Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

he exempt from dues or fines during
his sickness.
SEC. Q. On the death Of worthy
brother of this Division, the sum Of
thirty dollars shall be allowed, as
funeral benefit, which shall be dispo-
sed of as is provided by the constitu-
lion.
SEC. 8. On the death al the wife
OF worthy brother. Tie sum OF fifteen
dollars shall be allowed toward pay ing
the funeral expenses.
SEC. 4. Residence at a distance
from the town, but within the iurisdie-
ton Of this Division shall not disquali-
fy brother from receiving benefits,
provided he is not otherwise disquali-
fled and provided further that if he
reside AT such a distance as to be una
BILE thereby to render service to the
Division, that in order to entitic him
to receive benefits, he shall pay double
dues. II viii be necessary for broth
or entitled to benefits so situated, and
in need of the same to send the w. p,
true statement of his case certified
by Justice of the peace. or respee-
table physician; and If it be satisfae-
tory, the benefits shall be forwarded as
the Division may direct.
ARTICLE VIII.
Sec. /. Any member Of this Di-
vision who is over three months in ar
rears, shall not be privileged TO vote
on any subject before the Division.
SEC. 3. Every brother who shall
refuse or neglect TO pay the dues or
fines Of this Division for the space Of
six months shall be notified thereof by
the +. s. Gf practicablc,l and if after
the space of one month, bis accounts
still remain unsettled, he shall be sus-
pended during the pleasure Of this
Division, and when re-instated he shall
lpay the amount standing against him
on the night of his suspension, togeth-
er with the whole sum to which he
would have been subject had he not
been suspended. s
Sec. 8. If any member be convict
ed of felony, fraud, or any disgracefuI
crime, or if he follow any disreputable
or notorious practice,or use any unlaw-
full means of procuring livelihood, or
shall feign himself sick or injured in
person, with the view TO impose upon
the benevolent intentions Of the order
he shall be expelled.
Sec 4. Any member who shah
in the Division room, make use Of any
profane or indecent language or refuse
to obey the commands Of the w. p.
when called to order, or use disrespect-
full languauge towards the officers or
members of the division shall be sub
ject to a fine for each offence not ex.
ceeding FIVE dollars, and in case of per-
sisting in repetition of such conduct
!, may be suspended or expelled as two
thirds of the members Of the Division
present at any regular meeting may
determine.
SEC. S. Any member who shall
divulge the name of brother, who
has spoken or voted against any can
didate proposed or initiated, or shall
misrepresent the discussions in the Di-
vision so rs to create disturbances or
angry feeling among the brothers, or
shall reveal the private affairs Of the
Division to any person not a member,
shall be fined not less than one dollar,
suspended or expelled as two thirds OF
those present may determine.
Sec. 6. Any member who shall
accept an appointment on committee
and not attend to his duties shall be
subject TO fine OF twenty-five cents
for each neglect.
SEC. z. Any member who shall
,all 10 attend the funeral Of deceased
brother after due notice, shall be fined
Sl,oo unless he be sick or absent from
the town or excused by the Division.
SEC. 5. ANY member who shall be
guilty of improper conduct out Of the
Division, or who shall bring charges
against brother which he is unable TO
| prove, or shall knowingly propose an
worthy characters for membership,
shall subject himself to fine, suspen-
sion or expulsion according to the en-
ormity Of the offence.
SEc. 9. When a person has been
I proposed for membership, the fact shall
not be mentioned by any member TO
any person whatever, except he be a
brother, until decision has been had
on the proposition; nor then, except tie
decision be favorable. Any memhcr
violating this section, shall be subiec.