with those
already existing, which shall declare themselves auxiliary
before the first day of March next, the authority of the
auxiliary Societies being recognized in their respective
localities, and their plan being promoted by every means in
our power.

SEC. 2. To hold an annual meeting of delegates for the
transaction of business and the election of officers for the
ensuing year; also, one or more national conventions for the
advocacy of woman suffrage.

SEC. 3. To publish tracts, documents, and other matter for
the supply of State and local societies and individuals at
actual cost.

SEC. 4. To prepare and circulate petitions to State
Legislatures, to Congress, or to constitutional conventions
in behalf of the legal and political equality of woman; to
employ lecturers and agents, and to take any measures the
Executive Committee may think fit, to forward the objects of
the Association.

ARTICLE III.--ORGANIZATION.

SEC. 1. The officers of this Association shall be a
President, eight Vice-Presidents at Large, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, Foreign Corresponding Secretary, two
Recording Secretaries, and a Treasurer, all of whom shall be
_ex-officio_ members of the Executive Committee from each
State and Territory, and from the District of Columbia, as
hereinafter provided.

SEC. 2. Every President of an auxiliary State society shall
be _ex-officio_ a vice-president of this Association.

SEC. 3. Every chairman of the Executive Committee of an
auxiliary State society shall be _ex-officio_ a member of
the Executive Committee of this Association.

SEC. 4. In cases where no auxiliary State society exists, a
suitable person may be selected by the annual meeting, by
the Executive Committee, as Vice-President or member of the
Executive Committee, to serve only until the organization of
said State Association.

SEC. 5. The Executive Committee may fill all vacancies that
may occur prior to the next annual meeting.

SEC. 6. All officers shall be elected annually at any annual
meeting of delegates, on the basis of the