The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
Constitution and Bylaws Ad-
dOpted and Officers Elected
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
New Board at Once Takes Up Matter
Of Making Sure Barre Post Office
Is to Be Constructed Of Barre
Granite.

A board Of trade for Barre was or
ganized last evening, constitution and
by.laws were adopted and officers elect
ed, and not being satisfied with this,
Immediately entered upon the considera-
tion of the first matter to come before
it, the making sure that the federal
building to be erected in Barre be Of
Barre granite. To this end committee
Of five was appointed to ac IN coniunc-
tion with one previously appointed by
the Granite Manufacturers association
to this end.
There were between 50 and 60 inter
ested citizens in the manufacturers
rooms when called to order last evening
by f. G. Howland, and in the absence
of clerk James Mackay, G. H. White
served in that capacity. The committee
appointed at the previous meeting re-
ported through W. G. Reynolds that it
had expected articles Of Incorporation
for this meeting. but they had failed
to arrive. Il was decided to organize
as an association At this time and Mr..
Reynolds proceeded to the constitution
and bylaws prepared By the committee.
These were discussed article by artich,
and with some minor amendments were
adopted.
A committee Of five, r. E. Langley,
Homer Fits, n. u. Phelps, James r. Hig-
gins and S. II. jackson, was named to
bring in q list Of officers. This commit
tee reported as follows
President, Homer c. Ladd.
Vice president, William Barclay.
Treasurer, H. G. Woodruff
Clerk and secretary, James Mackay.
Auditor, o. J. L. Matthews.
Directors (including president, vice.
president, secretary and treasurerl. A.
j. Young, W. G. Reynolds, Thomas Mich.
OILS, HI j. M. Jones, J. B. Magnaghi,
B. ". Hooker, ], Ward Carver and r E.
Langley.
These officers were elected hv the
clerk Of the meeting casting one ballot
for all.
While the committee was out prenar-
ing Hst OF officers. 3 discussion was
had about the material to 60 into the
new Barre post Office, and the necessity
Of its being Barre granite. On motion
it was voted that committee Of Ave
citizens be appointed BY the board Of
directors TO act in cooperation with the
committee from the Manufacturers as
sociation, TO do all they could to make
sure the construction Of the post Office
in Barre granite After the meeting had
adjourned the directors met and appoint
ed this committee: T.. w. Bisbee, S. II.
jackson, T. r. Langley. w. G. Reynolds
and Rev. F. a. Poole.
Just previous to adjournment those
present signed the articles of association
and paid the initiation fee The number
signing at this time was 4S. Fifteen
citizens had signed previous to last even
ing's meeting. The record book is on file
at the office of James Mackay in the
city hall All who desire to become
members are requested 10 call and sign.
A special membership committee was
also appointed to secure signatures be-
fore the next meeting, which Is to be-
held next Tuesday evening.
Tho constitution and bylaws adopted
are as follows:
PREAMBLE.
The purpose for which the board of
trade OF the city of Barre Is constituted
Is the establishment and maintenance Of
a place for friendly and social meetings
of Barre City, and to concentrate their
Judgment and influence in forwarding
such movements as shall tend toward the
Of the city.
ARTICLE /.
Membership.
Section L All persons signing these
articles of association shall become char
ter members
Sec 2 Applications for membership
In this association shall be made ia writ
ing. The name of the applicant. having
been recommend by some members, shall
be posted in the rooms Of the associa.
tion at least five days, and then referred
10 the committee on membership. If
the person SO applying receives the ap-
proval of the committee, he shall Be
considered a member upon signing the
bylaws and paying itno the treasury the
entrance fee OF 81
See. 3. ANY member, all assessments
having been paid, may withdraw BY Civ
ng notice in writing to the clerk of
he association Upon the recommended
ion Of the directors, any member mav
De expelled by vote Of the association,
'or conduct rendering his further mem.
,ership undesirable
Sec. 81 Any member whose assess.
nent is il arrears for one year shall
,e notified by the secretary, by sending
uch member copy Of this section, and
f his assessments are not paid within
ixty days after such notice, he may be
suspended from the privileges Of mem
,ership, by a two-thirds vote Of the di,
ectora present at any regular meeting.
ARTICLE 2.
Assessments.
Section !. A certificate Of membership
hall be issued to any person elected
o this association on payment of 81
is an extra fee, which shall exempt him
rom the assessments Of that year, and
t bis election takes place within ninety
laws prior to the date Of the annual
it shall exempt him from
he assessment Of the following year
Sec 2. Each person holding certif-
ate Of membership shall be assessed at
he date Of each annual meeting Of the
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