SPECIAL COMMITTEES, 1889.

STREET-RAILWAY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE.

C. C. WOODWORTH, Sec., Rochester City and Brighton R. R. Co., Rochester, N. Y.

R. DUDLEY FRAYSER, Sec., Memphis City Ry. Co., Memphis, Tenn.

A. C. Moss, Sec. and Treas., Sandusky St. R. R. Co., Sandusky, O.

C. DENSMORE WYMAN, Vice-Pres., Central Park, North and East River R. R. Co., New York, N. Y.

V. CRONYN, Pres., London St. R. R. Co., London, Ontario.

A STREET-RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY. HENRY HURT, Pres., Washington and Georgetown R. R. Co., Washington, D. C.

HOW CAN PUBLIC SENTIMENT BE BEST CULTIVATED, SO THAT CORPORATIONS MAY RECEIVE EQUITABLE TREATMENT?

G. HILTON SCRIBNER, Pres., Central Park, North and East River R. R.Co., New York, N. Y.

STREET-RAILWAY MOTORS OTHER THAN ANIMAL, CABLE AND ELECTRIC.

H. H. WINDSOR, Sec., Chicago City Railway Co., Chicago, Ill.

THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY ΤΟ THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF ELECTRICITY AS A MOTIVE POWER.

THOMAS C. BARR, Pres., People's and Lombard and South Street Passenger Railway Companies, Philadelphia, Pa.

THE FOOD AND CARE OF HORSES.

GEORGE G. MULHERN, Supt., Woodland Avenue and West Side Street R. R, Cleveland, O.

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.

The next regular (annual) meeting of the Association will be held in Minneapolis, Minn., at the West Hotel, the third Wednesday in October (the 16th), 1889.

THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

OF THE

AMERICAN STREET-RAILWAY ASSOCIATION.

THE CONSTITUTION.

NAME.

I. The name of the Association shall be The American StreetRailway Association, and its office shall be at the place where the Secretary resides.

OBJECT.

II. The object of this Association shall be the acquisition of experimental, statistical and scientific knowledge, relating to the construction, equipment and operation of street-railways, and the diffusion of this knowledge among the members of this Association, with the view of increasing the accommodation of passengers, improving the service and reducing its cost; the establishment and maintenance of a spirit of fraternity among the members of the Association by social intercourse, and the encouragement of cordial and friendly relations between the roads and the public.

MEMBERS.

III. The members of this Association shall consist of American Street-Railway Companies, or lessees, or individual owners of street-railways; and each member shall be entitled to one vote by a delegation presenting proper credentials.

AMENDMENT.

IV. This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at a regular meeting, after the proposed amendment shall have been submitted, in writing, at the preceding regular meeting and a copy sent to each of the members.

THE BY-LAWS.

APPLICANTS.

I. Every applicant for membership shall signify the same, in writing, to the Secretary, enclosing the requisite fee, and shall sign the Constitution and By-Laws.

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

II. The Officers shall consist of a President, three VicePresidents and five others, who shall constitute the Executive Committee, and a Secretary and Treasurer. The Executive Committee shall have the entire charge and management of the affairs of the Association. The Officers and Executive Committee shall be elected by ballot, at each regular meeting of the Association, and shall hold office until their successors shall be elected. The duties of Secretary and Treasurer shall be performed by the same person. The Secretary and Treasurer shall not be a member of the Executive Committee.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

III. The officers of the Association shall assume their duties immediately after the close of the meeting at which they are elected; they shall hold meetings at the call of the President, or, in his absence, at the call of the Vice-Presidents, in their order, and make arrangements for carrying out the objects of the Association.

PRESIDENT.

IV. The President, if present, or, in his absence, one of the Vice-Presidents, in their order, if present, shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Executive Committee.

TREASURER.

V. The duties of the Treasurer shall be to receive and safely keep all moneys of the Association; to keep correct accounts of the same, and pay all bills approved by the President; and he shall make an annual report to be submitted to the Association. He shall give a bond to the President in such sum, and with such sureties, as shall be approved by the Executive Committee.

SECRETARY.

VI. The duties of the Secretary shall be to take minutes of all proceedings of the Association and of the Executive Committee, and enter them in proper books for the purpose. He shall conduct the correspondence of the Association, read minutes and notices of all the meetings, and also papers and communications, if the authors wish it, and perform whatever duties may be required in the Constitution and By-Laws appertaining to his department. He shall be paid a salary, to be fixed by the Executive Committee.

MEETINGS.

VII. The regular meeting of the Association shall be held on the third Wednesday in October in each year, at such hour and place as shall be designated at the preceding meeting. Special meetings may be held upon the order of the Executive Committee. Notice of every meeting shall be given by the Secretary, in a circular addressed to each member, at least thirty days before the time of meeting. Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum

of any meeting.

ORDER OF BUSINESS. (1.)

VIII. At the regular meeting of the Association the order of business shall be:

1. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting.

2. The address of the President.

3. The report of the Executive Committee on the management of the Association during the previous year.

4. The report of the Treasurer.

5. Reports of Special Committees.

6. The election of Officers.

7. The reading and discussion of papers of which notice has been given to the Secretary, at least thirty days prior to the meeting.

8. General business.

ORDER OF BUSINESS. (2.)

IX. At other general meetings of the Association, the order of business shall be the same, except as to the 3d, 4th and 6th clauses.

NOTICES.

X. The Secretary shall send notices to all members of the Association, at least thirty days before each meeting, mentioning the papers to be read and any special business to be brought before the meeting.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

XI. The Executive Committee shall meet one hour before each meeting of the Association; and on other occasions when the President shall deem it necessary, upon such reasonable notice specifying the business to be attended to as the Committee shall, by vote, determine.

VOTING.

XII. All votes, except as herein otherwise provided, shall be viva voce; and, in case of a tie, the presiding officer may vote.

NON-MEMBERS.

XIII. Any member, with the concurrence of the presiding officer, may admit a friend to each meeting of the Association; but such person shall not take any part in the discussion, unless permitted by the meeting.

READING OF PAPERS.

XIV. All papers read at the meetings of the Association must relate to matters connected with the objects of the Association, and must be approved by the Executive Committee before being read, unless notice of the same shall have been previously given to the Secretary, as herein before provided.

PAPERS, DRAWINGS AND MODELS.

XV. All papers, drawings and models submitted to the meeting of the Association shall remain the property of the owners; subject, however, to be retained by the Executive Committee for examination and use, but at the owner's risk.

FEES.

XVI. Members shall pay an admission fee of twenty-five dollars and annual dues of twenty-five dollars, payable in advance. The Executive Committee shall have no power to expend, for any