TLLIN^OIS STATE BEE-KEEPEES' ASSOCIATION. 11 



ARTICLE III. 



The Vice Presidents shall be numbered, respectively, First, Second, Third, Fourth 

 and Fifth, and it shall be the duty of one of them, in his respective order, to preside in 

 the absence of the President. 



ARTICLE IV. 



Section 1. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to report all proceedings of the 

 Association, and to record the same, when approved, in the Secretary's book; to con- 

 duct all correspondence of the Association, and to file and preserve all papers belonging 

 to the same; to receive the annual dues and pay them over to the Treasurer, taking 

 his receipt for the same; to take and record the name and address of every member of 

 the Association; to cause the Constitution and By-Laws to be printed in appropriate 

 form, and in such quantities as may be directed by the Executive Committee from time 

 to time, and see that each member is provided with a copy thereof; to make out and 

 publish annually, as far as practicable, statistical table showing the number of colonies 

 owned in the spring and fall, and the amount of honey and wax produced by each mem- 

 ber, together with such other information as may be deemed important, or be directed 

 by the Executive Committee; and to give notice of all meetings of the Association in the 

 leading papers of the State, and in the bee journals at least four weeks prior to the time 

 of such meeting. 



Sec. 2. The Secretary shall be allowed a reasonable compensation for his services, 

 and to appoint an assistant Secretary if deemed necessary. 



ARTICLE V. 



It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to take charge of all funds of the Association, 

 and to pay them out upon the order of the Executive Committee, taking a receipt for 

 the same; and to render a report of all receipts and expenditures at each aimual meeting. 



ARTICLE VL 



It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to select subjects for discussion 

 and appoint members to deliver addrsses or read essays, and to transact ail interim 

 business. 



ARTICLE VII. 



The meeting of the Association shall be, as far as practicable, governed by the follow- 

 ing order of business : 

 Call to order. 



Reading minutes of last meeting. 

 President's address. 

 Secretary's report. 

 Treasurer's report. 

 Reports of committees. 

 Unfinished business. 

 Reception of members and collection. 

 Miscellaneous business. 

 Election and installation of oflBcers. 

 Discussion. 

 Adjournment. 



ARTICLE VIII. • 



These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of all the members present 

 at any annual meeting. 



C. E. YocoM. 

 Aaron Coppin. 

 Geo. F. Robbins. 



