Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12
MERCANTILE BUREAU WILL
 BE FORMED TONIGHT
First to Be Formed By the New Cham
 Der of Commerce.

There will be a~meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce. rooms, of all merchants who are mem bers of that organization for the pur: pose of considering the formation of a mercantile bureau. in accordance with the provisions set forth in the conStitu- ton of the Chamber of Commerce. This will be the first bureau to be formed under the plan, whereby it is proposed to have each line of Industry organized into an association for mutual bene- fit.
 The constitution and laws of the Chamber of Commerce, under the heading Subsidiary Organizations" 1" provides that Amy number of members who may desire to be associated to- gether as a bureau section. exchange or association, for the purpose of pro- trade, industry. business or profession in which they are interested, may form a bureau of the chamber of commerce.
 The desire to form any bureau shall be communicated to the board of di- rectors in a petition signed by not less than ten members, who would be elig- ib1e to membership in such bureau if formed, and if the board of directors shall approve the formation or the pu- reau the secretary shall issue call for a meeting of all members likely to be interested therein.
 If two-thirds of those called shall favor the formation Of such bureau this fact shall be reported in writing to the certificate of organization bearing the seal of the chamber and the signature of it's president and secretary; but such certificate shall not be issued until the board of directors shall have approv- ed all bylaws. rules and regulations adopted, or proposed to be adopted by such bureau.
 Each bureau Of the Chamber of (N---- A. -r T-~ rules and regulations as it may consid- CT necessary for it's proper government. but no bylaws. rule or regulation shall be adopted by any bureau which shall in any way conflict with the purpose and objects of the chamber as set forth in its character, bylaws, rules and regulations.
 No bureau of the chamber, or any member thereof shall contract any debt in it's behalf which shall in any man ner, or to any extent. render the chamber liable for the payment of any sum, unless the same shall have been approved by the board Of directors of the chamber.
 reau shall be binding upon or express sive of the sense of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Any bureau of this cha1aber may be dissolved by the directors upon peti- ton approved by ltwo-thirds of the members of said bureau present at a meeting officially called for the pur- pose of considering such disoluticn; and any bureau may be suspended or dissolved by the board o fdirectors or any action contrary to the charter. by laws, rules and regulations of the chamber.
 Bureaus or associations, in afilia- ton with the chamber. shall submit to the board of directors reports of their condition and reviews of their proceed ingS at least once year"
 Application for the privilege of form ing. an affiliated organization. has been made by a petition. signed by the re- quired number of merchants, all of in the new bureau when it is formed whom would be eligible to membership Notices have been sent to all members of :Sthe Chamber Of Commerce who are ins engaged in the mercantile line in vfting them to be present at the meet ing tonight. There is at present in ex- istence in the city. an association of TO- tail merchants, which organization will be dissolved upon the formation Of the mercantile bureau. It is expected that. ron account of the importance of the oc- ,casion, there will be a large attendance lat the meeting tonight.
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