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copy which may be bibliographically unique,
which may alter any of the images in the
reproduction, or which may significantly change
the usual method of filming, are checked below.

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Departmnnt of Rare Books

and Special Collections,

McGill University, Montreal.

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and Special Collections,

McGill University, Montreal.

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do la nettet* de I'exemplaira film*, at en
conformity avac las conditiona du contrat de
filmaga.

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CONSTITUTION

OF THE

ADOPTED APRIL 8th, 1895.

THOBURN & CO. PRINT6RS.
OTTAWA.

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ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

I. The Name.

The name of this Society shall be ''The Associated
Charities of Ottawa."

II. The Objects.

The objects of the Society shall b^ :

A. To secure the concurrent and harmonious action
of the different Charities of Ottawa, in order to (1) raise
the needy above the need of relief, prevent begging and
imposture and diminish pauperism ; (2) to encourage
thrift, self-dependence and industry through f)iendly in-
tercourse, advice and sympathy, and to aid the poor to
help themselves; (3) to prevent children from growing
up as paupers ; (4) to aid in the diffusion of knowledge
on subjects connected with the relief of the poor.

B. In order to promote these objects, the Society
shall be (1) a centre of intercommunication between the
various churches and ; charitable agencies in the city
with a view to fostering harmonious co-operation among
them and to check the evils of over-lapping of relief ;
(2) shall investigate thoroughly, and without charge, the
cases of applicants for relief which are referred to the
Society for enquiry, and keep a correct register of the
same, and send the persons having a legitimate interest

in such cases full reports of the results of investigation ;

(3) shall refer deserving cases to the proper charities ;

(4) shall keep a list of persons desiring to have work done
and a list of applicants for work, and assist in bringing
these parties into communication ; (5) and shall endea-
vor to promote the general welfare of the poor by social
and sanitary reforms and by the inculcation of habits
of providence and self-dependence,

III.

In relation to the existing Charitable Societies, the aim
of this Society is to be auxiliary with a view to promote
efficiency and economy ; existing Societies will retain
and administer their own funds, entirely free from the
interference or supervision of this Society.

IV.

The officers and agents of this Society shall not use
their position for the ^ jrpose of proselytizing, and it
shall be the duty of the Council to see that this rule is
strictly enforced .

All who enroll their names (either with or without
a subscription) in a book to be kept for this purpose,
shall be members of this Society.

Any person on payment of twenty-five dollars shall
be a life member.

Persons distinguished for service in the cause of
charity or the advancement of sanitary knowledge or
social science may be elected honorary members.

VI.

,Tbe aniiual meeting of the members shall be Iield in
October of each year, the day of meeting to be fixed by
the Council. Only those members who have been enrol-
led at least ten days prior to the meeting shall be entitled
to \ote. Special meetings may be called at any time
after due notice by the President, or at the request of
three members of the Council, or of any ten members
of the Society. Ten shall form a quorum .

VII. Officers.

There shall be a president and two vice-presidents,
to be elected by the members at the annual meeting,
and a secretary- treasurer appointed by the Council.

VIII.

The affairs of the Society shall be managed by the
Council, which ?hall be constituted as follows, viz :—
The president, vice-presidents, secr^ ary-treasurer,
mayor and two aldermen,to be nominated by the mayor,
the sheriff, city treasurer, city engineer, assistant
engineer, city physician, city clergy and one representa-
tive from each Charitable Society ; all life members and
12 other members to be elected at the ano«al meeting.

Five shall form a quorum

The Council shall have power to appoint sub-commit-
tees, and to adopt such by-laws as they may deem
necessary, subject to the revision of the Society at any
annual or special meeting.

IX.

The secretary-treaaurer shall be paid a salary, the
amount to he fixed by the Council, and it shall bo his
duty to keep full minutes of the proceedintrs at tlie meet-
ings of the Society and of the Council ; to notify mem-
hers of the time and place of meeting ; to superintend
the work of the Society ; to make, or cause to be made,
all required investigations, and to keep a correct record
of the same and to report ; to act as secretary to all
standing committees of the Council ; to work under the
Council in any department in which his services may be
required ; to devise, subject to the approval of the Coun-
cil or its sub-committee, all forms of blanks, records and
reports ; to superintend all printing, to edit for the Coun-
cil all public reports and circulars, aud to do anything
the Council may deem to be in the interests of the
Society.

As treasurer, he shall receive and keep account of
all the funds which shall be paid or contributed to the
uses of the Society ; and pay out the same under the
rules which shall be adopted by the Council.