The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-14 00:00:00

dent is to keep the members in good order, and preserve
due decorum amongst them at all the Society's meetings-
He is to see the room furnished with all things necessary; be
may command the assistance of the other officers or any of
the members present. He is to see that each officer per-
forms his duty. He shall see that all moneys are paid by
each and every Collector, and shall receive the same, and
shall be liable for all such monies received by him anti:
handed over to the Treasurer. He shall see the Secretary's
books made up on each Thursday. Ho shall fill up all
vacancies that may occur in any office betwixt the Yearly
Meetings. Should he neglect to discharge the duties thereof,
the Chairman of the Committee shall be required to fulfil
office for the remainder of the time to which such person
was appointed, for which services ke shall be paid as the
Committee directs.
IV. The Secretary shall be appointed, or removed by a
majority of the members present at any yearly meeting of
the Society, duly convened. It shall be his duty to exa-
mine weekly into the affairs of the Society. He shall attend
all meetings; keep the accounts in a just and fair manner,
and on all occasions give the committee his assistance. Ho
shall make out a Half-yearly Report of the transactions of
the Society in the months of June and December, which
report he shall submit to the consideration of the commit-
tee. He shall also submit all reports and placards to the
committee previous to their being printed. Ile shall be paid
a fixed salary, the amount of which shall be determined
upon by the cotemit ee of the said Society, who shall also
determine upon his hours of attendance each day of the
week (Sunday excepted). He shall not absent himself
during his hours of business at any time, without the consent
of the President.
V. This Society shall have six Collectors, or more, but
not exceeding fifteen, to be chosen from amongst the mem-
bers. Each to remain in office so long as his conduct is
satisfactory to the committee. For his services he shall
receive twopence per shilling for collecting ; out of which he
shall find his own bags, pens, ink, paper, &c. ; and the Col-
lectors' book shall be dated at the top of each column when he
shall receive such payment. When any Collector shall retire
from his office, lie shall go round with the succeeding or new
Collector to each subscriber to ascertain how they stand in the
book, for which he shall receive one-halt of the per tentage
that week, the other half to go to the new Collector. Should
the retiring Collector refuse to go round, he shall he expelled
the Society. Ile shall be provided with a book at the
Society's expense, in which book shall he entered all the mem-
bers he collects from, with the name of the street and th-
number of the door, and specifying whether a halfpenny mem-
ber, or otherwise, in a column separate for that purpose.
Should any Collectorneglect.his duty by not calling at the house
of each and every member at least once a fortnight, (and only on
the days specified i❑ these rules.) for their subscriptions, or do
not inform them when in arrears, or shall receive any moneys
from any member above eight week's in arrears, such moneys
shall not be legally received by such Collector, nor shall the
member paying the same be entitled to the allowance of this
Society, and any Collector so neglecting his duty in any of the
cases before mentioned, shall, on satisfactory proof being made
to the committee of this Society, he fined as the table annexed
to these rules directs. Each Collector of this Society shall
also give security for the just fulfillment of his duty as the
committee shall from time to time think proper.
VI. A Committee shall be appointed, to consist of twelve men-
hers, one half of whom shall be ballotted for on each yearly
night. The manner of electing the Committe shall be as
follows : —Any number of members present at the meeting
may be nominated to fill the office of committee-men; each
person's name so nominated shall be written on a slip of
paper and put into a hat, from which six names shall be drawn,
and the persons so ballotted shall fill the office two years. It
shall be the duty and power of the Committee to hear and
determine all disputed fines, and decide upon all such matters
and things as may be referred to them, and in all cases their
decision shall he final, if agreeable to the bile purport and
meaning of these rules. The Committee shall select three
from amongst themselves, who, with the President, Secretary,
and Sub• Treasurer, shall form a Sub-Committee, which
shall meet once a month, to examine the books,
and look into the affairs of the Society. Such
Sub-Committee shall also examine into any complaints
made against the collectors, and report to the General Com-
mittee at its next meeting. If any Collector shall be suspended
by the General Committee for any cause, except dishonesty, lie
shall have the right of appeal to
.the next Yearly or Special
General Meeting. The officers to call such Special General
Me6ting in fourteen days after being requested by the Collector
in question so to do. A Chairman of the Committee shall
be appointed in December. No expenses to be incurred, and
no moneys (except funeral money), to be paid out of the funds
of the Society, unless by order of the Committee, The Pre-
sident shall be one of the Committee by right of office. The
General Committee shall meet at least once in every three
months

VII. The President and other officers shall deliver up the
box, moneys, books of accounts, and all other papers
and writings relating to the affairs of this Society on the night
their office shall expire; and shall make up all deficiencies
arising from fraud, embezzlement, or wiltul neglect, committed
on their part, or shall be expelled, and otherwise proceeded
against as the law may direct.

VIII. There shall be three books kept, viz., one i❑ which
shall be entered the receipts and expenditure of the Society.
A second, in which shall be recorded all minutes and transac-
tions of the Society, to which every member shall have free
access, on every reasonable request ; and a third for the purpose
of transferring the amount specified at the bottom of each
column in each of the Collector's books ; and the majority of
members present at any Yearly Meeting may appoint two
Auditors, who shall examine the books of the Society and

reprt thereon

IX. That for the regular despatch of business, the Presi-
dent, Secretary, and Collectors, shall attend by ten o'clock,
on every Thursday morning, or be fined as specified in the
table.
X. Persons becoming members of this Society shall pay
according to the following scales of entrance money and sub-
scriptions :

ENTRANCE MONEYS. WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Under 35 years of Age .. Os Id Under 45 years of Ago ...ld
From 35 to 45 „ Os 21 From 45 to 50
„ 45 to .50 „ ...Os 4d 50 to 55 „ ...3d
„ 50 to 55 „ Os 6d ~,, 55 to 65 „ ..6d
55 to 65 „ ls Od
And, at death, if such child be a member under ten years of
age, and shall have been a member of this Society for twenty-
six full weeks from the date of entrance, the undertaker or
person by whom the burial of such child shall be conducted,
shall he entitled to the actual fnneral expenses, not exceeding
the sum of £1 10s, and if such child shall have been a member
for fifty•two full weeks from the date of entrance, then such
undertaker or peron shall be entitled to the actual funeral
expenses, not exceeding the sum of £3. The representatives
of all other members, except half-penny members of the
Society, above ten years of age shall be entitled at the death
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of such member to £2 10s, in twenty-six full weeks from the
date of entrance of such member, and to £5 in fifty-two full
weeks from the date of entrance of such member. The
representatives of all old members who have be"n paying a
half-penny per week, shall be eutitled at death to £2 108.
Should any of the present old members of the Society, above
ten years of age, change from a half penny to a penny member.
ho or she shall be twenty six full weeks from the date of 'such
change before they shall become entitled to the benefits of a
penny member. Any member from 10 to 45 years of age, on
paying double subscriptions, shall be entitled to double benefits
at death. If at any time the funds of the Society shall be
reduced to £3,000 a deduction of five per cent shall be made
from all funeral moneys, and if the funds shall be reduced to
£2,000 then a deduction of ton per cent shall be made from all
funeral monies payable by the Society. If a collector enter any
person a member of this Society, knowing such person to have
any disease upon him or her, or any person above the age of
sixty-five years, such collector shall be fined 2s. 6d., and the
person so entered shall be excluded. No money to be paid at
death without the certificate required by 13 and 14 Victoria,
e. 115,-sec. 3.
XI. That six Trustees shall be appointed, of whom the
President, Sub-Treasurer, and Secretary for the time being
shall be three, and the other three may or may not bo mem-
bers of the Society; and the Trustees shall, with the consent
of the Committee testified in writing, invest the funds of the
Society either on mortgage of freehold property in England, or
in the funds, or other government securities, or with the
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt ; and
immediately after the investment of any sum of money, the
Treasurer shall at the following meeting report the transaction
through the medium of the Secretary, when the same shall be
duly entered in the Secretary's books; and with a view to meet
the just claims of the Society, a majority of the Committee may
direct the Trustees to call in such part of the Society's moneys
as may be necessary, and thereupon the President, Secretary,
and two other officers, shall sign a requisition agreeable to
the form at the end of these rules. And every receipt of
the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this Society
shall from time to time be a good and sufficient discharge to all
persons whomsoever paying any moneys to the said
Trustees or Trustee, for so much as in such receipt
shall be expressed to be received, and all persons
whomsoever taking such receipt as aforesaid, shall not
be afterwards answerable or accountable for any loss, misap_
plication, or n ,n-application of the money therein expressed to
be, or to have been, received, nor shall any person or persons
paying such money, be obliged or expected to inquire into the
necessity, propriety, or regularity of any lease, sale, re-convey-
ance, or mortgage, nor whether the person or persons giving such
receipt, was or were, at the time of giving the same, the
Trustees or Trustee duly appointed in pursuance of these rules.
That in case cf any alteration in the place of Meeting, or
dissolution of this Society, notice shall be sent to the Registrar
of Friendly ' °defies in England, seven days before or afier
such remoral or dissolution, signed by the Secretary or other
principal othcer, and also by three or more of the Members
of the said Society.
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