The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CONSTITUTION

ticctOn sial ne conducted ~ Ihe
following manner and not otherwise:
Notice. Written notice Or the time
and place Of election. signed by the
secretary, shall be mailed 70 each mem-
Der at least three days prior to the
date appointed
Nominations AL the last regular
meeting in December Of each year. the
Board OF Directors shall appoint a
nominating committee Of three mem
bers. who shall not be members OF the
Board ana Who shall select a list OF not
less than 81 men whose names shall
be posted on the bulletin board for at
least rive DAYS prior to the election
Upon written request of any five
members the nominating committee
shall place The name Of amy candidate
desired on the bulletin board From
The list d names above referred to. the
seventeen gentlemen receiving the
highst number Of votes shall be de-
clared elected as Directors for the en-
suing year
Inspectors. The retiring Board shall
prior 70 the election. appoint three
members of the association who are
not officers. directors or candidates for
offiee. 70 act as inspectors It shall
Be the Outs of inspectors 10 attend be-
tween the hours or 3 ~ a. and 9 p. NJ.
upon The dag appointed and receive an
totes cast and determine the quallgca-
lions OF voters 40 member who is de-
iiuQuent III the payment or his dues
shall be entitled TO vote but 1t such.
dues shall be paid at the time the vote
is offered. Il shall be received and
counted Immediately after 9 b. III.
the inspectors shall canvas all ballots
and certify tho result ~ writing to the
retiring president of the association,
TIE seventeen candidates receiving
The highest number of votes shan be
declared elected
Voting All voting shah De by bal
lot aud shall be based upon the
amount Of dues paid. each dollar and
flry cents. 81 fractional part thereof
being entitled 10 one vote Proxies
shall he in writing, and can De voted
only by > member Of the association.
Contested Election. II dispute
shall arise pending al election Il siap
BE- summarily disposed Of BY the re-.
firing Board whose decision with rel
spcct 70 such matters shall Be final
ana conclusive
Tie Vote. II the even, thar two or
more candidates shall receive tie
vote. and AN OF them cannot become
members Of thg Board The retiring
president Of the association shall inn
medimel In the presence OF an the
members present choose by lot one
og Tie candidates and such choice So
made shall determine the right OF OIL
lice
Section Officers Theofficers of
the association shall consist Of a pres
ident first vice president and second
vice president elected bS the Board
Of Directors from It's own number for
the term ot one year and treasurer
and secretary who shall hold office at
the pleasure of me Board
section 3 Daty Of President The
president shall preside at an meetings
Of the association and Of The Board Of
directors He shall perform all duties
incident Is his office and shall advise
the Board and association 70 take such
action as bic may deem likely 70 add
to It's usefulness and prosperity
Section 4 DUTY Of Vice Presidents.
The vice presidents shah act III the
absence or the president in the order
uamea
section s. Duty Of Treasurer, The
treasure. sGall receive and hold the
funds of the association and disburse
the same ony on vouchers duly ap-
proved bS the chairman Of The auditing
committee and the secretary He shall
Keep an The moneys OF the association
deposited in iis name and shall make
monthly reports 70 the Board Of Direc-
tors lie shall give bond IN The sum
or $1,000 for the faithful PERFORMANCES
Of his duties said bond subject 20 the
approyal OF the Board oi Directors and
to be held 10 The custody oi chs pres
ident.