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and shall record the amount, with the name and post oflfice address of the 

 person so paying, in a book to be kept for that purpose. He shall pay over 

 all such moneys to the Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor. It shall also 

 be his duty to assist in making the programme for the annual meeting, and 

 at the close of said meeting to compile and prepare for publication all 

 papers, essays, discussions, and other matter worthy of publication, at the 

 earliest day possible, and shall perform such other duties pertaining to his 

 oflQce as shall be necessary. 



DUTIES OF THE TREASURER. 



Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall, before entering on the duties of his office, 

 give a good and sufficient bond to the Directors of the Association, with one 

 or more sureties, to be approved by the Board of Directors, which bond shall 

 be conditioned for a faithful performance of the duties of his office. He 

 shall account to the Association for all moneys received by him by virtue of 

 said office, and pay over the same as he shall be directed by the Board of 

 Directors, No money shall be paid out by the Treasurer except upon an 

 order from the Board, signed by the President, and countersigned by the 

 Secretary. The books of account of the Treasurer shall at all times be open 

 to the inspection of the members of the Board of Directors, and he shall, at 

 the expiration of his term of office make a report to the Association of ,the 

 condition of its finances, and deliver to his successor the books of account, 

 together with all moneys and other propertj^ of the Association in his pos- 

 session or custody. 



DUTIES OF TkE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 



Sec. 6. The Board of Directors shall have the general management and 

 control of the property and affairs ot the Association, subject to the By- 

 Laws. 



Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum to do business. 



The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations as they 

 shall deem advisable for their government, and may appoint such commit- 

 tees as they shall consider desirable. 



They shall also make a bi-ennial report to the Governor of the State of 

 the expenditure of the money appropriated to the Association by the Legis- 

 lature. 



It shall be their further duty to decide the location, fix the date and pro- 

 cure the place for holding the annual meetings of the Association, and ar- 

 range the programme and order of business for the same. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



Sec. 7. The election of officers shall be by ballot at the first annual meet- 

 ing to be held in December, A. D. 1883, and annually thereafter. They shall 

 hold their offices for one year and until their successors are elected and 

 qualified. A plurality vote shall elect. Vacancies occurring may be filled 

 by the Board of Directors until the next annual election. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Sec. 8. Any person may become a member of this Association by paying 

 to the Treasurer such membership fee as shall from time to time be pre- 

 scribed by the Board of Directors. 



