Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-01

AT meeting of the citizens of Madi-
| son and St. Clair counties, in The vicinity
OF Unionville, the following preamble
and articles were adopted:
We, the undersigned, citizens of Ma
olson and ST. Clair counties, of the state
OF illinois, do bind ourselves by agreeing
to the following articles, for the purpose
OF detecting thieves, and bringing them
to justice, and recovering stolen pro-
perry:
Art. /. This association shall be call
cd the Unionville Society, for preventing
| stealing.
Art. 2. Each person on joining the
society shall subscribe and psy on de-
mand not less than two dollars, TO con-
stitute fund to meet the expenses oil
the society. Should the expenses of the
society exceed at any time their funds
each member shall be bound to pay an
equal share of the deficiency. Contri.
buttons shall be made annually, by each
member oil the society, should II be me-
cessary. Any person wishing hereafter
to Join the society, shall in no case be
received, without the voice of ma lority
of all the members present, at some pub
tic meeting OF the society.
| Art. 3. The officers of the society
shall be a Chairman, Secretary, Treasu-
rer, three Directors, and fifteen Hunters,
who shall be chosen annually, at the an
Dual meeting OF the society, which shall
be on the first Saturday in March, at the
Union meeting house and the said Of
ficers shall receive no pay for their SER
vices, except The hunters, as hereafter
provided.
Art. a. The Chairman, Secretary,
Treasurer, and Directors, shall consti.
tute board to trapsaS. the business o,
the society, in all cases requiring imme.
date despatch, two-thirds shall consti.
| tute quorum.
Art. S. Each hunter Of the society
shall furnish himself with good horse
saddle and bride, aud be in readiness al
minutes warning, to obey the direc.
tons OF the board. Their expenses, and
a reasonable allowance for their services
shall be Paid them out Of the society's
funds.
Art. g.. Any person belonging to the
society, who shall wish their assistance
shall notify the chairman, who shall have
power to summons the board and hun.
tiers to meet forthwith.
Art. z. Whenever hunter, in the
employment of the society, shall appre.
bend and deliver to the board of the So
| ciety, horse lhIef, me shall be paid from
the funds of the society, not less than
twenty-five dollars reward, extra; fer
any other thief not less than FIVE dollars.
The hunter shall receive from the own
er of horse, on delivery, no, less than
five dollars, or keep him until paid. For
all other property, not less than one dol
lar. se
Art. 8. Any person not belonging to
the society, may be assisted, BY paying
all expenses, should the board think il
advisable iii bif
Art. 9. 1t shall be the duty of the
chairman, to notify meeting Of the So
ciety, whenever the board shall direct.
Art. 10. 1t shall be tie duty of the
Secretary to keep an accurate record oil
the proceedings Of the society. And OF
the Treasurer to give satisfactory secu-
rity, and to keep an exact account Of all
funds belonging to she society, and OF
their expenditures. He shall pay no de-
mand without an order from The board
signed by the chairman.
Art. IL. Any 'acancy happening by
death, or otherwi,e, among the officers
Of the society, slall Immediately be fill
ed by the board
! Art IL. Any officer or other person
belonging to the society, who shall be
guilty of improper conduct, may bs OK.