The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-11
Constitution. Rules. and Bylaws Of the Amateur
Baseball Commission Of the District Of Columbia
CONSTITUTION.
Article I-Nsme. Members. and Objects

Baseball Commission Of the District Of Columbia
CONSTITUTION.
Article Name Members and Objects
Section /. The name o this organization shal be
the Amateur Baseball Commission Of the District Of
Columbia. and hereafter may be referred TO as the
Commission.
Sec p II shall he composed Of the presidents Of
The baseball leagues under the jurisdiction Of the
commission. Any member may authorize some one
an wr1ting 20 represent him. provided such repre-
sentative be connected with the. league he nrpTe'
sents. and no other.
Sec. 3 The leagues under the jurisdiction Of the
commission shall be the Sunday School. Depart
mental, Capital City. Independence Railroad Y. VI.
{. A.. Suburban. Bankers. Marquette. Commercial.
and such other leagues as may be admitted b. the
commission.
welfare Of amateur baseball IN the District Of Co
lumbai ~ to protect and promote the interests Of
baseball leagues teams players. umpires. and scor-
en-, and 81 10 take such action viii make for
clean baseball and athletics in the District Of
Columbia
Sec. S. II shall have full powers % TO cary out
the objects Of the cmmison ~ % enforce obserya-
ZION hereof. as we'll as all requirements. rulings.
rules. Or orders Of the commission made or Issued
hereunder. with authority % tx fines md penalties
Tor ininctions thereof; 90 20 conduC, and govern
the potseas0n championship series: C) 20 refer 20
an arbitration board all matters Of appeal and pro
test. with authority n hear. review and decide the
same and % assess penalties which decisions and
Penalties shall be final: 81 10 assess and e1pcnd
such sums Ct money az may be necessary for its
maintenance and TO caHy cut its objects
Article II.-Oiccrs and Meetings
section l. The commission shall meet annually on
or before March l. for the purpose Of elerting
president VICE president. secretary and treasurer.
VINO shall serve for term Of one year from March
J. OF until their successors shall have been elected
and qualified. The president vice president and
treasurer shall not be connected with any league or
team.
Sec. > These officers shah generally perform the
duties usually aTTertaning their respective oces
The president VICE president shall rreS.de AZ all
meetings, and the presiding officer shall vote in case
q tie only, excepting when he is q member OF
representative Of any league forming this cummis-
SION. In this c1se the motion shall be considered
lost The president shall call al meetings Of his
own motion Or on the written request Of three men,
hers Of the commission In the ahenca or disability
oi the president. the vice president or i'm his alb
sence mcmber 20 he chosen. will preside The
secretary shall keep minutes Of all prooeedingS at
tend To the necessary publicity. and conduct the
oorfe'pondence. The treasurer shall De custodian Of
az itltS aud pay the same out on the order u the
commission. -lIs aud the secretary shall make Ne
Forts al the end Of the post-season championship
lanes ana az the end Of their terms Of Office submit
d 'her DOCKS. vouchers. and papers for audit.
Article III
Section ]. This constitution may be amended BY
majority vote Of an members provided that the
proposed amendment he read at one meeting and lie
over Tor az least one week; provided further that
vote on an amendment 20 the constitution.
RULES.
~ b'-lho accompanying uc5 for the PLAYING
season. rules for tho post-seasou series and bylaws
are hereby authorized and made a part hereof for
the conduct Of The baseball games and Of the com
mission. (Sincd)
r. W. BOLGIANO
President Amateur Baseball Commission
NJ q. CHANCE.
President Department League
FRED W. PAGE
President Suburban League
J. T. BOND.
PRESIDENT Railroad Y. NJ O. A. League
c. EUGENE EDWARDS.
President Marquette League.
FRANK r. GILMORE
VICE President Bankers League.
CAREY p. STOKES.
President Sunday School League.
II. F. MORLEY.
President Independence League
THOMAS LEO FORTUNE.
Secretary Capital City League
WILLIAM PEET
Commercial League