Dr. Love: I move a vote of thanks to the Pueblo Distilled Water company for the drinking water furnished us during our sessions. Seconded and carried.

Dr. Grant: I wish to state that in reference to the matter of appointing a commtitee, which by a vote on yesterday was to be named by the incoming president, that at the present time I think it best not to make these nominations at this time. I will do so very soon and notify the members. This is the committee in reference to the establishment of a journal which is to report at the next meeting.

Dr. Blaine: I move you that a vote of thanks, by rising, be tendered to Dr. Busey for the courtesies extended while at the State Insane Asylum. Seconded and carried unanimously.

On motion, duly seconded, the society adjourned to meet at such time and place as might be fixed by the board of councillors.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I.

NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION.

The name and title of this organization shall be the Colorado State Medical Society.

ARTICLE II.

PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION.

The purpose of this society shall be to federate and bring into one compact organization the entire medical profession of the State of Colorado, and to unite with similar societies in other states to form the American Medical Association; with a view to the extension of medical knowledge, and to the advancement of medical science; to the elevation of the standard of medical education, and to the enactment and enforcement of just medical laws; to the promotion of friendly intercourse among physicians, and to the guarding and fostering of their material interests; and to the enlightenment and direction of public opinion in regard to the great problems of state medicine; so that the profession shall become more capable and honorable within itself, and more useful to the public in the prevention and cure of disease, and in prolonging and adding comfort to life.

ARTICLE III.

COMPONENT SOCIETIES.

Component societies shall consist of those county and district medical societies which hold charters from this society.

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ARTICLE IV.

COMPOSITION OF THE SOCIETY.

SECTION 1. This society shall consist of members, delegates, guests and honorary members.

SEC. 2.

Members. The members of this society shall be the members of the component county and district medical societies.

SEC. 3. Delegates. Delegates shall be those members who are elected in accordance with this Constitution and By-Laws to represent their respective component county and district societies in the House of Delegates of this society.

SEC. 4. Guests. Any distinguished physician not a resident of this state may become a guest during any annual session upon invitation of the society or its Council, and shall be accorded the privilege of participating in all of the scientific work for that

session.

SEC. 5. Honorary membership may be conferred by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting of the society, upon worthy and distinguished medical gentlemen.

ARTICLE V.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House of Delegates shall be the legislative and business body of the society and shall consist of (1) delegates elected by the component societies, and (2), ex-officio, the officers of the society as defined in this Constitution.

ARTICLE VI. '

SECTIONS AND DISTRICT SOCIETIES.

The House of Delegates may provide for a division of the scientific work of the society into appropriate sections, and for the organization of such councillor district societies as will promote the best interests of the profession, such societies to be composed exclusively of members of component county societies,

ARTICLE VII.

SESSIONS AND MEETINGS.

SECTION 1. The society shall hold an annual session, during which there shall be held daily not less than two general meetings, which shall be open to all registered members, delegates and guests.

SEC. 2.

The time and place for holding each annual session shall be fixed by the House of Delegates.

ARTICLE VIII.

OFFICERS.

SECTION I. The officers of this society shall be a president, three vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and ten councillors.

SEC. 2. The president and vice presidents shall be elected for a term of one year, the secretary and treasurer for three, and councillors shall be elected for terms of five years each, the councillors being divided into classes so that two shall be elected each year. All of these officers shall serve until their successors are elected and installed.

SEC. 3. The officers of this society shall be elected by the House of Delegates on the morning of the last day of the annual session, but no delegate shall be eligible to any office named in the preceding section, except that of councillor, and no person shall be elected to any such office who is not in attendance upon that annual session.

ARTICLE IX.

FUNDS AND EXPENSES.

Funds for meeting the expenses of the society shall be arranged for by the House of Delegates by an equal per capita assessment upon each county society to be fixed by the House of Delegates, by voluntary contribution, and from the profits of its publications. Funds may be appropriated by the House of Delegates to defray the expenses of the annual sessions, for pub

lication, and for such other purposes as will-promote the welfare of the society and profession.

ARTICLE X.

REFERENDUM.

The general meeting of the society may, by a two-thirds vote, order a general referendum upon any question pending before the House of Delegates, and the House of Delegates may, by a similar vote of its own members, or after a like vote of the general meeting, submit any such question to the membership of the society for a final vote; and if the persons voting shall comprise a majority of all the members, a majority of such vote shall determine the question, and be binding upon the House of Delegates.

ARTICLE XI.

THE SEAL.

The society shall have a common seal, with power to break, change or renew the same at pleasure.

ARTICLE XII.

AMENDMENTS.

The House of Delegates may amend any article of this Constitution by a two-thirds vote of the delegates registered at that annual session, provided that such amendment shall have been presented in open meeting at the previous annual session, and that it shall have been sent officially to each component county society. at least two months before the session at which final action is to be taken.