Section 2. Any member who shall be guilty of any gross violation of the rules of order, or of profane or indecent language or conduct, at any of the meetings of the club shall be fined, reprimanded, or expelled, as the club may, by a two thirds vote, decide.

Section 3. Any member who shall become guilty of any heinous offence or disgraceful practice, such as to render him an unfit associate, shall, on conviction thereof, be expelled from the club.

ARTICLE VII. These By-laws may be amended in the same manner as the Constitution.

Standing Resolutions.

Resolved, That after this date the weekly meetings of this club shall be held on, at or at the residences of the members of the club, at o'clock. Resolved, That there shall be an Executive Committee, consisting of the president, recording secretary, and treasurer, having power to transact the necessary business of the club, during the term when the meetings are not held.

Rules of Order.

1. No question shall be stated unless moved by two members, nor open for discussion until stated by the president.

2. When a member intends to speak on a question, he shall rise in his place and respectfully address his remarks to the chair, confine his remarks to the question, and avoid personalities. Should more than one person rise at a time, the president shall determine who is entitled to the floor.

3. When a member is called to order by the president, or any other member he shall at once take his seat, and every point of order shall be decided by the president, without debate, subject to an appeal to the club.

4. In case of an appeal from the decision of the chair the question shall be put to the club thus: "Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?" which shall be decided without debate.

5. No member shall interrupt another while he is speaking, except to call to order.

6. Any member may call for a division of the question, when the sense will admit of it.

7. When any three members call for the yeas and nays, they shall be taken and recorded on the minutes.

8. All resolutions shall, when required by the president or any member, be submitted in writing, and signed by the member offering the same.

9. Cushing's "Manual of Parliamentary Practice" shall be adopted as authority in all matters pertaining to parliamentary order in the club.

10. These Rules may be amended in the same manner as the Constitution and By-laws.

Order of Business.

I. Calling the roll of officers and necessary filling of vacancies.

2. Reading of minutes of last meeting.

3. Reports of committees.

4. Unfinished business.

5. New business.

6. Reception of new members.

7. Has any member any question to ask for information in regard to his farm, stock, etc.?

8. Reading of communications and essays.

9. Discussion of regular topic.

10. Assignment of subject for next discussion.

CONSTITUTION OF VILLAGE-IMPROVEMENT

SOCIETIES.

ARTICLE I. This society shall be called the provement Society.

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ART. 2. The object of this society shall be to improve and ornament the streets and public grounds of the village by planting and cultivating trees, establishing and protecting grass-plats and borders in the avenues, and generally doing whatever may tend to the improvement of the village as a place of residence.

ART. 3. The business of the society shall be conducted by a board of nine directors, five gentlemen and four ladies, to be elected annually by the society, who shall constitute the board. This board shall, from its own number, elect one president, two vice-presidents, à secretary, and treasurer, and shall appoint such committees as they may deem advisable to further the ends of the society. ART. 4. It shall be the duty of the president, and, in his absence, of the senior vice-president, to preside at all meetings of the society, and to carry out all orders of the board of directors.

ART. 5. It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep a correct and careful record of all proceedings of the society and of the board of directors in a book suitable for their preservation, and such other duties as ordinarily pertain to the office.

ART. 6. It shall be the duty of the treasurer to keep the funds of the society, and to make such disbursements as may be ordered by the board of directors.

ART. 7. No debt shall be contracted by the board of directors beyond the amount of available funds within their control to pay it, and no member of this society shall be liable for any debt of the society beyond the amount of his or her subscription.

ART. 8. Any adult person may become a member of this society by paying two dollars ($2.00) annually. Any person not of age who shall plant and protect a tree, under the direction of the board of directors, or shall pay the sum of $1.00 annually, may become a member of this society until of age, after which time the annual dues shall be increased to two dollars ($2.00), the same as other adults.

ART. 9. The annual meeting of the society shall be held during the first week in October at such place as the board of directors may select, and a notice of such meeting shall be posted in prominent places through the village. Other meetings of the society may be called by the board of directors when desirable.

ART. 10. At the annual meeting the board of directors

shall report the amount of money received during the year and the source from which it has been received; the amount of money expended during the year, and the objects for which it has been expended; the number of trees planted at the cost of the society, and the number planted by individuals; and, generally, all acts of the board that may be of interest to the society. This report shall be entered on the record of the society.

ART. II. This constitution may be amended with the approval of two thirds of the niembers present at any annual meeting of the society, or at any special meeting called for that purpose, a month's notice of the proposed amendment, with its object, having been given.

CONSTITUTION OF ROAD LEAGUES.

ARTICLE I. This organization shall be known as the Road League of

County,

(State).

ART. 2. Its object shall be the improvement of public roads in

and vicinity.

ART. 3. Any person may become a member on payment of one dollar per annum, and shall be entitled to vote at annual meetings.

ART. 4. The annual meeting shall be held in November on Mondays on or preceding the full moon.

ART. 5. The business of the Road League shall be intrusted to a council of twelve, who shall be chosen by ballot at the annual meetings, and they shall hold office until their successors are elected.

By-laws.

ART. I. The council of twelve shall convene as soon as possible after the election, and shall choose from their number a president, also a secretary and treasurer (who may be one and the same person), and the council shall hold meetings monthly at the call of the secretary.

ART. 2. The president shall preside at all meetings, and when absent a member present shall be called to the chair in the usual way.

ART. 3. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings and conduct the correspondence of the league.

ART. 4. The treasurer shall keep an accurate account of receipts and disbursements in a book for that purpose, and all disbursements shall be authorized or approved by the council.

ART. 5. Meetings of the council may be called by order of the president, or at the request of three of its members, and five shall constitute a quorum.

ART. 6. The president shall appoint a monthly committee of two members of the council, who shall give special supervision to the work of the overseer in charge of the roads under the jurisdiction of the league, and serve until their successors are appointed.

ART. 7. The council shall fill all vacancies occurring by resignation or otherwise, and they may drop from their number any member who shall persistently neglect his duty, or manifest indifference by non-attendance of the monthly meetings.

ART. 8. The constitution and by-laws of this league may be changed by a two thirds vote of the entire council, notice of such change having been given in writing at a preceding meeting.

The order of business of the council shall be as follows: I. Roll-call. 2. Reading of minutes of previous meeting. 3. Report of treasurer. 4. Unfinished business. 5. New business. 6. Reports of committees and of the overseers. 7. Adjournment.