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-C 'I
CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS
AND
|[ttli|5 oi ifnl^
I*
OF THE
REFORM ASSOCIATION
OF THE
CITY OF MONTREAL.
Adopted 17th December, 1874.
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1 . » • ' ' ' ■
MONTREAL:
PENNY, WILSON & CO.. PRINTERS AND FUBLLSHEHS,
155 & 157 St. Jaihes Strkkt.
1875.
P3t3.'7/
:|c)|oi[m iBfiociiition oj^ % n 4 ionlrcal.
CONSTITUTION.
Arlicff /—Name.
This Association shall be known as
Association of the City of Montronl. '
The Reform
Ariide 11. — Oh.tect.
The object of the Association shall he the advocacy
and support of libin-ul polilicai {principles, the brinii"-
ing out and promoting' the election of Candidates,
the calling of Conventions when deemed necessary,
the publication and dis^^^-ibation of campaig-n and other
documents, the scrut! and revision of voters' lists,
the enrolment of nev\ lembers, and united action
with similar Associations when considered advisable.
Article ///.—Membership.
Any two members may propose a person for
membership by giving* his name and address in
writhig to the t:5ecretaries, who shall post up in a
conspicuous place in the rooms ot the Association the
name and address of the candidate and the names of
his proposers. The Executive ( ommittee shall deter-
mine his admission by ballot, a two-thirds vot(^ of the
members present beinu* necessary to his election ; but
no person shall be balloted for unless his name has
been posted at least eight davs before the election. If
accepted, he shall become a member on paying the
admission fee and signing the Constitution and By-
laws.
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Artide /F.— Officers.
Tho Officei's ol" the Ass
Ariide r.— Duties of Officeks.
prS id] ^ ^'' '}'' '^'''^^ "^' ^^' I^^"^«id^"t to
pitMcteat dJi public and pnvato meotiiio-s of tli^ A^.
uie iissouation. He shall not vote unless fhpvp Ko n
tie, when he shall have the castin' vote 'nd h^ .h.ll
be ...oi^V/. a xnember of all standi?,g- C^^nniftet
Skc II.— -In the absence of the President one of ihc.
\ ice-Presidents, or in their absence a Chai ma cho^^^^^
^J^^iS''''^ ^'^^^ ^"^''^^^^^ -^^ periornrtrdxtTof
keermiiVuieiV^:!! '^' ^}' '^''^l "^' ^^'' Secretaries to
S iSon ?i ^^^'^^tmgs; to notify members of
meir election; to keep a list of members with tlioiV
S'"!' /„" rr /"''''"' °^ ""«^- ^'hen r^
ch on • TI "u '„"'? correspondence of the Asso-
Sdlng Cou^^iu!;^ '''' '^■' ">■"•" '--bers of all
recdve^Tl'";;™,? ""k"'? "'^ '^"'i' "^ "'<' Treasurer to
twt „ "" /"°''ey« bolongms to the Association • to
keep a written account of ail receipts and expenStnre
^^^z^^&^Jt.''^ ^ - *' ~be^*
Sec v.— Jt shall be the duty of the Bisecutivp
Committee to report all matters upon which ^e action
of the Association may be particularly requfred to
recommend to the Association subjects foTcussion
"trX Wm^ '" Y^'''^ P"^^^^ meeS Td
ou 7hp L^ employ such active measures lor carrying
out the obiects of the Association as +^-" - ''
advisable.
^y may deem
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Sec. VI.— The Executive Coramittoe shall have
pow(ir to appoint dologatcs to the Board of Directors
ol the Retorin Association of the Parti Nuliunal
Ai'tkle r/.— Election ok Officeus.
Sec. I.— The Officers ol' this Association and the
Members ol" the Executive Committee shall ])e elected
annually by the members at the General Meetino- of
the Association, on the lirst Thursday in December.
Sec. II.— All elections shall be by ballot.
Sec. III.—The Executive Committee shall fill up all
vacancies occurring- in their number during the year.
Article Fi/.— Removal, Suspension, or
Expulsion.
Any officer may be removed, or anv member may
be suspended or expelled, by a three-fourths vote at a
regular meeting, or at a special meeting called ibr the
purpose; but no such motion shall be made unless
notice thereof in vrriting has been given the accused
through the Post Office, and posted in the Rooms of
the Association at least three days before the meetino-.
Artide VIIl- - Amendments.
No alteration, amendment or addition shall be made
to this Constitution, except bv a two-thirds vote of the
members present at the Annual Meeting, or at a
Spec'al Meeting called for the purpose, and after ten
days' previous notice thereof in writinu'.
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BY-LAWS.
Ar/ic/e /—Meetings.
Sec. I.--K(.gnliir Mpotin;,-s of tl,.) Association «ln]l h,-
hedc t,.ehmTlun..la.of.v.rynK.^^^
motion oi Its ob),.rts nnd the transaction of bnsiaoss.
dPnt'^; If ■~^'''''"^ y^'^'"-' •''"^" '"' ^•'''"'^^' '^yfl'« I''v.i.
Uent at tlie re(iucst of tun mcnibi'i's.
or^k; t^M!:"?^''"? .nenilKM-s shall constitute a qnoruni
01 tlie t'.-ansactiori o[ biusnc.-.s.
^'>7/V7e //■.— Oruer of Bu.<!Tness.
The following shall be tb. order of business at rc-'ub,
m
1.— Call to Order.
-• — Ite.idinfj of Minutes.
>^- — Communications.
4.— Pro!)o.sitions for Memborsliip.
5. — Reports of Officers.
6.— Reports of Committees.
7. — Notices of Motion.
8. — Unfinished Business.
^ — Now Business.
10. — Adjournment.
Arfide 777.— Rules op Ohdek.
Skc. 1..---X,. mr.tion sludl b<; opr-n for consideration until
Ihc Chah '''"'"' '""'^'^"'^<^ ^" ^^^■iti"fc^ '-^"d stated from
fion sli.'ill h^'
for tho d;-, i.
.siacss.
•y the I'l
('>'!'
a qnoi'iiin
^ at rcj'tilar
ition until
;atcd from
Skc. II. — Wlicii a question is bcforo tlio Apsoclation, no
motion sli:ill be nrelvcd cxeept to iidjoiun, to ky on tlio
tabic, the previous question, to postpone, to refer, or to
amend.
Sec. III. — Wiiile an amendment to an amendment is
under considcn-ation, no (uither motion to amend is in order.
Sec._ IV. — All (luestlous, unless utherwise provided, shall
be decided by the majority ol" members present.
Seo. V. — When a member rises to speak, ho .shall rc-
apectfully address bis remarks to the I'resident, confine
himself to the ([uestion, and avoid personality. Should
more than one member rise to speak ut the same time,
the Presiilent shall determine who is entitled to the floor. '
iSec. VI. — When a mend)er is called to order by the
President, or any member, he shall at once take his scat,
and the point shall be decided by the President, without
discussion.
Sec. VII. — If any member feels aggrieved by the decision
of the President, he may appeal to tlie Association, and the
question shall be put:— ".Shall the decision of the chair be
sustained ?"
Sec. VIII. — Upon the request of any ten members, the
President shall order the yeas and nays to be taken, and
recorded in the minutes.
Sec.IX.— In every Committee, except the Executive
C j:>^mittee, one-tliird of tiie members comprising it shall
coQMituto a quorum, provided that not less than three shall
at any time constitute such quorum.
_ Sec. X.— All Reports of Committees shall be presented
m writing.
Sec. XI. — No alteration or amendment shall be made
to these By-laws or Rules of Order without ten days' pre-
vious notice in writing, and a two-tliird vote of the mem-
bers present at an annual meeting, or at a special meetin<r
called for that purpose; neither ean tluy be suspended at
ordmary meetings but by a unanimous vote, and for the
occasion only.
Arfirle J V.- -I^le; IjJxeljDti vji '.Commfitee.
Skc. I— Reguh..' n>eetiiigs of thf MvecMtivc Committee
shall be held on cl
r*\
ings of the Association
10 luesdny preceding tiie. iC^ular meet-
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