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 BURNS CLUB 
 
 or THR 
 
 CITY OF MONTREAL 
 
 
 ORGANIZED, 
 
 DECEMBER, 1858. 
 
 Ybt, weep not Scotland, though ^hy minstrel slumbera, 
 Still lives the spirit of his song sublime ; 
 
 Still shall the fervor of his deathless numbers 
 Thrill through all hearts, and vibrate through all time. 
 
 MONTREAL, 1869 
 
 f^^a^om. 
 
 BOLLO CAMPBBLL, PBXNTBB. 
 
 
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B Y E - L A W 8 
 
 or THB 
 
 BURNS CLUB 
 
 or THR 
 
 CIT7 OF MONTREAL. 
 
 ORGANIZED, 
 
 DECEMBER, 1868. 
 
 Ybt, weep not Scotland, though thy minstrel slumbers, 
 Still lives the spirit of his song sublime ; 
 
 Still shall the fervor of his deathless numbers 
 Thrill through all hearts, and vibrate through all time. 
 
 MONTREAL, 1859. 
 
NAMES OF OFF IGERS, 1809. 
 
 ' ' president: 
 
 Hon, JOHN ROSE, M.P.P. 
 
 VICE-PRESIDENT : 
 
 ALEXANDER MORRIS. 
 
 SECOND vice-president: 
 DAVID MA IR. 
 
 RECORDING SECRETARY : 
 
 JOHN G. DINNING. 
 
 CORRESPONDING SECETARY : 
 
 A. A. STEVENSON. 
 
 TREASURER : 
 
 ANDREW WILSON. 
 
 BOARD OF MANAGERS : 
 
 D. BROWN. A. RAMSAY. 
 
 A. W. OGILVIE. HENRY BULMER 
 
 E. M'LENNAN. 
 
B Y E - L A W S 
 
 or THK 
 
 %um dull of tilt €^ of mtniml 
 
 I. 
 
 NAME OP THE CLUB. 
 
 That this Association shall be called "The Burns 
 Club op Montreal." 
 
 II. 
 
 That the object of the Association shall be the pro- 
 motion of the social and intellectual reunion and inter- 
 course of the countrymen and admirers of Burns, and 
 the celebration annually of the birthday of the Bard in 
 a fitting and appropriate manner. 
 
 III. 
 officers of the club. 
 
 The OflBcers of the Club shall consist of a President, 
 two Vice-Presidents, Recording Secretary, Correspond- 
 ing Secretary, Treasurer, and a Committee of Manage- 
 ment consisting of five members. 
 
IV. 
 
 DCTTHS OF TnB PRESIDENT. 
 
 It shall bo the duty of the President to preside at all 
 meetings of the Club ; to enforce a due observance of 
 the rules ; to decide all questions of order ; to give the 
 casting vote on all questions before the Club, (except 
 at elections of oflflcors, when ho shall be entitled to a 
 vote) ; to announce the result of all ballotings or votes 
 of the Club ; and to exert his influence in every legiti- 
 mate manner for the preservation of good order, and to 
 promote the prosperity and sustain the good standing 
 and character of the Club. 
 
 V. 
 
 DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENTS. 
 
 It shall be the duty of tho Vice-Presidents to pre- 
 side in the absence of the President, to discharge tho 
 duties of President, and on all occasions to second and 
 assist him in tho performance of all legitimate action. 
 
 VI. 
 
 DUTIES OF THE UECORDINO SECRETARY. 
 
 It shall bo the duty of the Recording Secretary to 
 keep a correct record of the business proceedings at all 
 meetings of the Club, in a book provided for that pur- 
 pose ; to keep a correct list of the names and address of 
 all members, and mark those absent at each general or 
 special meeting ; to collect all dues, fines, assessments, 
 &c., and deposit all such, or other moneys received on 
 account of the Club in the hands of the Treasurer ; to 
 fyle all documents, records, reports, and communications 
 connected with the business of the Club; to certify all 
 
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 accountH after being pasflod by the Club ; fVirnUh the 
 Prc8i(ient witli the iiamoH of inomborH cntillod to vote, 
 and of all who may bo mx montliH In arrears ; and in 
 caHo of inability to attend at any meeting, he shall cause 
 the neceHsary books and papers to bo convoyed to the 
 place of mooting. 
 
 VII. 
 
 DUTIES OF TFIR CORHKSPONDINO SEOItKTAHV. 
 
 It shall 1)0 the duty of tho Corresponding Secretary 
 to notify each member of his election, and furnish him 
 with a copy of the Rules; to notify each member of 
 every general or special meeting previous to tho time of 
 meeting ; notify such members as may bo five months 
 in arrears; conduct all necessary correspondence of the 
 Club, and cooperate with and assist tho Recording Sec- 
 retary generally in tho discharge of his duties. 
 
 VHI. 
 
 DUTIES OF THE TUEASUHEK. 
 
 It shall be the duty of tho Treasurer to exercise a 
 scrupulous faithfulness in tho care of all moneys which 
 shall be deposited with him for safe-keeping; to keep a 
 correct account of all receipts and expenditures; to re- 
 port the state of the funds at each quarterly meeting of 
 the Club ; and to pay all accounts passed by the Club, 
 after they shall have received tho signature of the Re- 
 cording Secretary, which he shall carefully preserve as 
 vouchers. 
 
 IX. 
 
 nOAHD OF MANAOEIIS. 
 
 A Board of Managers, consisting of five members, 
 
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 shall be elected annually, whose duty it shall be to ex- 
 ercise a general charge and supervision of all property 
 belonging to the Club, and to make such disposal thereof 
 as will be best calculated for its security and preserva- 
 tion ; they should also be required to carry into execu- 
 tion such measures as may be referred to them by the 
 Club, at all times during their term of service. 
 
 X. 
 
 TIME OP ELECTION. 
 
 The OflBcers and Managers shall be elected annually, 
 by ballot, on the second Monday in December in each 
 year, the majority ruling. 
 
 XL 
 
 ELiaiBILITY TO OFFICE. 
 
 No person shall be eligible to oflQce who has not been 
 a member of the Club for a period of six months pre- 
 vious to election. 
 
 XII. 
 
 OF MEMBERS IN ARREARS. 
 
 No member shall be entitled to vote at elections, or 
 hold ofQce, who is in arrears to the Club. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 PROPOSALS OF CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP. 
 
 Proposals of candidates for membership must be made 
 in writing, furnishing in each case the name and address 
 of the candidate, and the name of the member propos- 
 ing, and such proposition being seconded by another 
 member, the candidate shall be balloted for at the meet- 
 ing next ensuing. 
 
 
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 XIV. 
 
 ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. 
 
 Admission of members shall be by ballot, and nine 
 nays shall be sufficient for exclusion. Each member, 
 upon his election, shall be required to sign the rules. 
 
 XV. 
 
 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. 
 
 The annual subscription of each member shall be 
 5s; and should the subscription of any member remain 
 unpaid for two years, his name shall be announced by 
 the President at a meeting of the Club, and unless good 
 and sufficient cause shall be shown to the contrary, it 
 shall be stricken from the roll. 
 
 XVI. 
 
 MEETINGS OF THE CLUB. 
 
 Quarterly meetings, for the transaction of business, 
 shall be held on the second Monday of March, June, 
 and September. 
 
 XVII. 
 
 MEMBERS NECESSARY TO A QUORUM. 
 
 At all meetings, whether general or special, eleven 
 members, two of whom must be officers, will be suffi- 
 cient to form a quorum for the transaction of business. 
 
 XVIII. 
 
 OF SPECIAL MEETINGS. 
 
 The Secretary may call Special Meetings at the re- 
 quest of the Officers, or of any nine members of the 
 Club, provided that the President be informed of such 
 
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 intention previous to the call of the meeting, and that 
 all the members of the Olub are notified la the usual 
 
 manner. 
 
 XIX. 
 
 OP HONORARY MEMBERS. 
 
 Honorary Members may be elected by a vote of two- 
 thirds of the members present at a general meetmg of 
 
 the Club. 
 
 XX. 
 
 DECORUM AND ORDER. 
 
 Any member whose conduct may be manifestly in- 
 decorous or improper, may be expelled by a majority 
 vote of the Club. 
 
 XXI. 
 
 ALTERATION OF THE BYE-LAWS. 
 
 Alterations of the Bye-Laws can only be effected at 
 a general meeting, on a motion made and seconded at a 
 previous quarterly meeting, and carried by three-fourths 
 of the members present when action is taken thereon ; 
 but in cases of obvious importance and necessity, a rule 
 or rules may be suspended by a vote of three-fourths 
 of the members present, for that meeting only.