The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-10

VIII the names Oh the prOpOSer ana Sec
onder. shall be put in a conspicuous place
In the League House, at least ten days
before the balloting for him. The major
ity of dissenting votes shall in any event
exclude such candidate.
The Board shall have power, by vote OF
two thirds Of its members, to forfeit the
membership of or expel any member for
any conduct, which, In It's opinion, Is
likely to endanger the welfare, interests
such member shall have been furnished
an opportunity to be heard before the
Board Of Directors in his own defense.
None but members shall be entitled to
fill an office. be counted in the number
necessary for quorum. vote at the
meetings of the League or take any part
in the proceedings thereof, except as pro-
vided in Art. L pr Of the h J BYLAWS
The President of the League shall ap.
point three members Of the Board OF
Directors whose duty 1t shall be 70 exer-
else control and supervision In the
management and control Of the League
quarters. The names Of this committee
shall be posted in the League House.
This committee shall be called ana known
as the House Committee.
No games of any kind or description
for money shall be allowed in the League
Rooms.
stances be allowed in the League Rooms.
EXCERPTS FROM BYLAWS.
.H ARTICLE III.
named in the Constitution, the Board Of
Directors shall appoint the following COM
mittees:
A Committee on Elections, nine Of
pi Direct sss who he shall take cognizancs Of
all National State, County and City
elections, and recommend such actions
to the Club as will best subserve the
Committee shall keep record of its
work, and report the same to the League
Meetings are subject to the call OF the
President Of the League, or the Chairman
1t shall be the duty of the Committee
on Public Questions and DISCRIMINATION,
composed Of at least ten members, to
promote political reform and legal re-
dress of discriminatory customs, laws
and practices, and to practically organize
and direct the influence Of the League
to the betterment of Municipal Safe and
National affairs. In the accomplish.
shall have the authority to invite such
members of the League and other per-
sons (as it may deem to have distin-
gushed fitness for such honor), to ad-
dress the League, and shall call meet
ings for the members Of the League for
making addresses upon and discussing
public questions. which meetings shall pc
conducted In paria Elementary form' t the
President Of the League. presiding. This
Committee shall have the authority also,
with the approval of the Board, to pub
lish and print reports or sucn meetings. h9SS
shall be distributed among the members
and others, If deemed advisable, and pub
iished through the press. The Committee
shall have power to devise means ne ms 10 0D-
bership of the League upon questions dis
cussed, pertaining to matters of public
welfare. The Committee shall have the
any other feasible plans to accomplish
the ends for which this Committee ia
created, subject to the approval OF the
Board of Directors. Five members Of
this Committee shall constitute quorum.
ARTICLE VII.
Applications for membership shall be In
substantially the following form:-
s THE COLORED CITIZENS CIVIC
4, AND COMMERCIAL LEAGUE"
a = incorporated a,sd:, ,,,,u ,u,,
"Colored Citizens Civic and Commercial
League, Incorporated, of Minneapolis,
MINI. / believe In and will support the
principles of the League and agree, II
admitted, to abide by all the laws, rules
and regulations of said League. hereby
agree to pay, upon demand, the amounts
due, said League on account Of my mem
bership. within ten days after being
President of the League,
Name: .................... ................
Occupation: .....................
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residence ................ .........
DaIeu' ........... ..'.'.''..'.lS .'.'..t
proposed Dy .....................
~ ARTICLE xii.
no ho al fha
tors and from distinguished and known
friends of the colored people, who are
non-members, an Advisory Committee.
mss bsse. shall AL consist esSen Of
Corporation, who by virtue of his office
shall be member and Chairman of the
Committee. This Committee, from time
to time; shall consider and make recon-
lating to the so-called Negro or Race
Problem, Discrimination, legal and civic
equality, as may be submitted to the said
Committee by the President.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. %, 1918.
Atty. w. III. H. Franklin,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear sir:-I have examined the Con-
stitution and bylaws OF your proposed
Civic League, and have found them in
keeping with high ideals of morals. I
would say that II conditions as outlined
can be carried out. 1t will mark an era OF
OF good morals can meet for intellectual
uplift as well as recreation and amuse-
ment. My idea Of the Constitution is,
that the League so organized, will be a
bona fide membership, that will have full
charge Of said League, and the main
tenance will be in accordance with similar
organizations Of a high class. among the
best citizens and II so maintained. I
could see no reason why could not be-
come a member. -. -
Yours truly,
r. s. BROWN, M. d.
Minneapolis, Mimi, August 6, 1913
70 Whom 1t may concern:
Though fraternal organization man,
am not and have not been q club man in
the generally accepted meaning of that
term, nevertheless I highly indorse the
object and purpose of the Colored Citizens
Civic League. I favor any organization
that tends to uplift mankind and to make
It happier and better. =
Signed, VIM. r. NORRIS.
The foregoing Articles of incorporation.
constitution and bylaws Of the Colored
Citizens Civic and Commercial League
were drawn up by Atty. w. II. III. Frank
I'm, the charter president. (Ed.) =
THE sPiRELLA CORSET.