6 BY-LAWS. 



ciety, when requested in writing by twelve members, and generally 

 to superintend the execution of such By-Laws and Regulations as 

 the Society shall from time to time enact, not otherwise provided 

 for. lie shall also report, from time to time, what measures in his 

 judgment are necessary for promoting its objects and extending its 

 usefulness. 



SECTION XII. 



THE VICE-PRESIDENTS. 



In the absence of the President at any meeting of the Society, 

 the senior Vice-President present shall preside, and exercise all 

 the authority, privileges and power of the President ; and in case 

 neither the President nor any one of the Vice-Presidents shall 

 be present, the Society shall choose a President pro tempore, who 

 shall be invested with all the power and authority of the President. 



SECTION XIII. 



DUTIES OF THE TREASURER. 



The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the Society, 

 and deposit the same in some bank in the city of Boston, where 

 his account, as Treasurer, shall be kept, and all payments shall be 

 made by checks. He shall pay no prizes or gratuities except 

 upon the written order of the Chairmen of the respective Com- 

 mittees ; and shall require all bills presented for payment to be 

 approved by the competent authority. He shall have the care and 

 custody of the seal of the Society and of the dies for the medals ; 

 and he shall cause the medals to be struck when required, and 

 shall deliver them from time to time, as awarded. He shall have 

 in his care and safe keeping the bonds, deeds, notes, certificates 

 of stock, or other evidence of property ; shall make all transfers 

 and investments, with consent and approval of the Finance Com- 

 mittee ; shall pay the taxes, insurance, interest on loans, &c., and 

 keep a correct account of the disbursements and receipts of the 

 Society. He shall also act as Superintendent of the Building, 

 with the advice of the Finance Committee, and shall attend to the 



