Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-21
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE CONSTITUTION

liz COINS IL " 1ON
nF the Citizens of the North Fork of Maquo.
W cta, made and adopted this 18th day Of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1898:
WHEREAS, conflicting claims have arisen be-
tween some Of the settlers residing upon Govern-
menl Lauds, and whereas many individuals have
much larger claims than are necessary 70; common
farming purposes, Therefore, we, the subscribers,
to preserve order, peace, and harmony, deem it
expedent 10 form association, and adopt some
certain rules, by which those difficulties may be
settled, and o:hegs prevented. Therefore. we do
covenant, and agree 10 adopt and support the fol-
lowing articles.
Arr. l. This asso:ia,io, shall DO called the
North Fork of Maqeoketa Association, for the mu-
tual protection OF settlers claims Government
Lands. grvzs
ART. 2. There shall be elected by the subscri-
hers, President, whose duty it shall be to call
me slings to order, and preside as Chairman, and
to receive complaint and TO appoint Committee
Of three from the Great Committee, TO settle all
d tcultes that arise from conflicting claims, and
al o u fill vacancies.
ART 3. There shall be Vice President elect
ed whose duty il shall be to fill the office of Pre-
sidsnti in his absence.
ART. A. Their shall be chosen Secretary whose,
duty il shall be TO keep correct Journal of the
ss.er all claims in book kept b. him for that pur-
pose, who shall recsive the of Is cents for the
registering ofench and every claim
ART D. There shall be elected Committee
of mine men, to DC called tina Grand Committee.
ART. =. No settler shall be entitled to hold more
than three quarter sections of land. Each settler
shall give III the numbers of the quarter sections
that he may claim. Each and every settler shall
make an improvement OH his, her, Or their claim,
sufficient 20 show that the sams is claimed, previ-
Gus to having the sans recorded.
ART. Z. All minors under sixteen shall not be
considered as holding claims, either by themselves,
parents, or otherwise.
ART. =. The Secretary, at the request of eight
subscribers, shall call meeting of the Settlers by
advertising the same in three different places, not
less than ten days previous 10 the meeting
ART. >. No pesson SHALL have any attention paid
to his, her, OF their complaint until they first sub
scribe to this Constitution.
ATTY. III. All Committees that shall sit or act
under this constitution, shall determine in their de-
cislon and declare which patty shall pay the costs,
and each.dsclarato0, shall be binding and be col
Iectcd according 10 the laws Of this Territory.
ART. III. When complaints shall ba made 10
the President, he shall Immediately notify the site
ting committee of three to meet at some conven-
tent place. Then il said committee bs satisfied
mat Inc opposing party has been timely notihc1,
snail then proceed 10 investigate and try tho case
IN dispute, receive evidence, and give their deci-
sion according TO justice and squiiy, which deci-
sion shall Dc hnal: Provided always, That either
party considers injustice has been done, shall have
a right TO appeal TO the Grand Committee, ,ose.h-
or with the Prerident, who shall investigate the
same, and shall give their decision in writing,
from which there shall be 10 appeal. All appeals
shall DO made within ten days, or for ever excJ0
ded.
ART. u. There seall be held All annual meet
ing on LIST Monday OF November, for the election +
Of officers and committees.
ART. IL. The fees of each committee man with
he President, shall not exceed dollar per day.
ART. a. This constitution may DO altered and
amended by vote of two thirds nj the members.
ART. Is. All committees made under this corr
ttution shall be the judges of its meaning and spi-
1t. and the resolutions of its meeting shall be CO.
Ferned according to their decisions.
ART. Is. Allpersons not settlers, having claims
lot settled before the Isl of May, 1888, shall be
orfeitad.
The following officers were elected for the pres
mt year:
CHARLES w. HARRIS, President.
WEBSTER NJ. DOWELL, Vice do.
FRANCIS M. HAMILTON, Secretary.
ABRAHAM DANIELS,
SAMUEL CROFT,
JOHN HANLEY, a
FlELDEN BRADEN,
JAMES HOFFMAN,,
THOMAS OWENS,
E. RICHARDSON, sH6I
VINCENT ID. SMITH, 4astal5, 5f4|
JAMES b. POWELL,
March 24th, 1895. 4o-a.