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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. 60691 4 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 5 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'. i ! n ti 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.^- — 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 meetineetiiigs of thf MvecMtivc Committee shall be held on cl r*\ ings of the Association 10 luesdny preceding tiie. iC^ular meet- 8 Exo^ti'vo'-^riuor""'"'' ''"" '"™ " '1-™" of the I ■aid il^nTlect™;':^. ^::;;;^;":7 '-"'"^ " .4r