The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-10-18

control Of the League rooms. The names
o. - THIS committee shall be posted in the
! called and known as the House Conn
ARTICLE x.
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.
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 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
terests of the League and public This
committee shall keep a record of it's work,
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 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-
tees, and to practically organize and 6i-
rect the influence Of the League to the
betterment of municipal, State and Ma
tional affairs. In the accomplishment of
these purposes, the Committee shall have
the authority to invite such members of
deem to have distinguished fitness for
such honor) to address the League, and
snail call meetings for the members Of the
League League for making addresses, upon and
discussing public questions, which meet.
ings shall be conducted in parliamentary
form; the Chairman of this Committee, or
! 1he resident OF the League, presiding.
also, with the approval Of the Board
to publish and print reports Of such meet
ings. including. speeches and debates,
members and others, if deemed advisable,
and published through the press. The
committee shall have power to devise
means to obtain a consensus of opinion of
the membership of the League upon uues-
tons discussed, pertaining to matters Of
public welfare. The Committee shall have
the further power to devise and carry out
ends for which this Committee is created.
subject to the approval Of the Board of
directors. Five members Of this Com
mittee shall constitute quorum. Meets
upon call of President or Chairman of
Committee.
ARTICLE VII
Application for membership shall be in
substantially rs sIy the following form:
ca,a App''e 9,.;n for Membership in The
League, Incorporated" Minneapolis, MINI.
- hereby apply for membership in the
"Colored Citizens Civic and Commercial
League" Incorporated, of Minneapolis
principles of the League, and agree, If
admitted, to abide by all the laws, rules
and regulations Of said League. I hereby
due said League on account Of Of my ~ mems
pershlp, within ten days after being
elected and being duly notified by the
H Hres1dsnt of the League.
~ caMG .:.......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
CANOI ALUM
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= .T1,fCE 1880.
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ECONDED BY.
ARTIcLE 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
shan pe member and Chairman of the
to time. shall consider and make recon-
mendattons concerning such questions, re-
lating 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.
l have examined the constitution and
bylaws of Your proposed Civic League
and have found them in keeping with
high ideals of morals. would say that, if
conditions as outlined can be carried out,
1t VIII mark an era of progress in social
direction. where men Of good morals can
meet for intellectual uplift as well as
recreation and amusements. My idea Of
the constitution is that the League SO
organized, will be 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
class among the best citizens, and If SO
could see no reason why I
could not become a member.
Yours truly,
R. s. BROWN, M. D.