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CONSTITUTION 
 
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The 
 
 Central Canada 
 Chamber of Mines 
 
 Patrons 
 
 THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF MINTO, K.C.M.G., ' 
 H.M. Privy Council, Governor-General of Canada. 
 
 LORD STRATHCONA, 
 
 Agent-General in Loudon for Canada. President of Canadian 
 
 Pacific Railway and Hudson's Bay Company. 
 
 SIH WILFRED LAURIER, 
 H.M. Privy Council, Premier of Canada. 
 
 THE HON. C. J. PATTERSON, 
 Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, Canada. 
 
 SIR OLIVER MOWAT, 
 Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Canada. 
 
 l)onorary Presidents 
 
 The Hon. Hugh John Macdonald, M.P.. 
 Premier of the Province of Manitoba. 
 
 The Hon. G. W. Ross, 
 Premier of the Province ol Ontario. 
 
 President 
 
 F. W. Stobart, Esq., Stobart, Sons & Company, Ltd., 
 Ex-President Board of Trade. 
 
 Uice-Presidents 
 
 D. W. BotE, Esq., President of the Bole Drug Company, Limited. 
 C. W. Chadwick, Esq., J.P., Ex-Mayor of Rat Portage. 
 G. H. Macdonald, Esq., M.P,, Mayor of Port Arthur. 
 

 General €ommime 
 
 A. Cox, President Canadian Bank of 
 
 Senator the Hon. Gkorgk 
 
 Commerce elc. 
 D. K. E1.1.10TT, Esq., rrcsident Board of Trade. 
 J. B. Monk, Esq., Maua),'er Bank of Ottawa. 
 R. A. Mather, Esq., Keewatin Limiher Company. 
 Robert Rogers, Esq., Managing Director Bullion Mining Company 
 
 C. W. Chadwick, Esq., J.P., Ex-Mayor of Rat Portage. 
 IvT.-Gen. Sir Henry C. Wh.kinson, Pres. Regina G. M. Compy Ltd 
 
 . George Macdonai.d, Esq., M .p.. Mayor of Port Arthur. 
 
 D. C. Cameron, Esq., President Rat Portage Lumber Company. 
 
 D. L. Mather, Esq., Keewatin Electric Power and Lumber Compy. 
 
 W. A. Weir, Esq., Manager Imperial Bank of Canada. 
 
 F. R. Godwin, Esq , M.nnager Bank of Ottawa, \ut Portage. 
 
 F. W. Stobakt, Esq. (Stobart, Sons & Company), late President 
 Board of Trade. 
 
 R. H. Agur, Esq., Magr. Massey-Harris Agric. Machine Compy., Ltd 
 
 A. M. Nanton, Esq., Manager North of Scotland and Canadian Mort- 
 gage Company, Ltd. (Osier, Haumiond & Nanton). 
 
 H. H. Beck, Esq., V -President and Managing Director Manitoba As- 
 
 surance Company, Ltd. 
 J. S. AiKiNS, Esq., Landed Proprietor. 
 H. C. Hammond, Esq,, Director Canadian Pacific Railway. 
 Coi,. D.J. Crawford (Canadian Militia). 
 John Love, Esq., Grain Merchant. 
 D. W. Bole, Esq., President Bole Drug Company, Ltd. 
 F. W. Drewry, Esq., Brewer. 
 H. S. Crotty, Esq., Estate Agent. 
 
 George D. Wood, Esq. Wholesale Hardware Merchant. 
 C. S. Hoare, Esq., Manager. Imperial Bank. 
 C. A. Kennedy, Esq., Manager Bank of Nova Scotia. 
 F. W. Heubach, Esq., Manager Winnipeg Indus. Exhibition Assoc 
 H. T. Champion, Esq., Banker. 
 
 Chairman 
 
 Vice-Chairmen 
 
 Committee 
 
 Executive Gomminee 
 
 F. W. Stobart, Esq. 
 
 f D. W. Bole, Esq. 
 • • ] C. W. Chadwick, Esq., J. p. 
 ( G. H. Macdonald, Esq. 
 
 f S" ?-^^^^^' ^^^- D- K. EUviOTT, Esq. 
 
 H. T. Champion, Esq. F. W. Heubach. Esq. 
 R. A. Mather, Esq. Robt. Rogers, Esq. 
 F. A. Fitzgerald, Esq. Col. S. W. Ray, Esq. 
 
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Toundation members 
 
 H. G. NICHOI.I.S. Esq., Ex-.vlauager Molsous Bank 
 
 Tm^Z7V'"l'''''T ''■ ^°"' ^''^- ^--^-" ^^- Commerce. 
 W r S ' '^•' ^^"^^^y-"^'"^ (Agricul. Machinery) Company Ltd 
 H^C. HAMMONn, Esq., Director Canadian Pacific Railway Spany 
 Col. J. U. Crawford (Canadian IMilitia) ^' 
 
 C. W. CHADWICK, Esq., J.P., Ex-Mayor of Rat Portage 
 ^""co?Sv"rl'' ^^-'^>«'"^^^^--tor Bullion Gold Mining 
 
 l\^^^^''■^^' ^'''''■' ^^^^"^^'18^'- Imperial Bank of Canada 
 
 f. K. Godwin, Esq., Manager Bank of Ottawa 
 
 JOHN H CHAX^ONEV, Esq., Sec. Gold Panner Gold Mining Company 
 
 C. E. NKADES. Esq,, President of the Hardware Company ^' 
 
 I.. HiLUARD, Esq., Hotel and Theatre Proprietor 
 
 Vy. h. BKCK, Esq., Minin- Engineer and Surveyor 
 
 Dr. s. S. ScoviL, M.R.C.C.S., Physician and Surgeon. 
 
 M. A. Parxxngton, Esq., Merchant and Importer 
 
 T. H. F6RGUSON, Esq., Barrister and Solicitor 
 
 Hon. Hugh John Macdonai^d, Prime Minister of Manitoba. 
 
 Thh oTovki, Companv. Printers, Publishers and Lithographers. 
 
 J.PEARyoKY, Esq., Editor "Miner" (Newspaper). 
 
 E. C. Chapman, Esq., Editor "News'- (xNewsp-mer) 
 
 JOHN Wernkk, Esq., E.uggist and Chemist. ' 
 
 D L. Mather, Esq., Keewatin Lumber Company, Ltd. 
 
 M. T. Hunter, Esq., .Aline Owner. 
 
 Wm. W. Baby, Esq., General Commission Agent 
 
 I'RANK W. II0CK1.EY, Esq., M.E., Mine Owner 
 
 0. J. Verran, Esq., Mine Owner. 
 
 JOHN DEAN, Esq., Manager Hamilton Powder Company 
 
 Dr. Edmison, M.R.C.C.S., Physician. 
 
 T. H. Gii..vrouR, Q.C., Barrister and Solicitor 
 
 James Weidman, Esq., Rainy River, Mine Owner 
 
 f ■A^\';^i'^^°^' ^''^- ^^^^"^^'' ^"'^ President Lumber Company 
 
 J A^MCRAR. Esq. (Landed Proprietor), Gentleman. Niagara. 
 
 H. W. KENNEDY, Esq., Lumber Company 
 
 AI.EXANDER M. Hays, Esq., Minl-:^ Engineer 
 
 CAMERON & HEAP, Produce and Export Merchants 
 
 Angus Carmichal, Esq., Merchant and Importer * 
 
 R. A. Mather. Esq., Merchant and Importer 
 
 LT.-GEN. Sir Henry WnjciNSON, Pres. Regina Gold Mine Ltd 
 
 ^- "^-ImpSrleS.^^^- ^"*°'"^*' ^'"^^ ^ ^^' ^'^'^^ Merchan^std 
 
 R. H. Agur, Esq., Manager Mass^.y-Harris Machinery Conmy Ltd 
 A M. NANTor, Esq., Mangr. N. of Scotland & Can. Mortgage Co Ud 
 J. B. Moi,K, Esq.. Manager Bank of Ottawa. 
 
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 Toundation members 
 
 C. S. HoARK, Ksfj., Manager Imperial fiank of Canada. 
 J. S. AiKiNS, Esq., Landed Proprietor, I'inancial Agent. 
 
 C. A. Kknnkdv, F.sii, Lumber Company. 
 
 W. P. vSwKAT.MAN, ICsq., Manager Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York. 
 
 DR. II. II. vSiMP.SON, M.C.C.S., Physician and Surgeon. 
 
 R. Ro.ss SuTUKKtiANO, Es(i., r.arristcr and vSolicitor. 
 
 R. J. Whitla iv: Co , Merchants and Importers. 
 
 L. A. Nauks, Esq., Canadian and American Mortgage Trust Company, 
 
 Ltd. 
 H. H. Bkck, Kscj., Vice President Manitoba Insurance Company. 
 EWART, l'"i.snuR iS: Wii.sox, Barristers and Solicitors. 
 W. F. Ai,i.o\VAY, Es(j Banker. 
 I'\ II. IMai,coi<m, ]vs<i , late Managing Director Transvaal Diamond 
 
 Boring and D^'vtloping Company, Ltd. 
 H. Ai,uou.s, Esq., Hudson's Bay Company. 
 
 D. W. Boi.i;, iCsi]., President the Bole Drug Company, Ltd. 
 F. W. Dricwkv, l^sci.. Brewer. 
 
 F. H. BRYDGiiS, Esq., National and Imperial Insurance Company. 
 R. H. IIayward, I'vsq., Secretary Board of Underwriters. 
 GeorGK A. Klijott, l\sq., Barrister and Solicitor. 
 
 C. B. Dkacon, Esq., President Olive Clold Mine, Ltd. 
 
 G. F. Stkphkns, T';s(i., Wholesale Color Merchant. 
 Crotty & Cros'^, Agents for I':states. 
 
 W. M. GinsoN, Esq., Importer and Merchant. 
 
 Geo. D. Wood, Esq., Importer and Wholesale Hardware Merchant. 
 
 J. A. Thomson, Esq., Grain Merchant. 
 
 Wm. PKAR.SOX, Esq., Real Estate and Mining Broker. 
 
 John Lovk, Esq., Grain INIerchant, ex-President Board of Trade. 
 
 W. I). Pettigrew, Esq., Iron Merchant and Importer. 
 
 H. T. Champiox, Esq., Banker (AUoway & Champion). 
 
 F. W. Hkuhach, Esq., Gen. Manager Industrial Exhibition Assoc'n. 
 
 Dr. R. J. Br^AXCHARD, M.R.C.S., Physician and Surgeon. 
 
 S. S. Cummins, Esq., Mine Owner. 
 
 Solicitors 
 
 Messrs. Ewart, Fisher & Wiuson, 
 Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries, Winnipeg. 
 
 Bankers 
 
 The Bank of Ottawa. 
 
 Secretary 
 
 Mr. F. H. Malcolm. 
 
 Offices 
 
 Main Street, Winnipeg, Central Canada. 
 
Ceqtol Cfaqada dpmtiBP of J]i 
 
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 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 The ternis of the Constitution of the sa^l Chamber shall 
 be as hereinafter set forth, uhich tenns shall be in all respects 
 b uchn,^ npon tnose who signify, their adhesion thereto, as well 
 as upon all future members of the Chamber. 
 
 NAME. 
 
 J. The name of this institution shall be 
 Canada Chamber of Mines.'' 
 
 'The Central 
 
 OBJECTS OF THE INSTITUTION. 
 
 2. To advance, promote and protect the mining interests 
 of ( emral Canada, by the consideration and discussion of all 
 questions connected therewith or uicidental thereto, and bv 
 the collection and circulation of statistics and information rela- 
 tive thereto or calculated to be of service to such interests, as 
 well as by all cither means which may from time to time be con- 
 suicrcd desirable. 
 
 .'5. To publish tabulated monthly statistics of actual re- 
 sults together with monthly outputs, on the same lines and for 
 he same objects as obtains in other important Gold Mining 
 centres. ° 
 
 -i. To admit, register and keep records of mining proper- 
 ties, operations and results, to tabulate and verify statistics of 
 
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 operations and yields, rccordini^ ixniodical details and statis- 
 tics of same, so as to enable a reliable and detailed history to 
 be Kept of inininjjc propositions, areas, con<panies and syn- 
 dicates who are members of the institntion, from an indepen- 
 dent source, so that in luirope and elsewhere r* liable and dis- 
 interested data can be (obtained, and otherwise furnish infor- 
 mati n for the benefit of strangers and others calculated to 
 inspire the necessary confidence in the industry conducive to 
 the er!,cient dcvelo{Mnent and equipment of mining generally, 
 
 o. To disseminate through the world's newspaper press 
 reliable information connected with Canadian mining or inci- 
 dental thereto, and keep in touch by this means with people 
 interested in mining investments throughout the world. 
 
 n. To conduct and carry on the institution for public 
 benefit r d not for [;Vofit, charging only such fees upon tran- 
 sactionu and registrations and other sources, as shall be deemed 
 necessary lor the proper and eiTicient conduct of the institu- 
 tion, Vvhich reveiuie shall j)e applied solely for the benefit and 
 expansion of the institution and promoting the interest of 
 Canadian mining in Central Canada (Manitoba and Ontario). 
 To receive revenue for the support of the institution from 
 subscriptions of full and representative members, associates 
 and subscribers, fees from the owners of mining propositions, 
 various synilicatcs and companies lor registration and preser- 
 vation of histories and records, assays, audits, engineers' cJid 
 experts' rep'^'ls, verification of statistical information and re- 
 turns, rents, Government subsidies and other gifts, subscrip- 
 tions for use of reading rooms and from any other source the 
 committee of the institution may from time to time accept or 
 determine. 
 
 7. To issue, as deemed desirable, a monthly report of all 
 matters of mining interest, including a detailed record of the 
 gold output ; also full particulars of the c^uantity of ores crush- 
 ed, number and weight of stamps working, tons of ore mined, 
 percentage of waste sorted out, tons of ore milled, days mill- 
 ing, tons of ore crushed per day, yield of gold per ton extrac- 
 
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ted by cyanulc process, and total value of ore. with percentages 
 of returns, cost of mining and milling .re. both collectively 
 averaj,^ed and from each individual mine, together with the 
 gi OSS output from the entire goklRMd or goldhclds. and for- 
 wardnig prmted analysis and statistics of same to the principal 
 stock exchanges, both in America and Europe, also to the 
 newspapers for publication throughout the uorld. 
 
 8. To combine, organize and work generallv for the ben- 
 fitit of Canadian mining upon all matters connected therewith 
 or mcidental thereto. 
 
 J>. To verify and require such proof as the conunittee 
 may detern e under affidavit or otherwise, of all statistics 
 required anu nirnished to the institution for insertion in its 
 records and periodical reports, and, if necessary, confirm the 
 same by certificates from mine and bank managers, auditors 
 o: other responsible means of verification. 
 
 10. To establish and maintain, when deemed desirable, for 
 the use of members, a Library and .Aluseum. embracing a col- 
 lection of all articles likely to prove of interest in connection 
 with the objects of the Chamber. To print and publish, as 
 may be determined upon, weekly or monthly Journals. Stock 
 Exchange lists, reports and other matters conducive to the in- 
 terests, requirements and protection of the Mining Industrv in 
 Central Canada and the general public investing in same, also 
 to procure and file in the Reading Rooms of the Institution 
 newspapers devoted to .Alining Interests in other parts of the 
 world, also Scientific, lAIining and Machinery, Journals, Stock 
 Exchange Lists, reports and other usual matter incidental to 
 mining interests and requirements. 
 
 11. To fix and settle through the committee, from time to 
 time all tees payable to this institution bv any companv or in- 
 dividual, for the benefit and efficient working of this'institu- 
 tion. 
 
 12. To register and keep records of such properties svn- 
 dicates or companies as the committee of this institution may 
 
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 deem desirable, and if so decided upon, to examine and ^rant 
 certificates of competency to mine officials required for minino- 
 operations, and keep records of the same in the books of the 
 institution. 
 
 _ V.\. To act as arbitrators for the settlement of disputes 
 arisin,£r out of mining-, connected therewith or incidental 
 ^hereto. 
 
 _ 14. To promote any legislative measures, petition or peti- 
 tions to the Government of the Dominion of Canada or anv of 
 the Provincial Governments or any Legislative Assembly or 
 administrative body on any matter directlv aiifectin- the afore- 
 said interests and by the collection, compilation and circulation 
 of actual statistics and information calculated to be of service 
 to such interests as well as by such other means as from time 
 to time may be considered desirable. 
 
 15. To supply and maintain, when deemed desirable, Read- 
 ing, Meeting and Club Rooms for the use of members and as- 
 sociates, also rooms lor members and the meetings of public 
 companies. 
 
 !<!. To obtain, whenever the Committee mav deem desir- 
 able,^ registration or incorporation c'ther by Dom'inion or Pro- 
 vincial Charter, as may be deemed most advisable. 
 
 ^ 17. To become affiliated and keep in touch with kindred 
 institutions throughout tlie world wherever the committee may 
 determine and deem advisable. 
 
 18. To act as agent for verification of mining titles, to 
 lands, water rights, payment of Government fees, etc., or for 
 anv other purpose whatever connected with mining matters 
 or incidental thereto, as may in the opinion of the committee 
 be deemed expedient or desirable. 
 
 1!). To acquire, hold and also to improve, sell, let or sub- 
 let, rent, mortgage, dispose of or otherwise deal with any pro- 
 perty whatsoever, whether moveable or immoveable, for the 
 purposes or benefit of the institution and subject to the pro- 
 visions and trusts hereinafter expressed or implied. 
 
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 20. To invest any moneys of the institution not immedi- 
 ately required, upon such security and on such terms as may 
 from tmie to time be determined. 
 
 21. To l)orro\v and raise money, if required, for the pur- 
 poses of the institution, whether by means of debentures, bonds 
 mortg-aoes, or otiierwise, or to pled^-e as security for tha re- 
 payment of such moneys all or any of the property or assets 
 of the mstitution. 
 
 22. The head offices of the institution shall be in the City 
 of Winnipeg-, or elsewhere, as may be decided u])on by a ma- 
 jority of the members in general meetin- assembled, 'liranch 
 offices or a-encics may be established at such times and in 
 such places as may be determined upon by a 'meeting of the 
 General Committee. 
 
 MEMBERSHIP. 
 
 23. Membership of the Chanil)er shall be in four classes: 
 
 1. Members. 
 
 2. Representative Members. 
 
 3. Associate Members. 
 
 4. Honorary Members. 
 
 24. The foundation man1;ers of the institution is strictly 
 limited to one hundred, and tlic first members are the following • 
 subscribers to this Constitution, who have duly signed and fui^ 
 filled the conditions contained in a certain memorandum, dated 
 1st of March, lt>00. 
 
 F. W. Stobart, R. H. Agur, A. M. Nanton, J. I'.. Monk 
 C. S Hoare, J. S. Aikins, C. A. Kennedy, W. P. Sweatman! 
 H. H. Simpson, R. Ross Sudierland, R. J. Wbjtla L A 
 Nares, H. H. Beck. Ewart, Fisher & Wilson. W. P. Alloway 
 K H. Malcolm, H. Aldous. Ceneral Sir Henry Wilkinson! 
 Hon Hugh J. ]\IacdonaId, Pole Drug Co.. F. W. Drewry. 
 Ihe Stovel Company. F. H. ]>.rydges. R. H. Hay ward. George 
 A. Elliott, C. B. Deacon. G. F. Stephens. Crotvv & Cross. W 
 M. Gibson, r,eorge D. Wood, J. A. Thompson. Wm. Pearson, 
 
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 John Love, W. D. Pettigrevv, H. G. Nicholls, H. S. Champion, 
 Alex. M. Keys, F. W. Heubach, R. J. Blanchard, George A. 
 Cox, J. Findlay, H. C. Hammond, J. D. Crawford, C. W. 
 Chadwick, Robert Rogers, W. A. Weir, F. R. Godwin, John 
 H. Chaloney, C. E. Neads, L. Hilliard, W. S. Beck, S. S. 
 Scovil, AI. A. Partington, Gardiner, Rice, McLeod Co., T. H. 
 Ferguson, J. P. Earngoy, E. C. Chapman, Joim Werner, D. L. 
 Mathers, AI. T. Hunter, Wm. W. P.a1)y, Frank W. Hockley, 
 C. J. \'erran, John Dean, Dr. Edmison, Dr. Laidlay, T. H. Gil- 
 man, Jas. Weidman, D. C. Cameron, J. A. AIcRae, H. W. Ken- 
 nedy. Cameron & Heap, Angus Carmichael, R. A. Alather. 
 
 The control, government, property and assets of the insti- 
 tution shall be vested solely in the foundation members, who 
 shall, by a majority of votes, elect from their members a gene- 
 ral committee, who shall hold office until the next annual gene- 
 ral meeting, to be held in the month of Alarch each year. 
 
 The General Committee shall in their turn elect from their 
 number a President, \'icc-Presidents and Executive Commit- 
 tee, of not less than twelve in all, for conducting the business 
 of the institution, who shall hold office for the same period as 
 the General Committee, but shall in both cases be eligible for 
 re-election. 
 
 The committee may also elect Patrons, Honorary Presi- 
 dents and Vice-Presidents at any time they may see fit and de- 
 sirable. 
 
 25. A foundation member may appoint an alternate if at 
 any time absent for a period, or in case of permanent absence, 
 a representative, but such alternate or representative shall be 
 approved by a majority of the members present at an Execu- 
 tive meeting. 
 
 20. Under certain conditions a foundation member of the 
 institution may transfer his seat of membership ; provided al- 
 ways, that the transferee shall be nominated and seconded by 
 two foundation members of the Chamber and duly elected by 
 a not less than two-third majority of members present at a 
 duly constituted meeting of the General Committee. 
 
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 REPRESENTATIX^E MEMBERS. 
 
 27. Representative members may l^e of two classes, as 
 toUows ; A duly appointed and approved nominee of a foun- 
 dation member, also the nominee of anv public companv syn- 
 dicate, : ssociation or owner of mines or minin- areas subscrib 
 ing to and registered on the jjooks of the institution. 
 
 ASSOCIATE xME.MBERS. 
 
 _ 28. An associate member shall be a dulv elected subscrib- 
 mg member of the institution, having all the privileo-es of 
 membership, subject only to such reservations and limitations 
 as hereinafter provided. 
 
 HONORARY MEMBERS. 
 
 29. Distinguished personages taking an interest in the in- 
 stitution, Its objects and aspirations, and likelv to be of direct 
 or indirect benefit thereto, may, as hereinafter provided, be 
 elected by the Committee, honorary members of the Chamber. 
 
 REPRESEXTAT1\-E MEMBERS. 
 
 30. Any company or syndicate registered with limited lia- 
 bility, which may eitlier hold mining propertv or be directly 
 connected with the mining industry within Central Canada 
 may become a representative member of the Chamber, sub- 
 ject to the limitation and restrictions hereinafter set forth. 
 Any s>ndicate and any owner or association of owners of 
 mining areas may upon application be elected representative 
 members by the Executive Committee, upon pavment of the 
 subscription fees from time to time fixed bv the Executive 
 Committee. 
 
 31. Representative members shall not in anv way take 
 part in the general management of the institution, and shall 
 only attend and take part and debate upon matters connected 
 with the general details and interests of mining matters 
 
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 32. No one shall he elig;ihle for nomination as a represen- 
 tative nienihcr except an owner of niinino- areas, a director or 
 a consnltnig engineer, manager or the local head office secre- 
 tary, or, in case of foreign companies, the accredited agent of 
 t le company making the nomination. 
 
 -'^3. No company or firm shall have tnore than one repre- 
 sentative, and the seat of no representative member shall be 
 transferrable. 
 
 -34. The noim-nce of snch company or firm mav be with- 
 drawn or suhstituted. by their nominator or nominators, pro- 
 vided that notice in ^^•riting be given to the Secretarv of the 
 Chamber hy such nominator or nominators and the name of 
 the substituted member notified at least seven davs before such 
 withdrawal or substitution. 
 
 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. 
 
 .'?.-,. Any person interested in the mining industry 
 may, subject to t]ie following regulations, and payment of 
 such fees as may be from time to time fixed bv the Executive 
 Committee, '.ecome an associate member of the Chamber, such 
 membership not conveying any direct interest in the general 
 government or assets of the institution, or anv right to take 
 part in the meetings of the full members hereinbefore defined. 
 
 3G. Each candidate for membership of whatver kind shall 
 sign and deliver to the Secretary an application in the form 
 following : — 
 
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 To the Executive Committee of the Central Canada Chamber 
 of Mines, Winnipeg. 
 
 Gentlemen : — 
 
 ■I desire to become a 
 
 Central Canada Chamber of Mines, and hereby enclose the 
 ^""'' ^^ l^eing the annual subscription fee. 
 
 member of the 
 
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 111 the event of my being; elected, I request tliat my name be 
 entered on the register of members. 
 
 Dated this day of 
 
 19, 
 
 (Name in full.) 
 
 (Address.) 
 
 (Occupation.) 
 
 (Signature.) 
 
 Such application must be accompanied bv a note from 
 two members, the one proposing and the other seconding the 
 candidate's election. At the next meeting of the E.xecutive 
 Committee all nominations shall be laid on the table, and the 
 Executive Committee shall ])roceed to elect or reject them, 
 and voting shall be i)y show of hands. 
 
 37. The Secretary shall, after each meeting of the Ex- 
 ecutive Committee, give notice to each member of the Execu- 
 tive Committee, stating the name and address of the candidate 
 to be voted upon, and the names of his proposer and seconder. 
 
 38. Each application for membership shall be accompan- 
 ied by the payment of the amount fixed bv the Executive Com- 
 mittee for the class of mem]>ership requested. 
 
 HONORARY AIEAIBERS. 
 
 30. The Executive Committee of the Chamber mav at 
 any meeting thereof, upon the nomination of any two m'em- 
 bers, declare and elect any prominent person to the honorary 
 privilege of membership and such person, so elected, shall dur- 
 ing his period of membership be entitled to all the privileges 
 of associate and representative membership without liability 
 for subscription. 
 
 _ 40. Honorary members may be elected from persons ben- 
 efiting the Chamber by donation of useful objects or contribu- 
 tions of money or by any special furtherance, or ability to 
 further the aims of the Chamber. 
 
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 41. .Ml niciiihcrs, other than full mcnihors, i. c. represen- 
 tative menihers. associate niemhcrs, and honorary memhers, 
 shall be elected for one year, but shall be eligible for re-elec- 
 tion. 
 
 42. Representative, associate and honorary members shall 
 nr.t have any right of voting, nor shall they be eligible as 
 members of the Executive Committee, or acquire any rights 
 m any property, but they shall be entitled to take part in all 
 (hscnssions at meetings of the Chamber, cjther than matters of 
 the domestic, internal government of the institution and its 
 internal affairs. 
 
 13. Any essential requirement not specially provided for 
 in this Constitution, necessary or calculated to be of service to 
 the more efficient working or scope of the institution, and like- 
 ly to be of benefit thereto, may be provided for and adopted 
 at any general meeting, or any meeting of members speciailv 
 convened for that purpose. 
 
 44. Insolvency or failure to pay anv subscription shall 
 de!var the defaulting member from exercising the privileo-cs 
 of membership, and may. ipso facto,, should the ExecutK-e 
 Committee so d.cide. terminate his membership, provided that 
 thirty days' notice of default of pavment be posted or deliver- 
 ed to the member by the Secretary of the Chamber in manner 
 hereinafter provided for notices. 
 
 45. Any member may withdraw from the Chamber by 
 giving one month-s notice, in writing to the Secretary, of his 
 intention, and, upon expiry of the notice, he shall cease to be 
 a member, provided that cessation of membership shall not 
 release the member from any of his existing liabilities to the 
 Chamber. 
 
 • 4(5. Any member infringing the rules of the Chamber, or 
 any regulation or order of the Executive Committee, or being 
 in the judgment of the Executive Committee, guilty of any 
 practice or proceeding likely to bring discredit upon the 
 Chamber or be inimical to the objects thereof, may be exclud- 
 
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ed from the Chamber by a rcsohuion passed at an extraorcHn- 
 ary .i,a<neral nieetmn. oi members called for that purpose Such 
 member shall have seven clear days' notice of such meeting 
 sent to him. Any member so excluded shall cease to be a 
 member, but without releasing him from anv of his then evist- 
 mg Labilities to the Chamber. 
 
 CONSTITUTKJN AND FUNCTIONS OF FX- 
 ECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 
 
 47. The ordinar\' business of the Chamber shall be con- 
 ducted by an Executive Committee consisting- of not less than 
 12 members, to be elected by the (k'ueral Committee, the said 
 Ccneral Connnitteo bein- elected l)y the foundation members 
 of the Chamber; four of such Executive Committee members 
 shall be elected, one as President and three as \'ice-l 'residents 
 of the Chamber respectively, also by i)all(Jt. bv the representa- 
 tive members. Candidates for election to the'Executive Com- 
 mittee, other than retirin- members of that Committee, nuist 
 be nominated, in writing, by a member, and such noniinatiim 
 must be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Chaml)er 
 at least fourteen days prior to the date on which the election is 
 to take place. 
 
 48. No member of the Executive Committee shall be 
 eligible or capable of holding the office of President or Vice- 
 President for more than two years in succession; but, after 
 the expiration of the whole or a portion of such period of two 
 years, a President may be elected as Vice-President, cr a 
 Vice-President as a President. Should either of these posi- 
 tions become vacant through resignation or otherwise, the 
 same shall be filled up for the unexpired term of the current 
 year, at the next general meeting of the Chamber. The 
 Chamber may also appoint, for a period not exceeding one 
 year, an FTonorary President and two Honorary Vice-Presi- 
 dents. 
 
 49. The f^rst Executive Committee, after the adoption of 
 these presents, shall be elected at a special general committee 
 
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 nicctint;-. and shall remain in office until the annual mcctinoc in 
 March. IIMII. At th" r.nnual niectinj; of the Chamber the 
 mein1)cr.s of the Executive Committee shall retire, but shall be 
 eli|:jible for re-election. 
 
 no. The [executive Committee shall meet at lcar.t once a 
 mouth, and at such t)ther times as they may appoint. Four 
 members shall form a quorum. 
 
 ni. The Executive Committee may delcj^atc any of its 
 functions and powers to sub-committees of its own body. 
 
 52. The Executive Committee may make such regulations 
 as they think proper as to the summoninq: and holding of their 
 meetings, and the transaction of business thereat. 
 
 .").'{. A member of the Ceneral or Executive Committee 
 may at any time resign by giving notice in writing to the 
 Secretary. 
 
 ."4. ]f any member of the Executive Committee, or the 
 President or \ice-President, shall cease to be a member of the 
 Chamber, or shall become insolvent, or, without leave of ab- 
 sence granted by the Committee, be absent from three consecu- 
 tive ordinary meetings, provided such meetings are not held 
 within a period of less than six weeks, the Executive Com- 
 mittee may declare his office vacant, and he shall thereupon 
 cease to be a member of the Committee. 
 
 55. Vacancies in the Committee shall be filled up at 'the 
 next ensuing meeting of the Chamber, unless otherwise de- 
 cided by resolution of the Chamber; such vacancies shall be 
 reported in the notice convening the meeting. 
 
 56. The Executive Committee may act, notwithstanding 
 any vacancy in theii^ number. 
 
 57. Foundation members of the Chamber shall alone be 
 eligible for election to the Executive Committee. 
 
 58. Leave of absence shall not be granted to any Execu- 
 tive member for a longer period than six months. 
 
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 POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE. 
 
 59. The niana^r,.m,„t of the l.usiness and the control of 
 the Chanibcr shall be vested in the ILxecutive Co.nmittoe. who 
 in addition to the powers and authorities hv these Articles ex- 
 pressly conferred upon them may exercise all such powers and 
 do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done bv the 
 Chamber, 
 
 <;(). Without prejudice to the general powers conferred 
 by these presents, the Executive ^'onimittee shall have the 
 power: — 
 
 (a) To take, buy, sell, or lease any land or buildings for 
 
 the purposes of the Chamber. 
 
 (b) To purcha.se, acquire. ,,r hold in trust, any books, 
 
 newspapers. m..dcls. plans, charts, instruments,' 
 maps, or specimens. 
 
 (c) To determine from time to time the conditions on 
 
 which members may use the library or museum, 
 and remove books, or other contents, being the 
 property of the Chamber. 
 
 (dj To determine what persons, not being nK-nibcrs of 
 the Chamber, shall be allowed to use the library 
 and museum, without removing anv of the ef- 
 fects or things contained therein, and to make 
 and from time to time rescind or alter rules and 
 conditions as to such use. 
 
 (c) To petition the (Government in the name of the 
 Chamber. 
 
 (f) To enter into such contracts and do all such acts and 
 
 things as they think expedient for the purposes 
 of the Chamber. 
 
 (g) To pass by-laws for the regulation of the business 
 
 of the Chamber, and to fix all first charges in- 
 cident thereto. 
 
 Ch) To appoint or remove servants or agents of the 
 Chamber 
 
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 (U. The Seen tan. Auditors, and all otlicr employees of 
 the Chamber shall be appointed by the Executive Committee, 
 and paid out of the funds of the Chamber such remuneration 
 as the Executive Committee may decide. 
 
 ACCOUNTS. 
 
 (12. The Executive Committee shall cause true accounts 
 to he kept of the moneys received and expended by the Cham- 
 ber, and the matters in respect of whic!: such receipts and ex- 
 penditure take place, and of the assets, crtdits,and balances of 
 the Chamber; which shall be duly audited by one or more 
 auditors. 
 
 MEETINGS. 
 
 f>n. Ordinary niectinqs of the Chamber shall be held at 
 least quarterly, on such day and at such place as the Executive 
 Committee ir.ay direct, and the Secretary shall give notice of 
 such meeting to t!:c members, as hereinafter provided for no- 
 tices, not later than svven days before the date fixed for such 
 nu'cting. Ten ir.enibers shall form a quorum. 
 
 64. The Executive Committee may at any time in their 
 discretion convene a special meeting of the Chamber. 
 
 H5. The President, or in his absence either of the Vice- 
 Presidents, shall take the Chair at all meetings, and if at any 
 meeting neither of them be present, tlie members present shall 
 choose some one of their number to be Chairman of the meet- 
 ing. 
 
 <16. Questions at any meeting shall be decided by a ma- 
 jority of votes by show of hands, and in case of an equality of 
 votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote, 
 
 67. At the ordinary or other meetings of the Chamber, 
 foundation members alone are entitled to vote. Honorary, re- 
 presentative and associate members shall have the right of de- 
 bate, but not of vote. 
 
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 ()S. Mtinhers uisliing to hrinj^' business before the Cham- 
 ber not shown ou the aj^a-nda notice, r'lall, in all cases, ^Mve 
 notice of such motion at the previous m ting of tlie ( "hanilK-r. 
 or submit notice of motion to the Executive Committee at 
 least ei.i^ht (la\s bef(;re the date of meeting at which such busi- 
 ness is proposed to bi' brought forward. In cases claimed to 
 be urgent by the mover of the motion the same shall be con- 
 sidered witliout notice at any meeting, provided three-fourths 
 of il;e votes present pre of opinion that the matter be urgent; 
 but it. no case shall the alteration or amendment of the Con- 
 ^.iiiution be claimed to be or considered urgent. 
 
 <i9. The meeting of the Chamber in the month of March 
 shall uc a yearly n^eeting; at such meeting the (ieneral Com- 
 mittee shall submit a report and balance sheet, and a new 
 Ceneral Committee shall be elected, as provided for in Article 
 49. 
 
 PROPERTY. 
 
 70. All property or effects belonging to or acciuired by 
 the Chamber shall be vested in trust in the President and Sec- 
 retary for the tnne being of the Chamber and their successors 
 in office. 
 
 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. 
 
 71. All suits at law or in equity by or against the Cham- 
 ber shall be instituted or defended in the name of the Secretary 
 of the Chamber. 
 
 FUNDS. 
 
 72. The funds of the Chamber shall be in the name of the 
 Central Canada Chamber of Mines, with such bank as the Ex- 
 ecutive Committee may appoint, and shall be operated upon by 
 the signature of the Chairman and one member of the Execu- 
 tive Committee, and countersigned by the Secretary. 
 
 NOTICES. 
 
 73. A notice may be served by the Executive Committee 
 upon any member, either personally or by sending it through 
 
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 the post, and in a prci)aid letter, addressed to such nicml)er at 
 his reg-istcrcd address. 
 
 74. Notice of special mectinc^s of the Chamher sliall be 
 deHvcrcd, as aforesaid, at least three clear days before the date 
 appointed for such meeting. In cases of urgency, such meet- 
 ings may, however, be called at shorter notice, at the discretion 
 of the President of the Chaml)er. 
 
 75. Notices of Executive Committee meetings shall be 
 delivered, as aforesaid, at least twenty-four hours before the 
 time fixed for such meeting. 
 
 76. All notices of such meetings shall show^ at foot there- 
 of an agenda of the business to be transacted at the meet' ig. 
 
 LIQUIDATION. 
 
 7. The Chamber may be liquidated and wound up by re- 
 solution of not less than two-thirds of the members present at 
 a special general meeting called for the purpose, after notice of 
 not less than thirty days. 
 
 ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION. 
 
 78. These Articles of Association shall not be altered nor 
 amended save by special resolution duly carried by a two-third 
 majority of the members present at a special general meeting 
 of the Chamber called for that purpose, of which fourteen 
 days' notice at least must be given. 
 
 79. Upon any such alteration, amendment, or addition be- 
 ing made, as aforesaid, the same shall be deemed and taken 
 to be incorporated in and form part of these presents, in the 
 same manner in all respects as though originally inserted here- 
 in, and shall be binding upon all members of the Chamber 
 without any further or special act of assent thereto. 
 
 Dated at Winnipeg, Manitoba, this 7th day of March, 
 1900.