Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-02-05
Directors Hold Meeting

ouVPOOu. Inc progressive bpiflt
shown by the directors and the
stockholders of this corporation
would be a good example for
some of the other towns in the
Kansas State League to follow.
Following are the bylaws adopt
ed:
Art. l. This corporation shall
be known as the Great Bend
Amusement Company.
Art. 2. The principal place of
business of this corporation shall
be at Great Bend, Kansas.
Article 3, Sec. l. The manage
ment and control ofthis corpo-
ration shall be vested in a board
of seven directors, each of whom
shall hold and own at least one
share of stock. These directors
shall be elected annually, at the
annual meeting of the stock
holders, and shall serve one year
and until the election of their
successors.
See. 2. The directors shall have
the general control and manage
ment Of the property and bust
nses of the corporation; they
shall elect from their number the
following officers of the corpo-
ration to serve for one year and
until the election of their sue
cessors, tO-wit: A president, a
vice-president, secretary, assist
ant secretary and treasurer.
Sec. 8. Meetings of the direc-
tors shall be held monthly on sue
date as they determine and often
er if they so desire. A majority
OF the directors shall constitute
a quorum to do business and a
vote Of a majority of those pres
ent shall bind the corporations
They may choose their own plac.
es of meetings. Special meet.
ings may be called at any time
by the president or secretary.
Sec. 4. The officers and direc
tors will be held monthly on sue
serve without pay, except that
! their annual expenses be paid b
the corporation. Vacancies in
the board of directors shall be
filled by the remaining member,
OF the board until the next sue
eeeding annual meeting of thu
stockholders. The board shall
have the power to remove an Of
flcer Of the corporation by a two
thirds vote at any time.
Article 4, Sec. l. The presi
dent shall preside at all meet
ings of the stockholders and di
rectOrs; shall sign all certifi
Gates of stock, deeds and con
tracts on behalf of the corpora
ton, and shall perform all othel
duties incidental to his offiee>ol
assigned to him by the directors
Sec. 2. The vice presiden
shall perform all the duties Of
the president in his absence OF
incapacity to serve; and on q
vacancy occurring in the office
of president, he smhall act as pr
ident and shall be vested with
full authority as such until thu
election of his successor.
Sec. 3. The Secretary shall
be present at all meetings of the
directors, and of the stockhold
ers and shall take and preserve
full minutes thereof; shall keep
Q stock book in which he shall
enter all issues and transfers Of
stock; shall have charge of all
records of the corporation, to
gether with the seal and charter
and be alone shall have author
ity to affix the corporate seal
He shall give notice of all meet.
ings of the stockholders or di.
rectors as herein provided OF
as directed and authorized BY
vice-president, and shall with tn,
president or vice-president, sigr
all certificates of stock, deeds
and contracts of the corporation
and shall in general perform sue
other duties as may be inciden
tai to his office or as may be
assigned to him by the presi.
dent or by the directors.
Sec. 4. The assistant sec
rotary shall help the secretary
in the performances of his du.
ties and in the absence of the
secretary from the city or from
any meetings of the stockholder