The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-03-17


president and board of officers; and he shall
perform such other duties as may be assign
ed TO him, either by the association OF by the
president and board OF officers.
10th. The treasurer shall receive and pey
all monies Of the association; he shall keep
an account OF its receipts and disbursements,
and shall lay before the association, at It's so-
nual meeting In the month OF March, gen.
eral statement of all its moned transae tions,
as also list Of those members who sfe Two
quarters or upwards 10 arrcar, which list and
accounS shall be read and examined p,e-
'viousiy TO the election OF officers.
ll,h.' The quarterly subscriptions, and all
other monies received on account Of the as
socia,ion, shall be paid to the ueasurer, and
shall be by him deposited, as soon as may be
thereafter, in such bank as shall be fixed on
by the pIeNdsn, and board Of officers, aud
shall, from time 10 time, be vested in the
public stocks of the u. States, or in loans 10
individuals, secured upon real estate, or IN
the stocks Of any incoI Iposated banking instit
utions and The money so deposited shall be
drawn out OF the bank only on the order OF
The treasurer, cooDtersigncd by rhe secre-
tary; and approved by The president
f2th. The funds OF the association shall be
appropriated and paid to the families Of de.
ceased members, at tho following rates, TO
wit; to The families Of those members who
may die after the expirstioo Of the frs, year,
aOd within five years from the tiMe Of their
admission, twice the amount Of the subsc,ip.
tion which shall have been paid by such mem
bers respectively to the families of those
members who may die within the sixth year,
from The time Of their admission respective
iy, the sum OF two hundred dollars |; TO the
families of those members who may die With
IN the seventh year, from the time OF tfitir
admission respectively, tho som OF three
hundred dollars 10 the families Of thnse
members who may die within the eighth
year, from The time Of their admission res
pectively, the SUN OF four hundred dollars |:
10 the families OF those members who may
die within the ninth year, from the time Of
their admission respectively, the sum Of five
hundred dollars to toe families OF those
members who may die within the tenth year,
from the lime oftheii admission respectively,
the sum OF six hundred dollars (: TO the fami-
Aes OF those members who may die. within
&fo eleventh year, from the time OF their ad-
mission respectively, the sun Of seven hun
dred dollars 10 the families Of those mem
bers who may die after The expiration Of the
eleventh year, IRON the lime OF their adms-
sion, not less than eight hundred dolloes,s
i3th. In all cases the widow and childi en-
OF a deceased member shall be deemed his
family, and as such entitled to the relief pro.
vidcd under the foregoing article bui a
member, having no wife or children, lnay
adopt any oti,cr person orpefsons as his faa.-
liy, tor all the proposes of this association,
by giving notice 10 wiring, TO IN president
and board Of officers, of the nGme aud resi-
dence of such person OF persons.
l4tb. The reiief To which the la mill OF
deceased members shall be entIied, may be
granted, either Dy the paJ fnen, ot certaln
sum of money, as prescribed by The tweiith
article, OF by annuity, the terms of which
shall be fixed by the claimant, and the presl-
dent and board of officers.
18th. In addition 10 the pecunisry rcief TO
which the families of The deceased members
are entItled, the members oi this association
pledge themselves to endeavor TO provide for
the permsnent establishment in society Of the
persons composing suoh families.
: 18Th. A general meeting It the association
shall be held on the isst Sstusdsyin In March,
annually but the presid - and beard Of ofli
GERS may call a general meeting whenever
they shat! think II necessary.
i7ih. Tho regular meetings Of the presi-
dent and board of officers, she'll be on the
FIRST Saturday of January, Apnl, Juiy, aud
Oc'ober, snnusliy; bu. special meeting Of
the board Of officers may be called by the
president, on 'equisitIon 10 writing from
any member thereof
18Th. In All cases whero il is not other.
wise Expressly provided, majority Of the
votes Of the members OF the association, as
ssmbled al any meeting, shall prevail.
lsh. All icgscies or donations made to
,he association shall be appropriated TO the
geGeaI purposes tnelsc.
goth. The pc>sidepl and boa'd Of Offices 5
sh'll have power 10 make bylaws for their
sove,5meni, provided the same be consls
isni With these articles.
2isr. Ifthe association shsII bs dissolved
10Y event, or IN any manncs whatsoever,
III rxstse than ny ne nj alton of the cha.