The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-11-01

Of this committee shall be posted in the
League rooms. This committees shall he
called and known as the House Com
mittee.
No games of any kind or description for
money shall be allowed in the League
Women shall not under any circum-
stances be allowed in the League rooms.
EXCERPTS FROM BYLAWS.
ARTICLE III.
In addition to the House COMMITTEES.
named In the Constitution, the Board Of
Directors shall appoint the following COM
mittees:
A Committee on Elections, nine Of whom
shall be members Of the Board of DE-
all National. State, County and City
elections, and recommend such actions to
the League as will best subserve the In
tsrests Of the League and public This
and report the same to the League. Meet
ings are subject to the call of the Presi-
dent OF the League, or the Chairman Of
the Committee.
It shall be the duty Of the COMMITTEES
on Public Questions and Determination.
composed of at least ten members, to
promote pol ttcal reform and legal redress
OF discriminatory customs, laws and prac-
rect the influence of the League to the
betterment Of municipal. State and Ma.
tional affairs In the accomplishment of
the authority to invite such members Of
the League and other persons Gas 1t may
deem deem to have distinguished fitness for
snail call meetings for the members Of the
League for making addresses upon and
discussing public questions, which meet
form. the Chairman Of this Committee. or !
the President of the League, presiding,
This Committee shah have theauthority
also, ,,,I With the approval Of the. Board.
which shall be distributed among the
members na and others, if deemed advisable.
Committee shall have power to devise
means to obtain consensus of opinion of
the membership OF the League upon ques-
rlohs discussed, pertaining to matters Of
the further power to devise and carry out
any other feasible plans to accomplish the
ends for which this Committee is created,
Directors. Five members of this Com
mlttee shall constitute quorum. Meets
upon call of. President or Chairman Of
ARTICLE VII.
Application for membership shall be in
substantially the following form:
Application for Membership In The
So.oIeo Ste'zens, CIVIC and Commercial
League. Incorporated" Minneapolis, MINI.
IT hereby apply for membership In the
TColored Citizens Civic and Commercial
league ag Incorporated, Of Minneapolis,
principles Of the League, and agree, If
admitted, to abide by all the laws, rules
and regulations of said League L hereby
agree to pay upon demand, the amounts
bership, within ten days after being
elected and being duly notified by the
p R1e Sid of the League.
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ART1cLE XII. '' = -
The members shall elect from the d.
rectors and from distinguished and known
friends Of the colored people, who are
The committee shall. consist of seven
members, besides the President Of the
Corporation, who by virtue Of his office
shall shall be a member and Chairman Of the
to time, shall consider and make recon-
mendations concerning such questions re-
lat1ng to the socalled Negro or Race
Problem, Discrimination, legal and civic
equality, as may be submitted to the said
Committee by the President
Minneapolis Mimi, Sept %, 1913.
have examined the constitution and
and have. found them in keeping with
high ideals Of morals. would say that, if
conditions as outlined can be carried out.
It will mark an era of progress in a social
meet for intellectual uplift as well az
recreation and amusements. My idea of
the constitution is that the League so
that will have full charge of said League
and the maintenance will be in accord
ance with similar organizations of a high
CLASS among the best citizens, and if so
maintained, could see no reason why !
could not become a member
Yours truly,
R. S. BROWN, NJ D.