The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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182 meeting, move the reconsideration of a vote, either of admission or exclusion 5 but after an adjourn- ment no rejected candidate shall be eligible for six months thereafter SECTION 4. Th lars. The annual subscription fee five dollars, pay- able in advance on the first day of February in each year. The Trustees shall have power to in- crease each of said amounts from time to time, but not to a sum greater than one hundred dollars for the admission fee, and ten dollars for the annual le admission fee shall be five dol- subscription. T C SECTION 5. Every. person elected to member- ship, as a condition thereof, shall, within thirty days after being notified, pay to the Treasurer the amount of the admission fee and sign the Constitu- tion g the Trustees may extend the time for the lat- ter in special cases. SECTION 6. Should any member neglect to pay his annual subscription within six months of the time when it is due, his name shall be dropped from the roll of the Society, unless for any good and sufficient excuse the Trustees shall vote to re- mit or suspend such penalty. SECTION 7. The Trustees shall have power, by a vote of a majority of its members, to suspend or forfeit the membership of any member of the So- ciety for conduct on hispart likely, in the opinion of the Trustees, to endanger the welfare, interest, or character of the Society, an opportunity being first given such member to be- heard before the Trus- tees in his defence. SECTION 8. Any person who shall cease to be a member of the Society shall forfeit all right or in- terest in the property of the Society. -I J 1 -L-h 'b-'X- l V

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It the usual func. Place e Tfllstees, ry meeting- ' notifies to lf all meet. all Stand. Usfitution, 141 its cor. 35211 and wks, pam- Peffallllng flect, and ourse, the ' accounts unination submit a li regular general y of the t the ob- :nd mal' abject t0 Society Jowef to Ieath 01' 181 resignation among the officers of the Society, for the unexpired term of office vacated. SECTION 6. The Trustees shall cause to be pre- pared annually a detailed statement of the financial condition of the Society, showing its receipts and expendituresfor the current year, the number of members, and other matters of general interest to the Society, and a statement thereof shall be printed and a copy sent to each member ten days previous to the annual meeting. SECTION 7. The Trustees shall, from time to time, make by-laws, rules, and regulations, and ap- point standing committees and sub-committees on matters not herein determined. ' ARTICLE VI. Memberskzf. ' SECTION I. Candidates for admission must be proposedeby one member and seconded by another, and the member proposing a candidate shall state in writing' the name of the person proposed, his occupation, place of residence, and his qualifications for membership. T SECTION 2. The name of every candidate, with those of his proposers, shall be sent to the Secre- tary at least fifteen days, and by him sent to each Trustee at least ten days, before he is balloted for. Members shall be chosen by the Trustees, and no candidate for membership shall be elected unless he receive an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the Trustees present, and in every instance two black- balls shall exclude. - SECTION 3. Any Trustee may, at the same

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Pine' adJ0um. ible fqr Six be five dol. Puarsv Pay. ebmafy in wel' to in- 9 lime. but d01l2.rs for the annual J member. days lsurer the :Constitu- lor the lat- ect to pay ths of the e dropped any good rote to re- power, by uspend or rf the So le opinion nterest,0f being l'll'St the TNS' Se tO be 2' gh: or ln' 183 ARTICLE VII. ' Meelzhgs. SECTION I. The annual meeting of the Society shall be held on April 6th, the anniversary of the day when, in A.D. 1566, the Dutch combined against tyranny, and adopted the badge which is now the badge of this Society. Should such date fall on Saturday or Sunday, the annual meeting shall be held on the Monday following. SECTION 2. No special meeting of the Society shall be called at any time except by order of the President, with the approval of three Trustees, or by the Secretary whenever the President shall be thereunto requested in writing by twelve members, setting forth the purpose of such meeting. At any such special meeting no business other than that specified in the call shall be considered, except by unanimous consent. At least ten days' notice shall be given to the members, of all meetings of the Society. s SECTION 3. The Trustees shall hold four regu- lar meetings each year at such times as may be provided in the By-Laws. ARTICLE VI I I. N ozfzkes. SECTION I. All notices shall be sent to such address as shall be left with the Secretary. If no address be so given, such notices shall be sufficient if addressed to the member at his last known place of residence.