Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-28
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE CONSTITUTION

nF the Citizens of the North Fork of Maquo-
~ keta, made and adopted this 18th day Of Feb
ruary, A. u. 1888:
WHEREAS, conflicting claims have arisen be-
tween some Of the settlers residing upon Goyern-
menl Lauds, and whereas many individuals have
much larger claims than are necessary fol- common.
farming purposes, Therefore, we, the subscribers,
10 preserve order, peace, and harmony, deem it
expedent 10 form association, and adopt some
certain rules, by which those difficulties may be
settled, aud 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 Maqsoketa Association, for the mu-
tual protection OF settlers claims on Government
| Lands.
Art 9. There shall be elected BY the subscri-
bers, President, whose duty it shall he to call
meetings to order, and preside as Chairman, and
to receive complaint and 10 appoint Committee
of three from the Grea, Committee, 10 settle all
difficulties that arise from conflicting claims, ana
| also to fill vacancies.
ART 3. There shall be a Vice President elect
ed, whose duty shall BIS to fill the Office of Pre-
sdent in his absence.
| ART. 4. Theirshallb be chosen Secretary whose,
duty il shall be keep correct Journal OF the acts
and proceedings of each and every meeting, and re-
giser all claims i'll book kept by him fos that pu'-
pose, who shall receive the of 20 cents Tor the
registering of each and every claim.
| ART. S. There shall be elected Committee
ofnine men, to be called the Grad COMMITTEE.
| Arr. e. No settler shall be entitled TO hoio more
than three quarter sections of land. Each settler
shall give in The numbers of the quarter sections
that he may claim. Each and every settler snail
make an improvement OH his, her. or their cla'm,
sufficient 10 show that the is claimed, previ-
Gus TO having the same recorded
| ART. Z. All minors under sixteen shall noi DO
considered as holding claims, either by themselves,
parents, or otherwise.
ART. 8. The Secretary, al the request OF eight
subscribers shnll call meeting Of the settlers, ny
advertising the same in three different places, not
less than ten days previous to the meeting. :,
Arr. 8. No pesson shall have any attention paid
to his, her, their complaint until thty hrs' suo
scribe to this Constitution.
| AIRY. TO- All Committees that shall sit or acs
under this constitution, shall determine in their de-
cision and declare which patty shall pay the costs,
and each declaration, shall be binding and be COL
lsc,cd according 10 the laws of this Territory
ART. IL. When complaints shall be made 70
the President, he shall Immediately notify the sit
ting committee of three to meet At some conven.
| len, place. Then il said committee DO :atisted
that The opposing party has been timely notified,
shall then proceed 10 investigate and try the case
in dispute, receive evidence, and give their deci-
sion according TO justice and equity, which deci'
sion shall be final: Provided always, That e,'nsI
| party considers injustice has been done, snah nays
right 10 appeal 10 the Grand Committee, 'oseth-
err with the Preridcnt, who shall investigate mo
same. and shall give their decision III writing,
from which there shall be no appeal. AL appea''
shall be made within ten days, or for ever exeio-
| ded. as
ART. r. There sea DO held an annual meet
ing on LIST Monday Of November, for the election
of officers and committees. -,
ART. IL. The fees Of each committee man WIN
the President, shall not exceed ore dollar per oay
4 ART. IA. This constitution may be altered anu
amended by vote of two thirds nj the memoe.s
| ART. Is. All committees made under 'n'' ~.
stituton shall be the judges of its meaning ~"
| rit. and the resolutions of its meeting s"a' oe ~
| yerned according to their decisions.
Anr I6. Alipersons not settlers, having CLAIMS
10, se,,led before tho Let of May, 1888, sha" %
4 forfeited. e. IL. ,,...
! '"' ' CHARLES w. HARRIS, President
WEBSTER M. DOWELI., Vice 40.
FRANCIS NJ. HAMILTON, Secretary.
4 ABRAHAM DANIELS, 3
| SAMUEL CROFT,
4 JOHN HANLEY,
FIELDEN BRADEN,
/ JAMES HOFFMAN,
4 THOMAS OWENS,
4. u. RICHARDSON,
4 VINCENT D. SMITH
lanes B. POWELL,
| M.rsh 9th, 1898. 4o-a