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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS of the PHILO
CELTIC SOCIETY.
Article 1.
Thic society shall be known by the name of the
Philo-Celtic Society of Brooklyn.
Article 2.
This society shall have for its object the preser¬
vation and extension of the Irish as a spoken lan¬
guage.
Article 3.
The offices of the society shall consist of presi¬
dent, vice presidents, recording, corresponding,
and financial secretaries, treasurer, librarian and
sergeant-at-arms.
Article 4.
The officers of the society shall be elected annu¬
ally on the Sunday previous to the 17th of March,
and installed on that date.
2. The President Corresponding Secretry shall
have a practical knowledge of the Irish language.
Sec. 3. Any member of this society may be
nominated and elected to office whether he be
present or not.
Article 5.
The meetings of this society shall be held at
such times and places as the society may decide
from time to time.
Article 6.
Each regular member of this society shall be
taxed twenty-five cents a month as dues.
Sec. 2. Associates may be admitted on payment
of twentyfive cents per annum, and shall partake
of all the benefits of the society except that such
associates will not be eligible to hold office, or to
vote for the election of officers, or to vote on any
question when the ayes and nays are called for.
3. Hon, Members shall pay the sum of $3 per
annum.
Article 7.
This society may affiliate with other Philo celtic
associations.
Article 8.
The sunds of this society shall not be applied
to any other purpose but the legitimate require¬
ments thereof.
Article 9.
The president shall preside at all meetings of
the society, he shall enforce a strict obedience
to the Constitution and By-laws, he shall appoint
all committees except the Financial committee
which must be elected by the society, he shall de¬
cide all points or order subject to an appeal, he
shall sign all drafts for duly authorized appropri¬
tions, and exercise a general supervision over the
affairs of the association.
Article X.
The vice-president shall assist the president,
and in his absence shall act as president.
Article 11.
The Recording Secretary shall keep a fair and
impartial record of the proceedings of the society
attest all bills and certificates of appropriation on
the Treasurer, when such shall have been ordered
at a regular or special meeting of the assocation
and shall make a quarterly report of the general
condition of the society.
Article 12.
The Finnacial Secretary shall keep a just ac¬
count between the society and its members, credit
the amount paid and pay the same to the Treasur¬
er immediately, taking his receipt therefor. He
shall keep an account of the receipts and disburse¬
ments of the society, he shall keep a list of the
names and residences of members, and perform
such other duties as the society may require of him
and make a quarterly report of the financial condi¬
tion of the association.
Article 13.
The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of
the society, he shall pay all drafts ordered to be
paid by the socity, when signed by the president
and countersigned by the recording secretaey, he
shall make a quarterly report of the financial con¬
dition of the society and submit the same with
his vouchers to the Finance Committee for their
examination.
Article 14.
The corresponding secretary shall attend to all
the correspondence of the society, he shall keep a
list of the names and residences of all members and
affiliated societies and shall submit all communica¬
tions received by him to the society at its next
meeting.
Article 15.
The Sergeant-at-arms shall carry out the orders
of the presiding officer.
Article 16.
The society shall elect annually at the same time
and place as that at which the regular election of
officers takes place. A committee of 11 which
committee shall have power to receive members —
to make by laws for the regulation of their own
proceedings &c., in accordance with the plan of
rules laid down by the Parent Society.
Article 17,
A Financial Committee of three shall be elected
annually to audit the accounts of the society.
Article 18.
Any member of this society 3 months in arrears
shall be considered in bad standing.
Sec. 2. A member must be three months in the
society before he is entitled to vote.
Article 19.
A regular meeting of this society shall be under¬
stood by a meeting of which all the members in
good standing shall be duly notified — naming time
place and object
Rules of Order.
1st. As far as is practicable the Irish Language
only shall be used at the sessions of the society
2nd Any member having an observation to
make shall stand up and address the chair in a re¬
spectful manner. No member shall be allowed to
occupy the floor for more than five minutes on any
one subject until all who desire to speak shall
have done so.
3d No motion shall be considered by the chair
unless duly seconded.
4th Any officer or member of this society may
be expelled for conduct unbecoming a gentleman
5th An appeal may be made from the decision
of the president, a two-thirds vote of the members
present shall be necessary to sustain such appeal.
6th All committees appointed by the society
shall report thereto at the completion of their la¬
bors.
