The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-03

poser and seconder, shall be put in a con-
east ten days Before tSe Saotins
him. The majority of dissenting votes
didate.
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 its 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
rill an office. be counted In the number
meetings Of the League or take any part
in the proceedings thereof, except as pro-
vided in Art. L Hr Of the h by BYLAWS.
The President Of the League shall ap-
point three members Of the Board Of
Directors whose duty it shall be to 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 and known
as the House Committee.
No games Of any kind or description
for money shall be allowed in the League
Rooms.
Women shall not under any circum-
stances be allowed in the League Rooms
EXCERPTS FROM BYLAWS.
ARTICLE III.
named in the Constitution, the Board Of
Directors shall appoint the following COM
mittees:
A Committee on Elections, nine of
Directors, who shall take cognizance of
all National, State, County and City
elections. and recommend such actions
to the Club as will. best subserve the
Interests Interests Of the Club and public. This
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-
and direct the influence of the League
to the betterment Of Municipal. Safe and
Nationa! affairs. In the accomplish
shall have the authority to invite such
members of the League and other per-
sons Gas 1t may deem to have distin-
guished fitness for such honor) to ad-
ings for the members Of the League for
making addresses upon and discussing
public questions, which meetings shall be
conducted in parliamentary form, the
President of the League, presiding. This
Committee shall have the authority also,
with the approval of the Board, to pub
fish and print reports Of such meetings,
shall be distributed among the members
and others, If deemed advisable, and pub
lshed through the press. The Committee
shall have power to devise means to OBJ
tain consensus Of opinion Of the men,
bership of the League upon questions dis
cussed, pertaining to matters of public
welfare. The Committee shall have the
further power to devise and carry out
the ends for which this Committee is
created, subject to the approval Of the
Board Of Directors. Five members Of
this Committee shall constitute quorum
man.
ARTICLE VII.
Applications for membership shall be in
substantially the following FORM
"A MyPL CAT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN
AND COMMERCIAL LEAGUE"
Minneapolis, Mimi
"Colored Citizens Civic and Commercial
League, Incorporated, of Minneapolis
MINI: I believe in and will support the
principles principles Of the League and agree. II
admitted, to abide by all the laws, rules
and regulations Of said League. I hereby
agree to pay, upon demand, the amounts
Que said League on account of my mem
bership, within ten days after being
President Of the League
Name: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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RoSlueHce .'....... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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ARTICLE xii.
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tors and from distinguished and known
friends Of the colored people, who are
nT8bn non ma an Advisory Committee.
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
, 70 .ime' snail consider and make recon-
Iating to the So called Negro or Race
Fropiem, Discrimination, legal and civic
equality, as may be submitted to the said
committee by the President.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. %. 1913.
Atty. w. H: H. Franklin,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
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
progress, In social direction, where men
or good morals can meet for intellectual
uplIt as well as recreation and amuse-
ment. My idea Of the Constitution il,
Inat the League so organized, will be a
pona TIDE membership, that will have full
cnarge OF said League, and the main
tenance will be in accordance with similar
organizations Of a high class among the
pest citizens and II SO maintained
could see no reason why I could NOT he
come member.
Yours truly,
r. s. BROWN, M. d.
~ Minneapolis, MIMI, August 6, 1913
10 Whom II may concern:
Though fraternal orpanizatio, man r
am an not and have not been a club man in
the generally accepted meaning OF that
Term, nevertheless I highly indorse the
ooDJect and purpose Of the Colored Citizens
SIvIc League. ! favor any organization
mat tends to uplift mankind and to make
IL happier and better.
Signed, VIM. r. MORRIS.
The foregoing Articles of incorporation
constitution and bylaws of the CoIored
Cltlzens Civic and Commercial T,eaene
were drawn up by Atty. w. III. III. Franz
lin, the charter president. (Ed.)
THE sPIRELLA CORSET.