The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-25

Sd. Tine secretary, shall make, and keep, l true, and regular entry of all the votes. and proceedings cf the sOriety. in book kept fnr l that purpose: which book shall al all times l be opened for the inspection oi the directors. i and tO any member of the society, in the presence of one or more of the directors l,e shall also keep an account, of all money, a:id of the services fnr which such money W:7 1 approrriaicd. and to whom paid. 4ih Tine treasurer. shall receive all money, belonging la the society, shall keep true ar count thereof, and pay over the same, to 'Ht order of the president countersIgned by :he secretary.
 ART. sd. s.c. I. The president, and di /, rectors, for the time being shall have power tn appoint such number of faithful, acive,and discreet persons, belonging to the socicty. as they shall deem proper to aid aud assist thein 1 in carrying into effect, the objects "fthe sOcl- ety and to draw on the treasurer fnr their services; and also tO rpcnmm"nd such reSn- { latons, aud by laws for th" better eircimg 1 the objects of the society, as may, to them, l appear recessary.
 1 2d. Whenever the president, or either os 1 the directors. shall receive, satisfactory In'or- nation of any robbery. burglary. horse i ing, theft, passing of caunterielt money, or other crmes, or trespasses nii"ily committed on the person or property of any member of this sJticty hp or they shall lm- media,e'y, take the most efftctual measures, 1 to discover. apprehend, and bring to justice, the perpetratOr or perpretrators ana, Tor i this purpose, either of the board 0t directors, may call meeting of the bOard,and give i'm mediate notice to their agents; and fla ma- ] lOrity of the board, when assemD,ed, shall deem it advisable for the furtherance of the ] f ;ofu thnu ma A- 1 gents. which are not members of the society; i and draw on the treasurer for that purpose. 1 Sd. Whenever the directors, shall receive satisfactory information of any crime, com mitted againstthc laws ofthis state, or ct any 1 of the United States and have reason .G he- lieve the perpetrators thereof, are secreted,or lurking within the limits or on the borders of the society they shall give to their pnrsuers, and to the officers of the government, all the assistance in their power. tO affect their ap- prehension, that they may bc lendered to jus tice.
 ART. Sd. SEC. 1st. The annual meetings of the society, shall he holden upon the third Monday of December. in each year, at the dwc ling house Aaron Bradley in Litchllcld, at six o'clock in the afternoon; 'atsm hch meeting, it shall be the duty of the president and directors, to lay before the meeting, the receipts and expenditures. of the past year; and to give such general informatioIs, of the success of the society, in the suppression of crimes, as they may have in their possession. sd. In case of the absence or disability of { the president the senior director present shall l preside, and fulfl, and perform, all the duties of president.
 Sd. In case ofthe absence or disability. of the secretary,Or treasurer, or either Of the d. rpctOrs, the majority of the directors. at any of their meetings, may make appointments to fill such vacancies and the person so appoln- ted shall have power to perform all the du- ties devolving on said office, until such disa- hility is removed, or until the next annual meeting of the society.
 ART. 4th. SEC. 1st No person shall be
 member of this society, who has been convic- ted of any crime, against the laws of this state
 or of any of the United States.
 2d. Any person may become member of this society, by subscribing to these articles, and paying annually to the Treasurer thereef at the annual meeting, sum not less than 50 cents; (except as is before mentioned) Sd. If any person, who is any tIme,a 'nen,- ber of this society shall be known to have given notice, to any person who is suspected of any crime. against the Laws of this state; or any trespass against the person or proper ty of any member of tLis society; or shall, in any way be aiding, or assisting in the escape of any offender; or has secrctcd any stolen property or has been guilty of any gross inn moral conducts the directors or majority of them, shall have power, it shall be their duty to erase the name of such person from a. mongst the members of the society: and the modey, subscribed, and paid. ny such mem- ber, shall be forfeited to the use ofthis socie- ty.
 4th. If any person shall voluntarily, with draw from this society, the money, paid by such person. so withdrawing himself, shall be forfeited to the use of the society.
 ] 5th. The president, and directors of this society may receive. and pay over to the trea- surer, any money that may be contributed by any person. friendly to the object of the soci- ety. although such person shall not have sub scribed this constitution.
 9th. When any person. shall, through the agency of this society, be convicted of any crime. by which reward is promised, by the laws of this state the money so obtained shall be received by the directors. and ac- counted for in the same manner as the other funds of the society.
 ] ART. 5. This constitution shall not be al- tered, or amended, except at an annual meet ing.
 The following are the names of the officers ' E-.