The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-10-04

called and known as the House Com
mittee. BE- 80 NJ
ARTICLE x.
No games of any kind or description for
rooms. -,
Women shall not under any circum-
stances be allowed in the League rooms
EXCERPTS FROM BYLAWS.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE Ill
In addition to the House Committee.
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 Dr.
rectors, who shall take cognizance OF
all National State, County and City
elections, and recommend such actions to
the League as will best subserve the in
Ierests or the League and public. This
committee shall keep a record of it's work,
ana report the same to the League. Meet
lngs are subject to the call Of the Presi-
qent or the League, or the Chairman of
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 redress
Of discriminatory customs, laws and prac-
tlces, and to practically organize and d.
r rec, the influence of the League to the
tfeeI mt OF municipal, State and Ma
these purposes, the Committee shall have
the authority to invite such members ~
me League and other persons Gas it may
ueem 10 nave distinguished fitness for
such honor) to address the League, and
snail call meetings for the members Of the
League for making addresses Hpon and
i I,seu sh1g pubic questions, which meet
ssngs snall pc conducted in parliamentary
FORM, the Chairman of this COMMITTEES. or
the President of the League. PRESIDING
a LBS COMMITTEES eian tie shall have theauthority
70 publish and print reports of such meet
ings, including speeches and debates,
Y, which ,hi,ch shall be distributed among the
and published through the press M,
committee shall have power to devise
M to obtain a consensus of opinion of
tinns slie disop OF the League upon ques-
PuDlic welfare. The Committee shall have
the further power to devise and carry ont
any o.her feasible plans to accomplish the
ends for which this COMMITTEES is created
subject to the approval of the Board ~
directors. Five members of this Com
1nlttee snail constitute a quorum Meets
upon call OF President or Chairman.
ARTICLE VII.
Application for membership shall he in
substantially the following form:
:Application for Membership in The
Coiored Citizens Civic and Commercial
Ieash he,a lhheorporated," Minneapolis, MINI
Colored Citizens Civic and Commercial
league Incorporated, of Minneanolis
M nrinain,as be eli in and will support the
admitted. to abide by ali the laws rules
and regulations of said League. I hereby
agree to pay upon demand, the amounts
que haesS Saad League on account of my mem
elected and being duly notified nv tl,e
Hres Mds of the League.
occURATIoN Recommendations. Observation-Disclosures:
OFFICE ...............
PROPOSED BY. :....... '..'''''..'i'''''
BY. 80
ARTICLE XII.
The members shall elect from tho d.
rectors and from distinguished and known
friends of the colored people, who are
non members an Advisory Committee
me Inc committee shall consist of seven
corporation, who by virtue of his office
snail be member and Chairman of the
committee. This Committee, from time
10 tlme; shal consider and make recon-
1atlng to the socalled Negro or Race
Problem, Discrimination legal and civic
equallty, as may be submitted to the said
Committee by the President.
h. Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. %, 1918,
-, nave examined the constitution and
bylaws of your proposed Civic League
h ais1, hays. found them in keeping with
ISL iuedlS OF morals l would say that, if |
conditions as outlined can be carried out.
i !; viii mark an era Of progress in a social |
direction, where men of good morals can |
recreation and amusements NY 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 maintenance will be in accord
ance with similar organizations of a, high /
slass among the best citizens, and if SO |
naiI11ta1ned; l could see no reason why |
Yours truly |
r. S. BRowN, M. D.