CLINTON EUEAL IMPEOVEMENT ASSOCIATION. 



As calls are often made for a plan for Yillage Improvement 

 Societies, I insert that adopted in Clinton. 



1. This Association shall be called "The Eural Improvement 

 Association of Clinton." 



2. The object of this Association shall be to cultivate public 

 spirit, quickcD the social and intellectual life of the people, 

 promote good fellowship, and secure public health by better 

 hygienic conditions in our homes and surroundings, improve 

 our streets, roads, public grounds, side-walks, and in general 

 to build up and beautify the whole town, and thus enhance the 

 value of its real estate and render Clinton a still more inviting 

 place of residence. 



3. The officers of this Association shall consist of a President, 

 a Yice-President, a Treasurer, a Secretar}-, and an Executive 

 Committee of fifteen, six of whom shall be ladies. 



4. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to make 

 all contracts, employ all laborers, expend all moneys, and 

 superintend all improvements made by the Association. The}^ 

 shall hold meetings monthly from April to October in each 

 J ear, and as much oftener as they may deem expedient. 



5. Ever}" person, who shall plant three trees by the road side, 

 under the direction of the Executive Committee, or pay three 

 dollars in one year or one dollar annually, and obligate himself 

 or herself to pay the same annuall}^ for three years, shall be a 

 member of this Association. 



6. The payment of ten dollars annually for three years, or of 

 twenty-five dollars in one sum, shall constitute one a life 

 member of this Association. 



7. Five members of the Executive Committee present at any 

 meeting shall constitute a quorum. 



8. No debt shall be contracted by the Executive Committee 

 beyond the amount of available means within their control, 

 and no member of the Association shall be liable for any debt 

 of the Association, beyond the amount of his or her subscription. 



9. The Executive Committee shall call an annual meeting, 

 giving due notice of the same, for the election of officers of this 

 Association, and at said meeting, shall make a detailed report 

 of all moneys received and expended during the year, the 

 number of trees planted under their direction, and the number 

 planter' by individuals, length of side- walks made or repaired, 

 and the doings of the Committee in general. 



10. This constitution may be amended at any annual meet 

 ing by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting. 



