Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1889 — CONSTITUTION. [ARTICLE]

CONSTITUTION.

We, citizens of and vicinity, hereby asso; iate ourselves toge’her under the following consti.ution: I. NAME. The name of this association shall be “The Tariff Reform Club of Indiana.” <ll. OBJECT. The object of this club is effective agitation in favor of tariff reform by a reduction of tariff taxes, especially upon the raw materials. 111. OFFICERS. The officers of this club shall be a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the club, and hold their offices for one year, or until their successors are elected. 1. The president shall preside at all meetings of the club. 2. The vice-president shall discharge the duties of the president in the event of his absence, disability or refusal to at t. 3. The secretary shall keep the roll of the club; shall record and preserve the proceedings of the club, conduct its correspondence, and discharge such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the executive committee, 4. The treasurer shall receive and disburse all moneys for and on account of the club, pay such bills as are audited and approved by the executive committee, and discharge such other duties as may from time ta time be assigned to him by the executive committee. 5. Any vacancy in any of the above offices shall be filled for the unexpired term by the executive committee. ' IV. BOMMITTEES. There shall be an executive committee consisting of the officers of tne club and five add'tional members, who shall be elected by the club at the regular annual election. This committee shall have general charge of the interests and action of the club and control its finances, and shall also be a campaign committee. There shall be a committee on admission, consisting of three members, to be elected annually. There shall be such other standing committees as may be from time to time determined upon. V. • AMENDMENTS TO COMSTITUriON. This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting, twothirds of the members present concurring: provided, notice in writing of the proposed amendment be given ihe secretary at least one week previous. .• . ’ A