Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-05

means OF support.
| Sec. 8. The name of person Offer
ed for membership must be proposed
by member IN writing, stating rs
residence and business, which must be
entered On the record, and the subject
referred to three brothers forinvestiga-
ton, who shall report il writing at
succeeding meeting, when the candid
ate shall be hallotcd for with ball bal
lots, and if not more rhan f0ar black
balls against him, he shall be declared
elected; but if flee or more black balls
appear, be shall be rejected and so de-
clared. No person so rejected shall be
again proposed in any Division Of the
Order under six months.
SEC. 4. A proposition for member
ship shall not be withdrawn after it
has been referred 70. a.conimittce for
investigation.
SEC. S. A vote Of rejection may be
re. considered within two meetings, ex-
elusive Of the meeting al which the
vote was taken, provided that any mis-
take or misunderstanding appear on or
before The second meeting after such
vote is taken. And provided further,
that the w. 2. gives one weeks no
tice thereof in open Division. But a
vote which has resulted in an election,
shall not be re-considered.
SIC 6. The name of a candidate or
brother constitutionallv suspended, re-
Ijected or expelled shall not be pablish-
ed 10 any other manner than the usual
notice to the Divisions.
ART. VI.-Contrib0tionS s. Benefits.
SEC. /. The regular dues to this
Division shall. not be less than 6 ! cents
per week.
SEC. 2. Every bona tide member
who shall be qualified as required by
the Constitution and By.Ltvs Of this
Division, shall in case of sickness or
disability, be entitled TO, and receive
weekly. not less than three dollars;ex
cept it be shown that such sickness or
disability be brought on by his1 own
improper conduct.
SEC. 8. No brother residing in the
city, shall be entitled to relief for more
than one week previous to his case be-
ing reported to this Division. No re-
lliet shall be granted for a less time than
one week. All arrears, either for
dues or fines due the Division, (ifany)
shsll in every case be deducted from the
first payment; after which time, the
said brother shall be exempt from dues
or fines during his sickness.
SEC. 4. In case of the death Of a
brother, the sum Of thirty dollars shall
be appropriated TO defray the funeral
iexpeuseo. Tho w. p. ia the abscucu
of the competent relations or friends,
shall take charge OF the funeral, and
keep an account of the disbursements.
SEC. 5. On the death OF the wife of
brother, he shall be entitled TO the
sum Of fifteen dollars, for the purpose
of assisting in the funeral expenses.
Arr. VII.-OGence.
SEC. /. Any member who shall Of
fend against these Articles or Bylaws,
shall be subject-to be fined, reprimand-
ed, suspended, or expelled, as two
thirds Of the members present at any
regular meeting may determine.
SEC. g. Every member shall be en-
titled to fair taial for any offence in
volving reprimand, suspension, or cx-
pulsion; but no member shall be put on
trial, unless charges duly specifying his
offence, he submitted in writing by q
member Of the Division.
SEC. 8. When charges have been
preferred against brother in a proper
manner, or any matters Of grievance
between brothers, be brought before
the Division, they shall be referred to
special committee Of five members,
and they shall with as little delay as
the case will admit, summon the par
ties, examine and determine the mat
ter in question; and if not involving
the suspension or expulsion Of a mem
Der, or no appeal be taken from their
decision to the Division, il shall be f.
nal, without other action. Should the
committee be convinced Of the neccssi-
~ of suspcnding or ezpelling mem
Der, they shall submit a motion for the
purpose to the Division FOR action.
SIC. 4. When a motion for the ex-
plusion or suspension Of a member
shall have been submitted in due form,
it shall be announced at ono regular
meeting previous TO action being Ia
ken; and the accused shall be summon
ed 10 be in attendance at the Division,