Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-28
ARTICLE I'll.
APPOINTMENTS.

meeting Of the DtvtSAon, ohAu perform the usual an.
ties Of reading the Scripture and paper.
Nec 2-TAe w. p, on the night Of his installa-
ton, shall appoint three brethren as COMMITTEES on
Finance whose duty il shall be report at the next
night Of meeting upon the condition and correctness
of the books of the T. and F. s. They shall likewise,
during the term, audit the accounts of the Division
and examine and report upon the correctness Of all
bills presented for payment.
Sec. 3.--The w. p. shall likewise, upon the
night aforementioned four of the BRETHREN who,
together with himself the w. A. and T., during the
term shall constitute the Visiting Committee. The
said committee shall apporton the time among them.
selves in such manner, that each member Of the
Committee shall, on his appropriate day, visit all the
sick Of the Division and report their individual cases
in writing al the next meeting of tbs Division.
Sec AN Committees of three or less shall be
appointed by the w. p. Committees of mere than
that number may be appointed BY the w. r., by di-
rection of the Division, or by open nomination.
See. 5.--No member absent from the Division ut
the lime shall be appointed on any Committee.
ARTICLE ".
DUES AND TAXES.
s See. 1.-The regular dues 10 this Division shall
be 6 IA cents per week, and Ia ceats per month
| for contingent F&nd.
| See. 2.-This Division may At any time by two
third vote of the members present at a regular meet
| ing, impose tax not exceeding fifty cents upon
all of its members-notice of such action being given
one week previous.
| ARTICLE
ADMISSION.
Sec. 1.-The fees for initiation into This Division
shall be follows, viz: from eighteen years Of
twenty-five $500; from twenty five to forty years,
$500; over forty years. $500.
Sec. IA brother proposing an Individual for
membership, shall deposit with the F. s. $l 90 his
initiation fee. Should the person be rejected, the
amount shall be returned; should he be elected, onhe
night of his initiation he shall pay the F. S. the
balance Of his fee according to his age.
Sec Members Of the Order seeking admission
into this Division by Card, shall pay according to
their age, one half of the amount which would be
required for initiation, Upon the receipt of such Gard,
it shall be referred to committee of three, who shall
report upon the correctness of the same and the
prety improperly of snch persons admission upon
the report Of the Committee, the individual shall be
subject to the test by ballot newly proposed
member; if elected signing the Constitution shall
complete his membership.
/ ARTICLE
~ BENEFITS.
Sec. !. Brothers having maintained good standing
inthis Division for six months, SHALL in case of sick
ness unavoidable accident (not produced by their
own imprudence,) and which shall disqualify them
from following their usual occupations. be entitled to
three dollars per week during suclrsickness.
for more than one week previous to his case being
known TO the Division.
| Sec. 3. In case of the sickness of brother, nc
benefit shall be paid for less time than week and
the amount shall be forwarded to him by the T., upon
the draft of the w. P who shall be satisfied of his
right to receive the by certificate from at least
two Of the Visiting Committee.
Sec 4. Persons joining this Division by Card, al
entitled to benefits in the Division from whence they
came shall become entitled 10 benefits in three months
from the time Of their signing the Constitution Of
this Division.
Sec. s. Persons joining this Division by Card and
who had become entitled to benefits in the Divs.
ion from whence they came, shall become beneficial
members in this Division at the expiration Of three
months after the time when they would have been
entitled TO benefits in the Division from whence their
Cards were received .5..
Sec. 8. Residence at distance shall not disquali.
~ brother from receiving benefit il otherwise enti-
tied the same. brother thus circumssanced shall
send to the w. p true statement OF his case, csrti-
fed TO by respectable physician. known Son
Of Temperance and if such statement shall be sat-
isactory the Division, his benefit shall be RENTED
but in shall benefits be allowed, under such
circumstances, for more than two weeks previous to
his case being known to the Division. 50
ARTICLE VII.
l. A.- FUNDS. @v
Sec. /. The Treasurer of this Division, upon a..
Stunning his Office, shall to the w. p. and w.
A., a bond, with two approved sureties, in sucn
amount as the Division shall direct, for lhe faithful
discharge Of his duties.
Sec. 2. He SHALL at the end Of every month"; report
to the Division The state Of The finances of the same
and pay to the Trustees all monies in his pos
session belonging TO the Division Fifty Dollars
by whom, the end of each quarter, ii shall be de-
posted as directed in Art. TO- Section e. Of these BY
/ Laws. .
See. g. Funds Of this Division deposited in any
institution, shall only be Withdrawn by draf signed
by at least two OF the Trustees and counersgned by
| the w. r., snch action being authorized by a two
third vote OF the Division.
! ARTICLEVlII.
/ CONTINGENT FUND.
Sec. I. The Contingen, Fund of this Division shall
consist of q Ia cents per month from each of its
members, and such fines shall be collected, or con.
,ributions received.
Sec. g It shall be kept and deposited with the 9TH
funds Of the Division but seperate account shall
be kept of the by the Trustees book devoted
to that purpose. 1as
Sec. g. II shall be applied relieve the necessities
of the widows and orphans Of deceased brothers. and
other expenses Of the Division proper to be drawn
from the General Fund.
ARTICLE TX. did
| TRUSTEES .ss go IS 49,
Sec. LA; The last meeting in September an.
nualy, this Division shall elect from among its