Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-05-06
BRYAN PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE.
Important Meeting viii be Held II
morrow, 4 p. m. X. OF p. Hall.

Important Meeting viii be Held To
morrow. 4 p. m. X. Of p. Hall.
The Bryan Progressive League vii
meet tomorrow afternoon. D. M, X
of p. Hail. Let everybody attend.
Following are constitution and by
laws as adopted at the last meeting:
Constitution.
Art /. The name OF this associa
ton will be the Bryan Progresslv,
! League
/ Art. 2. The object of the Bryan
Progressive League shall be TO encour
age trade. to foster business enter
prises and by united efforts seek 10
advance the growth and material de
velopment Of the city Of Bryan Also
TO collect, preserve and disseminate
information In relation TO our com.
mercial financial and industrial NJ.
fairs, and TO do and perform such 9th.
er legitimate work ms may be neces.
sary for the prosperity of the city.
Art. 3. Every white citizen of
good moral character shall be eligible
to membership In this association To
become member, II shall be neces.
sary for each firm or individual to pay
dues monthly on the first day Of each
month.
Art. 4. The officers of this associa.
ton shall be president. vlce.presl.
dent, secretary, treasurer and board
OF directors and said officers shall
hold Office for one year, and shall be
elected annually,
Art. 3. The board of directors Of
the Bryan Progressive League shall
consist of nine members. two Of whom
shall be the president and secretary.
Said board of directors shall be ad.
vlsory and shall have the general sup
ervlsion of all matters that may COM
before the association The president
and secretary of the League, shall by
virtue of their Offices. be cX.OlliCio
chairman and secretary, respectively,
of the board. The directors shall hold
regular monthly meetings az such time
as may be fixed by the board. If any d.
rector shall be absent from three or
more consecutive meetings of the board
without being excused by the presl.
dent. this fact will forfeit his seat as
n director without any further action
on the part of the body. Any vacancy
occurring on the board Of directors
shall be filed by majority vote Of the
board of directors. The treasurer,
with the approval of the president Is
authorized to employ a collector who
shall collect all dues and turn same
over to the treasurer. The compensa-
ton Of this work IL to be fixed by the
officers named
Art. &. Any officer who absents
himself from three consecutive meet
ings of the League without
being excused by the president, shall
thereby forfeit his seat and the
League shall All the vacancy
Art 7. Any member who shall be.
come three months arrears on dues,
shall have his name dropped from
The roll by the secretary. and can be |
only upon paying all back |
lues.
Art. s. The Bryan Progressive |
league shall meet regularly once In
zach month at such place and at such
imo as may be determined upon by
he League Special meetings of the
league may be had at such times as
he president may order or upon the
written request Of FIVE members.
Art. o. order Of business.
. Reading of minutes of regular meet
ngs; report of committees report of
oard of directors; unfinished bust
ess; new and miscellaneous business.
Art. 10. The regular meeting of
he league shall be held on the third
thursday in each month at y. m,
Bylaws.
Art /. The president shall preside
{ all meetings Of the League. an.
ounce the business, preserve order
nd decorum and decide all questions
order
Art. @ The ylce.presidcnt shall a..
LIST the president at all meetings and
! the absence of the president or his
liability TO preside, then the vice pres r
lent shall preside Should the presi.
ent and the vice president of this