The Washington times., 1907-05-07

officers as they may deem necessary
3 The president, vice presidents, and
directors shall be elected by ballot Of
this Chamber at it's organization meet
ing or any adjournment thereof, and
thereafter at its annual meeting, as
hereinafter provided.
4. The board of directors shall consist
OF thirty members lin addition 10 the
three officers indicatedl 10 serve until
the annual meeting in January, lsOS, at
which time a succeeding board OF thirty
members shall be elected, the ten re-
ceiving the highest number OF votes TO
serve for three years, the ten receiving
the reXt highest TO serve for two years,
and the ten receiving the next highest
10 serve tor one year, and the ten va
Cancies 10 be filled annually thereafter;
the members elected TO serve for three
years. IN the event OF a Tie the selec-
ton shall be determined by lot, Under
the supervision Of the president. NO
director elected at or after the alIr ual
meeting IL January, 1903, shall be ,l.gi-
bic 10 serve Tor two consecutive terms.
.. Any vacancies occurring amoi & the
board Of directors. or officers elected by
Il, may be filled by the board until the
next annual meeting, and the consecu-
tive absence Tor three meetings without
good reason on the part OF any member
Of the board of directors may be cOnsid-
cred, in its discretion. as creating a
vacancy.
power TO appoint from its number an
executive committee. TO which I'm its
judgment may be deputed during the
interim of its sessions the management
Of the business affairs Of the Chamber.
Z. All nominations for directors shall be
made IN writing by members Of the
Chamber and posted by the secretary III
his office at least one week before the
annual meeting, and no person shall be
voted for as q director whose name has
not thus first been placed In nominal
ton either as officer or director. The
secretary shall print ballots containing
the names, business and address Of such
nominees. and shall mail one ballot 20
each member or the Chamber with the
notice for the annual meeting: provided.
however. that this section shall not ap-
ply 10 the first election.
The foregoing section shall be printed
az an extract from the constitution
upon each notice for the general meet
ing next preceding each annual meet
ing.
Dues.
]. The annual dues shall be $50 per
year. payable seIni-annually in advance
on the first days Of January and July
Of each year; provided. that any mem
Der elected on or after February ! or
August Of any term. shall pay In ad-
vance his pro rata dues fo- the re-
mainder Of the then current term, cal
Culated from the first day OF the month
in which he is elected And pro-
yided further. that members Of the
Business Mems Association or the
Jobbers and Shippers Association, in
good standing, shall be members OF the
Chamber Of Commerce without further
payment OF dues until January ]. 1903;
and that such other persons as may be
elected in the course OF this current
year shall pay dues Of s. until that date.
=. Any member in arrears for dues
shall be promptly notified by the sec
rotary, and II such arrearage shall not
be paid within sixty days from such
notification his name shall be reported
20 the board Of directors for such action
as IL may deem proper.
Meetings.
I. Regular meetings OF the Chamber