Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-09-04

SEC. d In all cases OF reference, as dlOTeSIu3 Ie
parties shall bind themselves to abide the decision of
the Board of Three, in sum by them demanded, be-
fore trial is commenced equally of the parties and in
case either of the parties shall not abide said decision
in case either shall remove before the decision is
made then in that CASE the triers of the cause shall
deliver the security given by the one so revong or
refusing to abide, to the other party to the case, to be
retained by him until he is made whole for all cost
and damages which has arisen in the trial of the
up to that time Ito be assessed by the triers and all
cost which may hereafter in any way, be made in the
trial or settlement of said disputed claim.
Sec G. All property for the satisfaction of any con-
tract shall be appraised at its true value in money the
parties agreeing on said property to be appraised ac-
cordng to the nature of the caseand set the same over
to the CREDITOR and their discharge of debtor shall be
final.
Sec. Z. No member shall resort to legal steps to col
lect his just dues until the requsition of this society
is fully complied with.
Sec. s. All members not complying with the rules
of this society shall be expelled by plurality of votes
SEC O. All criminal offences shall be tried by jury
of six men, according to the Moral Law and testimony
and if found guilty also of breach of the common Oh
statute law shall be reported to the State authorities.
SEC. TO- This Constitution and Bye Laws shall be
subject to amendment Or repeal at regular annual
meeting of the Societytwo thirds present concuming
therein.
SEC. II. The fees in the trial of causes, for each
arbitrator, per day. fifty cents; and for one half day
thirty four cents for witness, twenty-five cents; for at
tendance of parties, one term only, % cents. Each
party shall pay his own council fifty cents per day costs
always following damage and assesscdby the arbitrator
or triers.
Sec H. 1t shall be the duty of every member to strive
to promote the most cordial and friendly feelings tow
ards all men, especially towards members of this fratcr
nifty.
Sec 3D. It shall be the duty of all members to fulf
all contracts punctuay and expense to themselves
and Others adopting the old maXm punctuality is the
life ofbusiness.
SEC. H. Any member becoming dissatisfied with the
regulations ofths society may withdraw therefrom by
presenting written request to the secretary for ht
same, therein stating the reasons for his dsaecon anC
withdrawal, which application shall be recorded a
length by the secretary in his book for Inspections ant
the secretary is hereby directed on receiving such ap
pcation to erase the name of such applicant, provide
he shall fulfil on his part all obligations to the socet
up to that tme-and if an officer in the society," fuf
his office until meeting can be called to fill his place
Sec. Is. Every person signing his name to this con
b sttuton and bye laws shall become member of thi
association, subject to all its privileges and penalties
It Atan adourned meeting of the friends of the allow
u Association holden on the 4th day of July said socet
II was organized by choosing j. L. Green, President AM
Epnes Bennett, Secretary, and P. P. Delano, Nathan
: Foster and Samuel Benson, arbitrator.
: The following resolution was adopted:
: Resolved, That the editors of the Green Mountain
+ Freeman be requested to publish the preamble, const
tuition and bye laws of the Stowe Mutual and Mora
Association in their paper and request the other ed
If tors in Montpelier and the State to copy the same.
3 Attest, EPINETUS BENNETT, Sccretpn