332 Fortieth Annual Meeting 



CONSTITUTION AND AMENDMENTS 



Following is a copy of the original constitution, as 

 drafted by Livingston Stone and Dr. W. M. Edmonds, 

 together with the various amendments adopted from time 

 to time; also notes on the general revision of the constitu- 

 tion in 1886: 



ARTICLE I 



Name and Objects 



The name of this Society shall be "The American Fish Culturists' 

 Association." Its objects shall be to promote the cause of fish culture; 

 to gather and diffuse information bearing upon its practical success; 

 the interchange of friendly feeling and intercourse among the mem- 

 bers of the Association; the uniting and encouraging of the individual 

 interests of fish culturists. 



ARTICLE II 



Members 

 All fish culturists shall, upon a two-thirds vote of the Society and a 

 payment of three dollars, be considered members of the Association, 

 after signing the constitution. The commissioners of the various 

 states shall be honorary members of the Association, ex officio. 



ARTICLE III 



Officers 

 The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Secretary and 

 a Treasurer, and shall be elected annually by a majority vote. Va- 

 cancies occurring during the year may be filled by the President. 



ARTICLE IV 



Meetings 

 The regular meetings of the Association shall be held once a year, 

 the time and place being decided upon at the previous meeting. 



ARTICLE V 



Changing the Constitution 

 The constitution of the society may be amended, altered or repealed 

 by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular meeting. 



AMENDMENTS 



First Amendment 

 "On motion of Mr. Livingston Stone the constitution was amended 

 by striking out the word 'and' after the word 'secretary' in Art III, 

 and inserting after the word 'treasurer' the words 'and an executive 

 committee of three members.'" (1872, p. 10.) 



Second Amendment 

 "On motion of Mr. A. S. Collins, it was resolved that the initiatory 

 and annual assessment be increased to five dollars." (1872, p. 11.) 



