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 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 
 
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 REFORM ASSOCIATIONS; 
 
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 THE CONSTITUTIONS 
 
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 ELECTORAL DIVISION COUNCILS, 
 
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 ONTARIO REFORM ASSOCIATION. 
 
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CONSTITUTION 
 
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 REFORM ASSOCIATION 
 
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 AUTICJ.K I. 
 
 This As^ociulioii .shall he known as '•'I'lu' Uet'urm A^^sociatiun 
 111' ," and shall constitute a hranch 
 
 of the Jioforni Assoehition of Ontario. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 The oljjc'ct of tlu! Association shall he the advocacy and suppor'i 
 of liheral iiolitical principles, l)y holding meetings and pronioting the 
 election of candidates to public offices; and for the accomplislmient 
 of this object, attention shall be devoted to the scrutiny of voters' 
 lists, the enrolment of new members, the support of the County and 
 Provincial Organizations, the making returns to, and the maintain- 
 ing of corresjiondence with tlie central body on suTyects of political 
 importance. 
 
 AllTICLK III.— OF I'TCEIf S. 
 
 The Ollkiers »jf the Association shall consist of a Prj.'sidcut, 1st 
 and 2ud Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, Avho, together 
 with seven other members, shall form the Executive Committee of 
 the Association, and the members of the Ontario Eeform Associa- 
 tion shall be fx ojfieui members of the E.Kecutive Committee of 
 this Association. 
 
 AirnCLE 1 v.— OFFICERS' IHITIES. 
 
 Six'. I. — It shall be th(! duty of the President to preside at all 
 p\il»lic and i)rivate meetings of the Association ; to enforce a due 
 observance of the Constitution, By-laws and RuleS of Order; to 
 announce the result of all ballottings, or other votes; to call Special 
 greetings, as provided in the I»y-laws; and to exercise a general caro 
 
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Hiul f.ii])criiit('Uilfiic(' itvcr tiio allairn <>( llic Associntiidi. lie slmll 
 not v.ito unless tlicrc Ix' a tie. wlu-ii In- sliail have thu casting voti- ; 
 and he shall Ix* f.r-njjirio a nR-inbi'V olall ('(nuiuiltt'cs, 
 
 Si:c. 11. - In the a1)s('n('(' ol" tlic rrcsidciit one <»r the VieoPresi- 
 (Icnts, or in their alisonee a ( 'liaiiiiian. chosen hy th" >iieeting, shall 
 ])rcsi(le. and jieitbrni the duties (it that ollicer. 
 
 >Si;c. III. — The .Secretary shall kee]i a recuvd*of the luoceedings 
 of the Assueiation ; shall have the custody of its hooks, papei's and 
 curres|inndence ; aiid shall he rx-ntiiriu lueiiiher of all Coniniittees. 
 
 'Skc. IV. — It shall also he the duty of the Secretary tu ncttify all 
 niendiers of tlieir eh'ction : keep a list of niend)crs Aviih their resid- 
 ences: and issue circulars or notices when ret|uircd. 
 
 iSec. ^'. — 1 1 shall lie the ihity (f the 'I'rcasni'er to ri'ceive idl 
 nioneys lielongiiig to the .\ssociation; to keep ii written account of 
 all rc'cei)its and cxiionditure ; and to pay no .sum without the ■written 
 order of threi; inenihers of the Kxecutive ('<imniittee, one of whom 
 .shall 111! the Vresidont oi- Vice-President, ami one a Secretary. 
 
 Si:c. ^'I. — It shall be the duty of tlu' Exorutiv(! Committee! tti 
 report all matters ujiun Avliieh the action of the .\ssocation. may he 
 jiarticularly requin'd; to reeonnuend to the. Association siilijects for 
 discussion, and the occasions fur holding pvd)lic meetings, and gen- 
 really to emi)loy .such active measures for carrying out the ohjects 
 (if the As.sociation as they may deem advisahle. 
 
 APTiCLK V.-ELKCTIUN OV OFFICKPS. 
 
 Srx'. I. — The Oilicers df this Association and the Memhcrs of tho 
 Executive (.■ommittec shall be elected annually, on the Thursday 
 before nominations for municpal elections. 
 
 Skc. ir..--All elections .shall be by ballot. 
 
 Skc. 111.— In case of a vacancy occurring in any of these gfliccs, 
 noi liuations may be made at the lirst meeting, and the election may 
 take jilace at the second meeting after the vacancy has been connnuni- 
 catod to the President or Secretary. 
 
 ARTK'LK VI.- MEMMKIISIIIP. 
 
 Sec. 1. — Any two men'.bers may propose a jierson for mend»er- 
 ship at a regular meeting, by giving liis name and residence in writ- 
 ing to the Secretary; and the Association shall determine liis ad- 
 mis.sion by ballot, a two-third vote of mendiers present being 
 necessary for his election. 
 
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 AirnCLK VJI.~KEM()VAL, 8U8PKN8IOX AND EXITL- 
 
 SION. 
 
 Ski'. l.^ — Any Olhci'r may be removed from his ollice, or any 
 iiiembor may be suspended or expelled, by a three-fourth vote at a 
 I'e.cjular mectiu},'. 
 
 Sec. II. — Notice of the motion fur sueh removal, .suspension or 
 t xpulsion, nmst be given in "writing; to the Sceretary, and by him bo 
 vea<l to the Association, at least 01.2 month bef(»rc the motion can 
 be hrouglit up. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII.— A^IEND^IENTS. 
 
 No addition, alteration nor amendment .shall be made to this Con- 
 stitution without a two-third vote of the niembcrsof the As.sociation 
 l^resent at an Annual Meeting, and one month's previous notice \<f 
 tlie Secretary in writing. 
 
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 ARTICLE L— MEETINGS. 
 
 Si:c. I. — The Association, unless .specially adjourned, shall assem- 
 ble on the second Thursday in every month, for the promotion of 
 its objects and the transaction of its ordinary business. 
 
 8kc. II. — Special Meetings may be called by the President, at 
 any time, upon the request of five members. 
 
 Skc. III. — At all meetings six shall constitute a quorum. 
 
 ARTICLE II.— ORDER OF BUSINESS. 
 The following order of proceeding shall be observed at all busi- 
 ness meetings, unless varied })y a two-third vote :— 
 
 1. Call to Order. 
 
 2. Reading of Minutes. 
 -3. Communications. 
 
 4. Propositions for ^Mombersliip. 
 
 5. Reports of Officers. 
 
 •G. Reports of Committees. 
 
 1. Executive. 
 
 2. Special. 
 
 7. Dallotting for Candidates. 
 
 8. Notices of Motion. 
 
 9. General Discussions and Debates. 
 
 10. New Business. 
 
 11. Adjournment. 
 
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 AIJTK LK II[. LM'LKS oF oHhKIt. 
 
 8ec. 1. —No motion shall bt.' ojn'ii for coiisitliMiitioii until moved 
 anil .-iTduded, (.Mtmmittnl to wiitinjj;, iin<l stutt'd iVom the (.'luiir. 
 
 Sec. II.— When ii question is l)eloir the AH.soc>iati(»n, no motion 
 shall bt! ro<!('ivrd except to adjoin-n.to hiy on thctaldf, the previous 
 question, to postpone, t<» refer, or to amend. 
 
 Sec. 1 1 1.- -While an amemlinent U) an amendment is under eon- 
 sidcratinn, no further motion to amend is in order. 
 
 Sec. IV. - All questions, unless otherwist- lu'ovided. sludl he de- 
 cided hy tl'c majority of menil)ers jiresciit. 
 
 Skc. ^". When a meudier rises to speak, he shall respectfully ad- 
 dress his renujrks to the I'residcnt, eontino himself to the (juestion, 
 and iivoi«l ]iert^onality. Should juore than one member rise to 
 speak about the same lime, the President shall determine who is 
 entitled to the Hoor. 
 
 Sec. VJ. — When a member is called to order by the President, 
 or any mend)er, he shall at once take his seat, and the point shall 
 be decided by the President without discussion. 
 
 Sec. VI [. — If any member feels ayj^a-ieved by the decision of the 
 President, he may apj)eal to the Association, and the question shall 
 be put: — "Shall the »lccision of the chair be sustained.'" 
 
 Sec. VIII. — Ui»ou the re([ucst of a.iy three members, the Presi- 
 dent shall order the yeas and nays tit be taken, and rc(.'ordcd in 
 the minutes. 
 
 Sec. IX. — In every Committee, one-third of the members com- 
 prising it .shall constitute a quorum, provided that not leas than 
 three shall at any time constitute such (juorum. 
 
 Sec. X. — All Kepori? of Committees .shall be presented in writin<Ji 
 if retiuired by the (Miairman. 
 
 Sec. XI. — Xo alteration or anuMidment shall be made to ]iy-laws 
 or Kules of Order without one nutixtli's jirevious notice in .vriting, 
 and a two-third vote at an annual meeting; neither can they be 
 suspended at ordinary meetings but by a like vote, and for the oc- 
 casion only. 
 
 AKTICLE IV.— FEES. 
 
 The subscription money shall be twenty-live cents, payable 
 on entrance, and afterwards on the 1st January of each year pro- 
 vided that any member entering and i)aying his sidiscription after 
 the 1st October in any year .shall not lie called upon to pay a sub- 
 scription during the following year. 
 
 
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 ELECTORAL DIA'LSION COUNCILS. 
 CONSTITUTION. 
 
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 AJiTICLK I. 
 
 In each Elcclontl Division in Ontario tlioic sliail l)c a iJelbriu 
 <'oimcil, to conai:it of the ofticers and members of Committee of each 
 IJrancli Iteform Association within the Electoral Division. 
 
 Airrnn.K ii. 
 
 The ohject of tlic Council shall be to mett in consultation upon 
 Tiiattcrs of general political imi>ortance to the (Constituency, such as 
 tlie bringing out and promoting the election of candidates to public 
 othccrt, arranging the calling of conventions when deemed necessary, 
 and the maintaining of communication with the Provincial 
 Association. 
 
 ARTICLE Til. 
 
 The Oflicers of the Council shall consist of a President, Vice-Pres- 
 idents, whoshall be the Presidents of each Branch Association within 
 the division, Secretary and Treasurer. Of these, the President, 
 .Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected at a meeting of the Council 
 to be held on the thini Thursday of January in each year, or in case 
 vif a vacancy, at tlie ensuing regular meeting. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 It shall V)c the duty of the Trea-surer to receive all moneys belong- 
 ing to the Electoral Division Council ;tp keep a written account of 
 the receipts and expenditure, and to disburse no sum without the 
 written order of two of the other officers of the Council. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 The Council shall meet on the third Thursday in the months of 
 -.January and June, at a place and hour to be notified to each 
 member by the Secretary thereof, at the direction of the President, 
 and special meetings may be called by the President at any time 
 ui>on notice to each member, provided that it shall be the duty of 
 the I'residcnt to call a special meeting whenever requested in 
 writiuLj so to do bv five members of the Council. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Each mcmT)cr of the l'21ectoral Division Council shall pay to the 
 Treasurer the auuual sum of one dollar. 
 
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 AiaiCLK VII— ia'l<KS OK (Hll)KIJ. 
 
 Skc. i. — Xu niotiim .sIinU Itp oiu'ii lV»r coiisidi^vntioii nulil iiKtvcd 
 •uiul sooontk'd, comniillcd to wiitiiiy, iiiul stilled from the ( 'hn'r. 
 
 Skc. II. — When a (lUC'stiou is Ijoforc tlio Association, no motion 
 .sliall bo ic(!oivc(l except to adjcurn, to lay on tjic table, the previous 
 <|uestion, to postpone, to refer, or to amend. 
 
 8ec. hi. — While an amendment to an amendment is under con- 
 sideration, no fintlier motion to amend is in order. 
 
 Sec. IV. — All (|Uestions, unless otlierwisi* provided, shall In; de- 
 cided by the majority of members present. 
 
 Sec. V. — When a member rises to speak, he shall vesitectfully ad- 
 dress liis remarks to the President, confine liimself to the question, 
 and avoid i)crsonality. Should more than one member rise to 
 speak about tlic same time, the Tresident shall determine who is 
 entitled to the floor. 
 
 .Sec. VI. — When a member is called to order l>y the President, 
 or any member, ho shall at once take his scat, and the i)oint shall 
 bcdecidcd by the President Avithout discussion. 
 
 Sec. VII. — If any mend)er feels aggrieved by the decision of tlx- 
 President, ho may appeal to the Association, and the question shall 
 bo put : — " Shall the decision of the chair bo sustained ?" 
 
 Sec. VIII. — Upon the rc(piost of any three members, the Presi- 
 dent shall order the yeas and nays to be taken, and recorded in 
 tlie minutes. 
 
 Sec. IX. — In every Committee, one-third of the members com- 
 prising it shall constitute a quorum, j^rovicled that nut less than 
 throe shall at any time constitute such quorum. 
 
 Sec. X. — All Reports of Committees shall be presented in writing 
 if required by the Chairman. 
 
 Sec. XL — No alteration or amendment shall be made to By-laws 
 or Rules of Order without one month's previous notice in writing, 
 and a two-third vote at an annual meeting ; neither can they be 
 suspended at ordinary meetings but by a like vote, and for the oc- 
 casion only. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 No addition, alteratio nor amendment shall be made to this 
 Constitution without a two-third vote of the members present at an 
 annual meeting, and one mouth's previous notice to the Secretary 
 in writing. 
 
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 ONTARIO REFORM ASSOCIATION. 
 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 Airnci.K I. 
 
 The Oiil.irii) l{v.''inii Associiitinu shall he roiniiosoil ul'lh*- I'rcsi- 
 'lonls, Sfciotuiios iiiKri'ira^iucrs uf cvon KK^doinl !)i\isiow ('((iiucil 
 in Ontario, tlie liclbi'iu niombois «»t' I'ailiiiiiu'iit wliu an- moiiihcrs 
 'il' IJmncli Kot'onu Associations, loifolhoi- witli siuli otlicr nu'iuhers of 
 Itraneli as-^ociatioiis as may iVcm lime In time he clcilcil at the an- 
 nual mcclinjrs of Ihc < )nlaviii iiclnim Assuciatinn. 
 
 AiniCLK II. 
 
 The iihjects nl' the I'rnvineial Association sliall he llie eoUectinU 
 of complete retmns of political imtormalioii iVom all jiaits of the 
 Province, iho pnhlication anil distribution of canii»ai;4n an<l other 
 'locumonts, thu (nicouragement nl' the formation of liranch associ- 
 ations, the correspou(hui(H' with branch associations and Electoral 
 r>ivisioii Councils on matters of j^eneral or local ])olitical impor- 
 tance, the rendering of assistance in eloctinns in .special cases, and 
 Lcenerally. the aiding and .strengthening by advice and infonnu- 
 ♦ ion the Ivcform ])arty in Ontario. 
 
 AKTICLE HI. 
 
 The Ontario JJelbrm Association .shall appoint its own olUcer.s 
 aunuallv, Jit a mooting to be held on the second Thursdav in 
 February, and thoy shall consist of a Chairmiin, Treasurer antl 
 two 8ecretario3, who, together with twenty other members, to bo 
 <lectcd at the .same tinn^ shall compose the Executive (Jommitteo 
 of the Assuciatinn. 
 
 ARTICEE IV. 
 
 The (,'hairman and Secretaries may call special meetings from 
 time to lime, provided that it .shall be the duty of the Cliairman 
 to call such ni(>etings Avhenever re«[uestod so to tlo by any throe 
 members of the Committee in writing, and all meetings .shall bo 
 ■<xdled by pul>lic advertisement. 
 
 .virncLE V. 
 
 Eacli mendter of the I'rovincial .Vssociatiou .sha!' i)ay to tho 
 Treasurer thereof the annual .sum of four d< Mars, to assist in carry- 
 ing out the objects of tho As.snciatinn. 
 
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 AETICJJ-: VI.— liULES OF OIlDEi:. 
 
 8i:c. r. — No motion shall be opon for considcmtion until moved 
 uiid scf'oiulcd, connnilted to writing and stated from tlic Chair. 
 
 Sec. II.^ — When a (juestion is before the Association, no motion 
 shall he received except to adjourn, to lay on the table, the previous 
 ([uestion, to po.stpone, to refer, or to amend. 
 
 81:0. III. — AVhilc an amendment to an amendment is under con- 
 sideration, no further motion to amend is in order. 
 
 Sec. IV. — All questions, unless otherwise ]irovided, shall be de- 
 cided liy the majority of mcmliers present. 
 
 Si:c. V. — AVlieu a meml»er rises to speak,hc shall respectfully ad- 
 dress Ill's remarks to tlio President, eonline himself to the question, 
 and avoid personality. Shciuld more than one member rise to 
 speak alji.t the same time, th'* President shall deierniine who is 
 entitled to the iloor. 
 
 Sec. VI.— "When a mt>mlKr is calkMl to order 1»y the President, 
 or any mend)er7he shall at once take his sijat, and the point sh.ill 
 be decided l)y the President without discussion. 
 
 Sec. VII. — If any niendjor feels aj>gricved by tJus decision of the 
 President, he niay appeal to the Association, and the question shall 
 be put: — "Shall the <leoisiou of the chair be sustained?" 
 
 Sec. VIII. — Vpon the request of any three members, the Presi- 
 \lent shall order the yeas and iiays to bo taken, and recorded in 
 the minutes. 
 
 Sec. IX. — In every Conuuittee, one-third of tlie nu>nd)ers com- 
 ])rising it shall constitute a quorum, provided that not less than 
 three shall at any time constitute such (piorum. 
 
 Snc. X. — All lleports of Committees shall be presented in writing 
 if required by the Chairman. 
 
 Sec. XI. — No alteration or auu'ndnient shall be made to By-laws 
 or Pules of Order without one month's previous notice in writing, 
 and a two-third vote at an annual meeting ; neither can they be 
 suspended at (»rdinary meetings but by a like vote, and for the oc- 
 ijasion oidy. 
 
 APTICLK VII. 
 
 No addition, alteration nor amendment shall ))e made to this 
 ■♦•onstltution without a two-third vote of the members present at an 
 annual meeting, and one uioutli's pr<>vious notice to the Secretary 
 in writing. 
 
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