Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-25
About so Join===Double Expected Soon--'
John A. Woodsum Elected President
The Other OffiCers===COnstitu=
ton and Bylaws Adopted.

great interest that was manifested at
the first meeting was again present
SATURDAY. and all We're of the one ac-
cord that it was a great step taken in
tile advancement Of The conditions
about the lake. The committee that
vas appointed at the previous session
was ready with its report in regard
To the formulation Of the plans and
the presentation of the constitution
and bylaws governing the deliberations
u the association The constitution
with few additions and changes was
readily accepted by the members.
About 20 persons paid their first dues
o. 81 and participated in the business
fairs of the session. 1t is expected
that over twice rs many will be added
to the list by the first annual meeting.
The officers for the year We're elected
and two Of the five committees We're
appointed. 1t was thought best not to
appoint the committee on sanitation
until the membership had sufficiently
increased so that members might be
added from all sections of the lake
and these members will act as police
to see that everything is kept in SAN
itary condition.
The meeting was called to order at
go o'clock by Chairman ]. A. Wood
sum. The records of the proceeding
meeting We're read and accepted. The
first business of the session was the
report of the committee on constitution
and the articles were read as drawn
up by the committee. H. Fl. Bryant OF
Natervile reported for this commit
tee. With very few additions and
changes the constitution and bylaws
were adopted and the meeting pro-
ceeded under these acts. Explanations
regarding the same We're made by
Dennis +. Bowman, who had been
oh oson to attend to the legal affairs
for the association.
On motion of f. P. Mayo of Fair
field it was voted that the treasurer be
required to give a bond for not less
than $500 The motion was carried.
A committee on nomnat tons was Sc
lected consisting of Messrs. Gates.
Bowman and Mayo and the following
list of officers was brought in and
elected:
Presdent-J. A. woodsum. East
Vassalbnro.
Vice presdent-F. H. Jealous, North
Nassalboro.
Sec. and Treas.-Therow e. Doe.
China.
Directors-W c. Hawller. Water
Vile; II. F. Whitehouse. South China;
H. Ii. Bryant. Waterville: w. s. Brad
ley. East Vassalboro; c. w. Jones,
China; +. Fl. Jealous. North Vassal-
boro.
Legislation committec-J A. Wood
| sum. w. s. Bradley.
Finance.-H. II. Bryant. G: II. Gates,
r. H. Jones.
The directors were given power to
fiji all vacancies.
H. IT. Bryant of Watcrville extend
cd an invitation to AL members to par
ticipate in a picnic to be held at RAN
dali point some time in july. The as
sociation accepted.
The committee on fisheries and san
it9tion will be selected "a a later meet
ing.
T. r. Mayo made a motion that the
directors secure an analysis of the wa
ter of China lake but on learning the
cost withdrew his motion. The matter
was finally left with the directors to
employ a specialist from Colby Col
leee TO make the test
1t was ordered to have 500 copies of
Gre constitution and bylaws printed
and distributed in the various sec
tons.
It was thought best by some that the
committee on fisheries should be APP
pointed Immediately so that the lake,
might be stocked III the spring. Mr..
Pearson. who had had an interview
with Fred Clark of Smithfeld, a fish
and game warden, stated that Mr.
Clark was willing to devote portion
OF his time in the construction Of a
screen at the outlet and Mr.. Clark will
be asked to confer with the board of
directors. On motion of Mr.. Bowman
that the directors act as a committee
on fisheries until such a committee be
selected met with the approval of the
association and they We're thus en-
lowered.
The matter of constructing a suita-
Bile wharf on the lake was then
brought up. BY petitions last season
among the cottage owners, a portion
ol 100-foot wharf was built and was
left until the remainder of the money
should be raised. Those who had con-
tributed to the wharf funds were will
ing to turn over their portion to the
association. providing the association
completed it. This matter was given
considerable attention and underwent
d great deal of discussion.
1t was DENIED best to appoint com
mittce on membership to consist of
persons living in the various sections
ard the following committee was APP
pointed: G. Fl. Knowles. Fairfield; w.
c. Hawker Waterville: w S. Bradley,
East Vassalboro; H. F. Whitehouse,
South China; b. X. Meservey, North
Nassalboro; F. d. Foye, China and A.
L. Wood, Augusta.
When adjournment was taken it was
| voted to met at the same hall two
weeks from date, Feb. 6.
Tho following is the constitution and
bylaws of the association:
l. Constitutions and Bylaws.
ARTICLE l.
| Name and Object of the Association
Sect. !. The association shall be called
the China Lake Improvement Association
Sect. ?. The purposes Of the association
are to safeguard the purity of the wa
tiers and to protect and improve the fish
ftrat inr nf lotr. to, =,