in each year at s O'Clock in the evening
ut the associations headquarters or at
such other place as the board Of direc-
tors may designate.
Sec. .. A regular meeting Of the ASSOC
citation shall be held at it's headquarters.
on the second Monday of each month in
the year, at s o'clock in the evening.
Sec. 8. Special meetings NAV be called
at any time by the board of din cctOrS.
SEC. 4. The secretary shall send by
mail, postage prepaid. TO the recorded adj
dress of each member notice of the am
nu;,l and of every special meeting at least
three days before such meeting.
ARTICLE IN.
Meeting Of the Board of Directors.
Sec. !. The board of directors shall
meet at such times and places as the
board shall have previously appointed.
ARTICLE Y.
Quorum.
Sec. l. Ten members of the association
shall constitute a quorum for the trans
action of business. but q less number
may adjourn to u fixed date and order
notice of such adjournment.
Sec, "A majority of the members Of
any committee or OF the board of direc-
tors shall constitute quorum of such
committee or board. provided all tn.
members of such committee or board who
are in the city of Augusta shall have
been notified in accordance with the rules
of such committee or board
Sec. j. The nSticc Of any meeting shall
specify the matters to be acted unOn. but
til" notice of the annual meeting need
only state that it is the annual meeting
for the election of officers.
ARTICLE NJ.
mourning Liabilities.
Sec. /. No debt or obligation shall he
incurred in behalf of the association or
order drawn upon the treasurer unless
authorized by a general or special vote of
the association.
ARTICLE XII.
Committees.
Sec. ]. At each annual meeting the
president. subject to the approval of the
association, shall appoint the following
committees each to consist of three mem
bcrS:
Committee on finance.
Committee on manufactures.
Committee on city improvements.
Committee on public safety.
Committee on taxation.
Committee on membership.
Committee on good roads.
Sec. 2 In addition to the foregoing
committees q committee on honest gov
eminent and pure elections, to consist
of five members, shall be elected at each
annual meeting.
ARTICLE EIII.
Amendment of Bylaws.
Sec. !. These bylaws may be amend
ed at any regular or Special NEE ting. no.
ticc Of which has been duly given, by a
two-.hirds vote of the members present
and voting.
With the accomplishment of the
permanent organization. and accep-
lance of the bylaws above the cleo
ton of permanent officers occurred
with the following result:
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