Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-28

SEE IA peouosision for membership shall noe %
withdrawn after Il has been referred 70 eomm"'es
for investigation.
Article vi.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS.
Soc 1.-The regular dues TO this DIVISION Snan
not Re less than IA cents per week
Sec. 2.-Eyery bona fde member, who shall be
oualfed as required BY the Constitution and
OF this Division SHALL in case of sickness or dsabi-
w. lie entitled to- and receive weekly, not less than
thu dollars except it he shown that such sickness
disability be brought on by his own improper con-
duct.
Sec. 3.-No brother residing in the town, shall be
entitled TO relief for than one week previous to
his case being reported TO this Division. No relief
shall be granted for less time than one week, All
arrears, either for dues fines due the Division VI
ANY, shall in every case be deducted from the FIRST
exempt from dues or fines during his sickness.
Sec. An case of The death Of brother, the sum
of thirty dollars shall be appropriated TO deray his tu
neral expenses. The w. p. in the absence Of comPe-
tent relations friends shall take charge OF thei"-
NEAL, and keep an account of the disbursements.
Sec. 5-On the death of thd wife OF brother, ne
shall be entitled 10 the Of fifteen dollars for the
purpose of assisting in the funeral expenses.
ARTICLE VII.
OFFENCE.
Sec. Amy member who shall attend against these
articles or the Bylaws, shall be subject 10 be naeo
reprimanded, suspended or expelled as two-hlras Of
the members present at any regular meeting may oe'
| .eYmine.
Sec. 2-Every member shall be entitled to q fair
trial for any offence involving reprimand, suspension
or expulsion; but no member shall be put On trial,
unless charges duly specifying his offence, he submit
ted in writing BY member of the Division.
Sec. 3.-When charges have been preferred against
brother in proper manner, or any matters OF grew
ance between brothers be brought before this
they shall be referred to special committee OF hve
members, and they shall, with as little delay as the
case will admit summon the parties examine ana ae
termine the mater in question and II not involving
the suspension or expulsion Of member or no appeal
be taken from their decision TO the Division 1t snai
be inal without other action Should the committee
be convinced of the necessity of suspending or ex-
polling member, they shall submit: motion Tor the
purpose, to the Division for action.
Sec 4.-When the motion for the suspension or ex-
pu,sion of member shall have been submitted in due
FORM it shall be announced at one regular meeting
previous action being taken and the accused shal'
be summoned to lie in attendance at the DIVISION az
the time when it may have been determined TO consld-
er the question-at which time, whether the lmPhca'
ted member be present or not the Division may pro-
coed consider ami determine it. Two-hirds OF the
members present voting in favor of the notion it shall
be carried and the Division shall be fully competent
while such motion is under consideration, to vary the
penalty from the original motion
Sec 5.-When the decision Of a committee appoint
factory 10 all parties either Of those interested shall
have the privilege of an appeal to the Divisionand
at the time appointed for trying the appeal the COM
mitee shall present to the Division in writing, the
grounds which their decision was founded, and the
parties shall have the privilege Of being heard before
the Division and the Division shall determine the
correctness of the decision ofhe committee, by ma.
| jority of the votes present. \.
Sec. 6--Any member having been expelled, shall
not be proposed for membership under one year from
the date Of expulsion.
ARTICLE VIII.
! .s=. @ TERMS.
Regular Quarterly Terms shall commence on the
first Of October January, April, and July. Officers
elected previous to the expiration of half the Term
shall be entitled the full honors of the Term those
elected after half the Term has expired shall not count
the honors, except when they may be elected to fill
vacancies occasioned by resignation suspension, ex
pusion DEATH in which the brother who serves
the residue Of the Term shall be entitled to the full
honors, and he who resigns is suspended or expe
| ed, shall forfeit his claim.
ARTICLE TX.
| ELIGIBILITY FOR CHIEF OFFICERS.
Sec. 1.-After Division has been instituted three
Terms, no brother shall be eligible to the Office Of w.
P. unless has served regular quarterly term as
W. A., nor shall any brother be eligible to the Office of
w. A. unless he has served two terms in subordinate
Office or Offices.
Sec. 2-No brother shall serve two terms in the
Office during the term Of one year., except IN the
offices Of Il. s., F. s. and T.
See 3.-No brother shall be eligible to Office who
is under twenty-one years of age.
ARTICLE X.
VIOLATING ARTICLE II.
Sec. 1.--Any brother violating Article H. of the
Constitution, shall forfeit his membership, and his
| name shall be erased from the books Nevertheless
il shall be in the power of twothirds of the members
present regular meeting, to reinstate him on his
re.signing and paying tine Of 81; for the second Of
fence they shall have power 10 reinstate him on his
re-signing and paying Tfne of % for the third
offence he can be admitted newly proposed mem
Der only. ANY officer breaking the pledge shall not
be eligiblef0ll such any Office for twelve months
from the time he 10 re.inStaled The above fines
be paid the f. S. the night he is instated
--or the member to stand suspended until they are
paid. ae
Sec. 2-Any brother, knowing of an officer or
brother having violated Article H. and neglectng to
inform the w. p. for two weeks AFTER shall be fined
81.
| ARTICLE Xl.
| No alteration shall be made 70 this Constitution,
unless by two third vote of.hs National Division.
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! BYLAWS.
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| TINE OF MEETING.
Sec. This Division shall hold its regular meet
ngs every Friday evening. And special meetings BY
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