Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE CONSTITUTION

nF the Citizens Of the North Fork of Maquo-
" kata, made and adopted this 18th day Of Feb
raary, A. d. 1885:
WHEREAS, conflicting claims have arisen be-
tween some Of the se.tl.ls residing upon Govern
ment 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
sxpedient to form an association, and adopt some
certain rules, by which those difficulties may be
| settled, and Others prevented. Therefore, we do
covenant, and agree 10 adopt and support the fol-
lowing articles.
Arr. l.. This association shall be called the
North Fork of Maqeoketa Association, for the mu-
tual protection OF settlers claims OH Government
Aands.
AnT. 9. There shall be elected by the subscri-
berg, President, whose duty it shall DO to call
| meetings to order, and preside as Chairman, and
| to receive comp aUt and TO appoint COMMITTEE
of three from the Great Committee, 10 settle all
difficulties that arise from conflicting claims, and
also t. fill vacancies.
ART. 3. There shall be Vice President elect
ed, vIose duty il shall be to fill the Office Of Pre-
sdent in his absence.
Art. A. Their shall be chosen Secretary Whose,
duty shall be TO keep correct Journal Of the acts
andprocscdinss OF each aud every meeting, and re-
gs,er all claims in hook kept by him ios that pur-
pose, who shall the sum of ID cents Tor the
| registering of each and avery Claim
AaT. 5. There shall be elected Committee
| of nine men, to be called the Grand COMMITTEES.
ART. g. No settler shall be entitled to hold more
than three quarter sections Of land Zach settler
shall give in The numbers of the quarter sections
| that he may claim. Each and every settler shall
make improvement OIL his, her, or their claim,
suiic lent 10 show that the same is claimed, prev-
oIs to having the same recorded.
ART. I. AL minors under sixteen shall not DO
considered holding claims, either by themselves,
| parents, OF otherwise.
| ART. g. The Secretary, at the request Of eight
subscribers, shall call meeting of the settlers, Oy
adve rising the in three different places, not
less than ten days previous 10 the meeting.
Arr. 8. No pcsson shall have any attention paid
TO his, her, their complaint until they FIRST sub
scr be to this Constitution. ':
| ATTY. ~. All Committees thai shall sit or act
Under this constitution, shall determine in their de.
cison aud declare which patty shall pay the cost,
and each declaration, shall be binding and DC COL
Elected according 10 the laws OF this Territory.
| AkT. Ii. When complaints shall be made W
the President, he shall Immediately notify the st-
ting committee of three to meet At some conven.
| lent place. Then if said committee b satisfied
that the opposing party has been timely nothed,
shall then proceed 10 investigate and try the case
in dispute, receive evidence, and give their dec!'
sion according 10 justice and equity, which deci'
sion shall be final: Provided always, That either
party considers injustice has been done, shall have
right 10 appeal TO the Grand Committee, 'sseth'
er with the Prerident, who shall investigate the
same, and shall give their decision in wr's'ne'
| from which there shall be no appeal. All appeals
shall be made within ten days, OF for ever exclo-
ded.
Art. IL. There seall be held an annual meet'
ing on LIST Monday Of November, for tho elsc''o"
1 of officers and committees. =.
Asr. Is. The fees Of each COMMITTEES man y sh
the President, shall exceed one dollar per dsy
AIR. ia. This Constitution maybe altered ana
amended by vote Of two thirds "f the members.
AR. Is. All committees made under this CON-
stituon shall be the judges Of its meaning and sp''
ri, and the resolutions Of its meeting shai DO 80
verned according to their decisions.
i ART. Is. All persons not settlers, having Gig
not settled before the lst Of May, 1895, shal
/ forfeited.
The following officers were elected for the pi !
ent year: 7-s~slngs IN ne =
,srsi II. Store, opposite his old stand, on Main
-. large and we'll selected assortment Of Sfkl
4.fAND SUMMER GOODS, just received
IA New York and Philadelphia, to which no INV
kj the attention OF customers.
10 June 10. q"