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directors, by written ballot, at the regular meeting in 

 October. 3. The clerk, treasurer, board of directors, and 

 auditors shall be chosen by the stockholders annually, by 

 written ballot, at the regular meeting in October, and all 

 officers shall hold office till others are chosen and qualified 

 in their stead. Vacancies in the above-named offices may 

 be filled at any meeting of the stockholders ; in the mean- 

 time by the board of directors. In case of the absence of 

 the clerk a temporary clerk may be chosen and qualified 

 in his stead. 



VIII. At any regularly called meeting of the association, 

 nine of the members thereof, and at any meeting of the 

 board of directors, three members thereof, shall constitute 

 a quorum for the transaction of business. A less number 

 may adjourn from time to time. 



IX. It shall be the duty of the president, who shall be a 

 director, to preside at all meetings of the association and of 

 the board of directors, preserve order therein, put all ques- 

 tions, announce all decisions, and, in case of an equal divi- 

 sion, to give the casting vote. He shall receive and safely 

 preserve all bonds required of the officers of the associa- 

 tion and sign all certificates or documents issued by the 

 association or board of directors. In the absence of the 

 president, it shall be the duty of one of the board of direc- 

 tors, in order of their seniority, to preside at any meeting. 



X. It shall be the duty of the clerk to attend all meet- 

 ings of the association and of the board of directors, and 

 to keep a correct record of the same, which record shall be 

 open for the inspection of any member. He shall give 

 notice of all meetings and of all appointments on commit- 

 tees, to each member thereof, and to each officer chosen, of 

 his election; and shall serve all such other notices as ap- 

 pertain to his office or as may be directed from time to time 

 by the association or board of directors. He shall attest 

 all certificates or documents issued signed by the president, 

 shall file all bills and reports and such other documents as 

 may be ordered to be filed, and shall carry on all such 

 correspondence as may be directed ; shall act as secretary 

 of all committees when called upon; shall keep a correct 



