The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-07
SIXTEEN DIRECTORS

NomlnatlOnS TOT 10 directors are mdue by direct ballot of the members. each member being provided with a complete list of the members in good standing. from which he will select Is, and the 32 receiving the highest vote in this primary will constitute the official ticket from which the 16 directors will be elected. also by ballot
 The lists of members and blank bal lots will be mailed to every member and the nomination ballots must be in the hands of the election committee not later than, next Wednesday night.
 The final election must be completed not later than June 20.
 Following the adoption of the by laws last night Mir. Jenks of the Ameri- can City bureau, which conducted the recent expansion campaign. explained the method of election and the plan of operation of the Chamber of Com merce.
 DIVIDED IN GROUPS
 The members will be divided into groups, probably 40 or 30, each group to have chairman. To these grops different matters requiring the atten- ton of the Chamber of Commerce or matters it wishes to take up. will be referred for investigation and consid- eration The groups will report to the Chamber of Commerce and none of their recommendation become effective un- til approved as provided in the by laws.
 Under the new plan the Chamber of Commerce is thoroughly democratic, every member having the right to a voice and vote on every matter that comes before it.
 The bylaws adopted last night are as follows:
 ARTICLE NAME
 This organization shall be known as the Chamber of Commerce of Birming- ham, Ala.
 ARTICLE II-OBJECT
 The object of the Chamber of Coln- merce shall be to promote the eco- homie. civic and social welfare of the people of Birmingham and vicinity.
 ARTICLE MEMBERSHIP
 l. All persons who sympathize with the object of the Chamber of Com merce shall be eligible to member ship.
 9 Any person, association, corpora tion. partnership or estate may sub scribe for one or more memberships in the Chamber of Commerce by un- dertaking to pay the annual dues therefor, provided that all the privil eges of such membership may be as- signed to individuals.
 3. The membership fee shall be Se5 per annum, payable annually, semi annually or quarterly in advance.
 4. Members may be elected at ary meeting of the board of directors. X two thirds vote of those present shall be necessary to elect.
 5. Following their election, mem bers must pay membership dues for at least one quarter in advance before being permitted to vote or to exercise other privileges of membership.
 6. Voting shall be by individuals only and no member shall cast more than one vote. Persons to whom mem bersEips have been assigned shall vote as individual members.
 T. subject to the approval of the board of directors, any person. asso citation Or corporation holding more than one membership shall have the right to change any or all of its as sienments uponF30 days written notice to the Chamber of Commerce, giving reasons therefor.
 S. Any member may be expelled by the board of directors for non-pay ment of dues OF for conduct unbecom- ing a member In case of charges Of conduct unbecoming a member, vote of two-thirds of the members of the board cf directors shall be necessary
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