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CONSTITUTION. 



(As amended to date). 



ARTICLE I. 



NAME AND OBJECTS. 



The name of this Society shall l)e American Fisheries So- 

 ciety. Its ohjects shall be to promote the cause of fish culture; 

 to gather and diffuse information hearing upon its practical suc- 

 cess, and U})on all. matters relating to the fisheries: the uniting 

 and encouraging of all the interests of fish culture and the 

 fisheries, and the treatment of all questions regarding fish, of a 

 scientific and economic character. 



ARTICLE II. 



MEMBETtS. 



Any person shall. u])on a two-thirds vote and the payment of 

 one dollar, become a member of this Society. In case members 

 do not pay their fees, which shall be one dollar per vear, after the 

 first year and are delinquent for two years, they shall be notified 

 by the Treasurer, and if the amount due is not paid within a 

 month thereafter, they shall be, without further notice, drop))ed 

 from the roll of membership. Any ])erson can l)e made an honor- 

 ary or a correspoiuling meml)er upon a two-thirds vote of the 

 mend)ers present at any regular meeting. 



Any person shall, upon a two-thirds vote, and the payment of 

 $15.00, become a life member of this Society, aiul shall there- 

 after be exempt from all annual dues. 



ARTICLE III. 



OFFICERS. 



The officers of this Society shall be a Pi-esident and a Vice 

 President, who shall be ini'lia'dilr for (deetion to the same office 



