Evening journal., 1910-12-06

I tive committee. He shall keep the
minutes, and shall perform such other
duties as directed by the association
I or the executive committee.
Article G. The treasurer shall keep
/ full and accurate accounts Of all Che
receipts and disbursements of the as
ISOLATION, shall deposit all moneys re-
ceived and other valuable effects in
the name and TO the Credit Of the as
sOci9tion in such repositories as shall
be named by the association. All
checks shall be signed by the treasur-
er and countersigned by the president
and.Secretary. The treasurer when re-
quired by the executive committee,
shall give a bond
The treasurer shall render account
OF ali the transactions and financial
conditions of the society when re-
quired by the association or executive
committee.
Article z. The bylaws may be
amended by a two-third vote of the
members at any regular. annual, or
special meeting called for that pur-
pose.
Article s. The dues of this asso-
citation shall be one dollar per annum,
payable in advance.
Article 9. The officers and mem
bers of the executive committee shall
be nominated by ballot and not by
voice. The ballots shall be cast sep
arately for each officer In the case of
each officer elected, the Ave names re-
ceiying the highest number Of votes
ON the first ballot shall be considered
the nominees for that office. Further
ballots on these nominees shall be
taken. dropping the name receiving
the lowest number of votes each time
until one name shall receive the ma
iority OF votes, and that person shall
be declared elected. In the case of the
executive committee, the ten names
receiving the highest number of votes,
with each member voting five names
ON the first ballot. shall be considered
the nominees, and on the second bal
lot on these nominees the five persons
receiving the highest number of votes
shall be declared elected
! Article 10. No member shall be al
lowed to occupy the floor on one ques-
! ton longer than ten minutes without
the consent Of the meeting
An article on order Of business was
mot adopted, the chair voicing the gen.
eral sentiment that It was unnecessary
| MS the order of business would he
simple except on election night
! The first seven bylaws were sub
United by the committee on bylaws,
William i. Kurtz, chairman; John p.
Nields. aud c. w Bush.
| Talk About Dues.
! A. ID. Warner introduced the motion
ON dues, saying that while he did not
personally object to the method of de-
/ fraying expenses by voluntary con-
frayiug expenses by voluntary contri-
buttons. as suggested by thecommittee
| would feel more interest If each had a
share I'm the responsibility. He did not
recommend over a dollar annual dues,
but he thought no one who had the I'M
tcrest OF the city at heart would OBJ
icct to this small amount He said
there would necessarily be some OK
penses, as they would have to conduct
a campaign of education on city mat
ters, and have outside experts from q
distance to give lectures; they wer,
thinking now of a speaker from Des
Moines, which Is governed by the com.
mission form.
Mr. Kurtz said he thought the advis.
ability Of having dues depended upon
whether the Organization was tenn.
pOrary only continuing over until the
new charter was obtained, or would
become permanent The question was
would dues prevent people from join
ing? For it was of the greatest inn
portance that they should have a large
number
John p. Nields said that while un-
] HnfIhfnfIIar tho 90 Il
sociation was to frame and present
laws before the next session of Legis-
lature, II the organization was to en-
dure longer than that time, dues
should be imposed. but he thought now
It was necessary to enlist as many cit
liens as possible i'm order to brinc
proper influence on the Legislature
and dues might be a barrier az this
time. He thought voluntary contribu
tions would be as effective.
No Charter Yet Awhile.
J. w. Morris stated that he thought
people would be less afraid Of the ex.
pense of Joining II they knew definitely
they would pay one dollar year. and
not be expecting TO be called on fol
contributions every once i'm a while.
John Hamilton said that he knew
members who could not afford to give
large contributions would feel hurt Il
some headed the list with $50 contri
buttons, when others could only Civ,
fifty cents: they would feel like thirt,
Tcents. With dues, their dollar woult
be just as good as the richest mar
there.
Mr. Ward caused a laugh by saying
that the probability Of the adoption
of a new charter by the next Legis
lature was not so great but what the
organization will exist more thar
sixty days. He didn't believe the,
! could get a good charter ready TO pro
pose in such brief time. and the,
wanted to investigate thoroughly al
, the problems before them that the,
might have the charter a good on,
when they did make It.
Mr. Nields, speaking for those whit
wish TO get the matter before thi
b Legislature, said the chairman's re