Iditarod pioneer., 1915-11-13
Bylaws as Adopted

NP whose UdlltS hIS obl'SSliDSt '' NA'NS~ bylaws agree to form a commercial club under the conditions and for the purposes hereinafter set out.
 Name.-The name of this club shall be the Iditarod Commercial Club.
 ObJect.-The object of the club shall be to further the interests, business and other wise. of Iditarod and vicinity, and to act r the benefit of the community Tn any line of activity which may call for con certed action.
 Membership. residents of ldltarod shall be eligible to membership, and shall become members by signing the roll and paving the dues hereinafter provided for.
 Officers. The officers of the club shall consist of 8 president, vice president, sec retarv treasurer and an executive board composed of five members, two of which members shall be the president and secre- tary-treasurer, the other three to be elected by the club.
 Term of Ofice.-The term for which all officers shall be elected shall be one year Provided, however, That the officers elected at the organization of the club shall hold office until the first annual meeting, ln January. 1916, and until their successors shall be elected and shall qualify.
 Duties of Officers President: The presl- dent shall preside at all meetings of the club, and of the executive board, and shall have general supervision Of the affairs ot the club, subject to the instructions ot the executive board. The Vice President: The vice president shall perform the duties ot the president in the absence of that ottlclal Secretary Treasurer: The secretarytreas- urer shall keep minutes of all meetings ot the club and of the executive board, shall attend to all correspondence, and generally carry out such instructions as may be gwen him by the president or the executive board He shall collect all dues and account tor the same to the executive board. Executive Board: The executive board shall meet once a month on such day and at such time as they may arrange, and shall take such action at such meetings as they deem for the best interests of the club and its members They shall have full control ot the affairs of the club.
 Warrants All payments shall be made upon order of the executive board, by war rant drawn by the secretary treasurer and signed by the president and counterslgned by the cretary-treasurer.
 Meetings. Meetings of the club shall be held annually on the first Monday in Janu- gry, at which time all officers shall report to the club, and new officers may be elected for the ensuing year. Speclal meet ings may be held at the call of the presl- dent of executive board, and must be called at the request of five members, made Tn writing Eight members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting Of the club.
 Dues-The dues shall be B per annum, payable in advance.
 Amendments bylaws may be altered or amended at any regular or spe- cial meeting called for that purpose, by a two-thirds vote of those present at any such meeting: Provided, however, That notice of the proposed alteration or amend ment shall have been given to all the mem bers of the club at least two weeks before
 oh meeting, which notice shall be gwen in such manner as the secretary may hnd convenient.
 Election of Officers
 The nomination and election of officers to serve until the first Monday in January, 1916, was then proceeded with, 1t being expected that by that time the membership would be greatly increased, thus giving all new members chance to participate Tn the selection of permanent officers.
 For president, Fred Harrison and George w. Albrecht were placed in nomination. MT, Albrecht received majority of all votes cast and was declared elected.
 For vice president, Fred Harrison and R. c. Button were placed in nomination. MT. Button expressed a desire to withdraw his name but permission was not given, and Mir. Harrison was elected.
 Percy Charles and R. C. Button were n1aced in nomination for secretary-treasurer and the ballot resulted in favor of MT Charles.
 For members of the executive board George Marsh, William Ansley, R. C. Button and H. c. Watson were nominated, and the ballot resulted in the election of Messrs Marsh, Button and Watson.
 The executive board agreed to meet regu larly on the second Wednesday Tn each month. Some discussion was had upon the subject of the meetings being open but nc action was taken
 The meeting then adjourned