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

box il front of the w. P's. chair, the
votes of the members entitled to bal
lot, as their names are called by the
II. S. 1t shall be the duty OF the W.
lP. to appoint two tellers, who, with the
IC. shall canvass the votes given, and
declare the result to the w. +. by
whom it shall be announced to the Dl-
vision.
SEC. 8. If there shall be no choice
on the first oallot; the election shall be
confined on the second ballot, to the
three highest candidates, and if no
choice then be had. the third ballot
shall be for the two highest candidates,
ARTICLE V.
SEC. L. Any brother who shall
propose a person for membership in
this Division shall deposite 81 900 with
the proposition, and if the candidate
fail to appear within four weeks, for
initiation, after he shall have been no.
tilted of his election. the sum so depos-
tied shall be forfeited to the Division.
If the candidate be rejected the sum
so deposited shall be returned to the
proposer. When a candidate has been
proposed to the Division, his name
shall not be withdrawn, until he shall
have been balloted for.
Sec. 2. When a person is propo-
sed for membership committee of in
yestigation Shall be appointed by the
w. P. which shall consist Of three
brothers, who shall investigate the ell
Iigibility of such person for member
ship. and report thereon to the DiVis-
ion in writing.
ARTICLE vi.
SEC. l. No person shall be propo-
sed for membership to this Division,
who is under Is years Of age,
SEC. 2. Persons between As and
so years Of age shall pay so cents per
year in addition to the initiation fee
and the regular dues; from SO TO SIS
S1,oO per year; from IS to GO, 900
per year; after which age no person
shall be admitted to the Division as a
beneficial member.
SEC. 8. Every person on being ad-
mitted to this Division shall inform the
T. S. of his residence; and in case Of
removal shall notify him thereof, with
in one month thereafter, under a pen
atty of 25 cents.
Sec. 4. Brothers admitted to men,
bership in this Division by deposite of
card from any other Division, shall
pay the sum of $500.
SEC. 5 Every member of this Di-
vision shall pay the T. S. the sum of
$3.50 per quarter TO be paid in adj
vance, or at times when it is convent
emf; provided all be paid on or before
the last Division night but one of each
regular term, and no person shall re-
ceive the Office OF w. p. for the sue
ceeding quarter, who is not clear Of
the books.
SEC. 6. Should there not be sufli-
cient funds on hand to pay the amount
due a sick brother as provided in arti-
Gle 9TH of these bylaws, or the amount
due for funeral benefit, the +. S.
shall assess upon each member equal
Ily, such sum as shall be needed to sup
ply the deficiency; such assessment, as
soon as made to be due and payable.
Sec. Z. The stocks, securities, in
vestments and funds Of the Division
shall not be disposed of or transferred
in whole, nor in part: unless by mo-
ton at regular meeting, majority
agree to consider the subject at the
next regular meeting: when if two
thirds of the members present shall
concur in the proposition, il shall be
adopted; provided however that this
section shall not apply to the passage
OF bills for contingent expenses; nor TO
the payment Of drafts; nor to especial
votes of relief, and provided also that
no motion to loan the funds, shall at
any time, be put to the Division.
ARTICLE VII.
SEC. /. A worthy brother who
shall have been a member Of this Di-
vision six months, and contributed TO
the funds thereof, who shall have been
under sixty years Of age at the time Of
his initiation, and vino shall not be
under sentence Of supervision, shall be
deemed bona fde member while IN
der It's juri:dictic q, such member shall,
10 case Of being rendered incapable by
I sickness Of earning a livelihood. be en-
titled to receive out of The funds or The
Division, 81 per week, provided he is
not three months or more in arrears
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