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Clapp humane OBtucrttion a»tb 5*^ttnclj g^^cicticft Rev. Canon Dumoulin Rev. Wm. Briggs, D.D. James Bain, Jr. Mervyn Mackenzie (iDvuvltu Dr. Wm. Canniff Dr P. H Brycfc Aid. Rogers Thos. McGaw Miss Workman Mrs Harvie Mrs. S. Brett Mrs. 8. McMaster Miss Dupont Mrs. C. B. Grasett ^votfccutiott attb gcoittlrttiott Mayor Howland Hon. S. H. Blake Aid. Boustead Beverley Jones Henry O'Brien Miss M. Elliott Mrs. E. Ltiijjh NOV 3 1977. ®lje Cton^titutiott ARTICLE I. — NAME. The title of this organization shall ho "Tun Toronto Htmanf. Society." article II. — OnjECTS. Its objects shall bo to promote and develop a humane public sentiment, and to secure the enactment and enforcement of suitable laws for the preven- tion of cruelty. ARTICLE III. — SPIRIT. There shall be nothinR in its mnnagemont or publications to intrrfcr'' with its receiving the support of all good people. ARTICLE IV. — MEMBERS. The society shall consist of life members, honorary members, active mcml)ers, and associate members. ARTICLE V. — TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP. Any person elected by the society may become a life meniltor by paying IfSO.OO ; an honorary member by being elected as sucli by the society ; an active meml)er by paying not less than Jl.OO per annum. ("Iiil- dren are eligible for associate membership on payment of <(1.00 per annum. ARTICLE VI. — PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP. Life and active members shall be entitled to all the privileges of the society. Honorary members shall be entitled to all its privileges during the term of their membership. Associate members shall receive all the publica- tions of the society, but shall not be entitled to vote. ARTICLE VII. — OFFICERS. The officers of this society shall be a patron, honorary president, presi- dent, four vice-presidents, a treasurer, an honorary secretary, secretary, a council composed of not less than fifteen gentlemen and ten ladies and the staff inspector of the Toronto police force, to be elected at the annual meeting by ballot. ARTICLE VIII. — DIRECTORS. The officers annually elected by the members of the society shall together constitute a board of directors. 4 doMsTiTuVioN. Meetings of the board of directors shall be held at least once in each month. Special meetings may l)e called by the secretary at the request of three members of the board or upon order of the president. Quorum. — Five membeis of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum. ARTICLE IX. — OTHER OFFICERS. All Other officers shall be elected or appointed by the board of directors, and shall hold office during pleasure or until their successors have been elected or appointed. ARTICLE X. — POWERS OF HOARD OF DIRIiCTORS. The directors may enact by-laws for the transaction of their business, and for the regulation of paid officials; remit the annual or other dues of any member of the society, and generally shall, during thei; 'erm of office, have the full and complete management, control and disposal of the affairs, property and funds of the society. ARTICLE XI. — ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of this society shall be the first Saturday in May in each year at such time and place as may be announced by reastmable public notice, and other meetings of the society may be calle I at any time, by the president upon the written request of four directors, by giving three days previous notice thereof in a daily paptir published in the City of Toronto, or by circular. At all mt.itings of the society, except the annual meetipf;, nine members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. ARTICLE XII. — AMENOMENTS. No alteration of this constitution shall Ix; ir.ade e.vccpt upon proper motion in writing m,-ide at a meeting of the society, a ul adopted at a sub.se- quent meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present. -\ )nce in each uest of three constitute a of directors, have been ^vi'$aw^ op THE ©crrouto fjummte ^c^cletti. )usiness, and iliKjs of any " office, have rs, property y in May in nable public time. by the [three days Toronto, or ne members pon proper ! at a sul>.se- ^ Rt;i,K I. — ORDKR OF nUSINF.SS. The order of business at meetings of the society or directors .^liall be as follows : — Calling of the roll ; reading of the minutes ; reports of committees ; report of treasurer; communications and resolutions; unfinished buiness; new business ; election of memliers. RtJI.K II.— STA«-iIN(; OOMMITTKKS. There shall lie the following standing committees consisting of not less than four members each, and the president and secretary shall act as consult- ing members of each committee : — Committee on membership and finance. Committee on cruelty. Committee on humane education and branch societies. Committee on prosecution, laws and legislation. RUI.K III. — MF.KTINT.S OF COMMITTEF.S. Committees shall keep full minutes of their proceedings, ar^i trar.imit the same to the secretary for the information of the council. Due noMce of the meeting of the board and of its committees shall be given by the secretary of this society. RULE IV. — DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 1. President. The president f'-,all !ie the executive officer of the society and shall preside (or in his absence one of the vice-presidents) at all meeting of the board and of the society. 2. Vice-Presidents. One of the vice-presidents shall, during the absence of the president, act as president. H Spfretary. The secretary of the society shall act under the direction of the council, and shall perform such duties as it may require. He shall also be responsible for the management of the society's office. 6 bY-laWs, 4. Treasurer. The treasurer shall be the custodian of all moneys of the society. He shall pay out the same only upon the written order of the secre- tary, countersigned by the presiding offir.er. He shall furnish such guarantee as may be required by the board, and deposit all moneys of the society in its name in such bank as the board may designate. He sh.tll make a report of the condition of the treasury at each stated meeting of the board. 5. Assistant-Secretary. An assistant-secretary may be appointed by the board or council, who shall act as assistant to the secretary. RULE V. — AGENTS. Special agents of the society may be appointed and removed at will by the president with the consent of the board, by which body the remuneration to be paid shall be determined. No special agent is authorized to incur any pecuniary liabilities on the part of the society, nor are any illegal acts or omissions on his part to be deemed as within the scope of his authority as such special ?igent. \. RULE VL — ALTERATION OF BY LAWS. I I ■ >Jb alteration shall be m.ide in any of the by-laws of this society unless such alteration shall have first Ixxjn proposed in writing at a meeting of the board of directors, and approved by such board at a sul)so(juont meeting thereof. • — -„- V— ^ ♦ «. 7. 8. It. 10. 11. moneys of the •■ of the secre- uch guarantee the society in make a report )ard. •ointed by the Slcticlce of ^itltit 'C'l at will hy remuneration Mlities on the is part to he t. iciety unlesR W'tinf,' of the K'nt meeting Wis liHlAK'VlS, IT TO mi, OlIK DUTY TO STOP: 1. Cniully to ulillilruii, to roHuiin tliuui from viuioiiH inlliioiivuH iiiiil ruiu- •Si. udy tlioir uoiKlllion. •M. 2. Tliu buiiliu^ of aniiimU. ;t. Don llKhtB. 27. 4 OvorloadiiiH horHu-cars. 28. "). UvurlondiiiK toaiiiH. Lit (1. Tho iiHu of U^'lit cliouk ruiiiB. :tt). 7. Ovordriviiif,'. 8. Cliiipiii),' do(;H uars ami laiU. :il ». Uudorfuuding. a2 10. Nuh'luct of sliultur for utiiiiialH. m 11. lilV){|{ill(,' UOWH. M 12. CruultluH on railroad Btock trains. an l.t. liloudinK c-alvoB. U. l'luukinf{ livu fowls. m 15. Tho doclrlo of all tliu I'rovincus to form Humanu Soviutius. Mun to givo money to forward this good causu. Women to iuturust thumsulvus in tliis iioblu work. Teoplu to apiireciatu the iutulligeuce and virtues of animals. And generally to maku men, women and children better becausu uioru humane. jioiue