Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-23
THE HUMANE
SOCIETY AND
ITS GOOD WORK

Salem has an active Humane
Society that ought to have more
MEMBERSHIP cause being a very
worthy one. and even more important
than most charitable organizations,
as its members seek to speak for
selves. There is hardly a day goes
selves. There is hardly a daay goes
by that cases of suffering and cruel
ty are not reported and almost al
ways relieved by investigation and
prosecution If necessary. Lame
horses, starved and neglected cattle,
abandoned cats and dogs, and even
cruelty to children, are matters
that some one should be charged
with caring for, and with the CO.
operation Of Chief of Police Hamil-
ton who is also the Society's humane
officer, these abuses are checked
and reduced TO a minimum with a
very slight expenditure. To inform
the public and enlist support the by
laws are published in full as follows:
Art. /, Membership.
Any person may become a member
of this society upon payment Of One
dollar annually into the treasury.
Art. III, Meetings.
The annual meeting of the society
shall be held on the second Thurs
day in November Of each year.
The regular monthly meetings
shall be held on the second Thursday
Of each month. Seven members
shall constitute a quorum at the an
nual and special meetings of the
society.
Art. III, Officers.
The officers of this society shall
be a president, vice president, secre-
tary, treasurer, and a board of trus-
tees of five persons, who shall hold
their office until their successors are
elected and qualified.
Art. ", Duties of Officers.
The president, and in his absence,
the vi~ce-president, shall preside at
all meetings, and shall sign as presi-
dent, all contracts and all instru-
ments in writing which have been
approved by the Board of Directors,
and shall sign all warrants drawn
upon the treasurer. He shall ap-
point all committees, and shall ex-
ercise general control and supervis-
ion over the affairs of the Society,
subject to the direction of the Board
of Trustees.
The Secretary shall have the care
and custody of all books, records,
periodicals and other literature that
shall come into the possession of the
Society, and may give to the press
for publication such reports and
matters as may be for the best in
terests of this Society.
The treasurer shall collect all
moneys due this society and shall
keep correct accounting between
this society and it's members, and
shall expend money only when
directed TO do so by the Board of
Trustees, and shall make monthly
reports Of all collections and dis
bursements to said board.
Art. v, Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees shall audit
all bills against the Society and shall
audit the accounts of the Treasurer
for the annual meeting. They
shall have the power to fill for the
unexpired term any vacancy that
may occur in the offices of this
society.
The Board of Trustees may at any
regular meeting, by unanimous vote
of the trustees present, on account
Of some CONSPICUOUS act in behalf of
humanity by any person, elect such
person a life member of this
society.
The Board of Trustees may meet
at any time and place that may be
convient and necessary for the trans
action of the business of this society. |
provided always, that a majority of
the members of the Board of Trus-
tees must be present at such meet
ing, and participated in the trans
action of business.
Art. vi, Special Officers.
The Board of Trustees may ap-
point one or more Special Police
Officers; and shall instruct them
respecting the duties of such special
officer.
Such special officers shall be- APP
pointed for the term of one year,
and their appointment may be re-
voked at any time by the Board of
Trustees.
Art. VII, Attorney.
The Board of Trustees may employ
a competent attorney to prosecute
actions for cruelty to animals and
to attend to such other legal business
of their society as may be necessary,
and shall allow such compensation
as said board may deem reasonable.
Art. VIII, Special Meeting.
Special meetings may be called at
any time by the President.
Art. TX, Duty of Members.
1t shall be the duty of every
member to promptly report each
instance of cruelty, neglect or abuse
which comes under their notice or
to their knowledge,
Art. Y, Amendments.
These Bylaws may be amended
at any meeting of the Board Of
Trustees.