46 AMERICAN STABLE GUIDE. 



ARTICLE IV. 



The number of members and stalls, and the number of vehi- 

 cles to each stall. The purpose of the association being 

 entirely for the keeping of horses, and vehicles for pleasure, 

 no person keeping cars, carts, or wagons for hire, nor shall 

 any doctor, be entitled to become a member of this association. 



ARTICLE V. 



No person shall be admitted a member of this association, 

 unless he shall receive two-thirds of the votes of the members 

 present, nor shall any member be expelled unless two-thirds 

 of the members present shall vote for expulsion. The vote 

 upon election or expulsi9n shall be by ballot. Upon the elec- 

 tion of a member, he shall pay $ — initiation fee. 



ARTICLE VI. 



A caterer shall be elected from among the number, who 

 shall continue in office till his resignation or dismissal for non- 

 attendance to his duties. 



ARTICLE VII. 



It shall be the caterer's duty to procure provender, to hire 

 and superintend the hostlers, to receive the monthly assess- 

 ments and fines, to give notice of the monthly meetings, to keep 

 accounts of all receipts and expenditures, and to present said 

 account at each regular meeting. 



ARTICLE vni. 



At the regular meeting, the assessments for the keep of each 

 horse for the ensuing month shall be fixed. It shall be the 

 duty of each member to pay his proportion to the caterer 

 within one week from the time of said meeting, and on failing 

 to do so shall be subject to a fine of $ — for each horse, which 

 shall be doubled each week until paid. 



