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In order to bring the matter definitely before trie 

 house a motion to form a permanent organization should 

 be made. If this motion passes, the Chairman should 

 appoint, or the body elect a Committee on Constitution 

 and By-Laws, and a Nominating Committee. The follow- 

 ing will serve as a guide. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Article I, name. The name of this organization shall 

 be known as the City Beautiful League of 



Art. II, purpose. The purpose is three-fold: First, to 

 improve the general appearance of the yards, streets, gar- 

 dens and alleys. Second, to encourage the boys and girls to 

 have gardens, to grow more flowers, and to know more of 

 Nature and of the soil. Third, to inculcate in the minds 

 of all our people more love for the beautiful in Nature. 



Art. Ill, membership. An}' person may become a 

 member of this League by paying an annual membership 

 fee of fifty cents or more, which shall be considered as 

 membership for the whole family. 



Art. IV, officers. There shall be a President, a 

 General Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, an 

 Auditor, and Vice-Presidents, to consist of the Mayor, 

 Superintendent of Schools, Secretary Commercial Club, 

 and the presidents of all women's clubs in the city. These 

 officers shall constitute an Executive Committee. 



Art. V, meetings. The League shall hold meet- 

 ings once a month throughout the year, excepting Novem- 

 ber, December and January. An annual meeting shall be 

 held in February, when an elaborate program will be 

 arranged. 



Art. VI, amendments. No alteration in this Consti- 

 tution shall be made except upon motion made in writing. 

 This motion to be voted on at the following meeting, two- 

 thirds of the members present must vote in favor of the 

 motion for its adoption. A quorum for this purpose shall 

 consist of twenty-five members. 



