Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-05-05

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gala are 10 their proper places at the opening
OF the Division. and take charge OF the same
at the close. He shall have charge of such
property Of the Division as may not be 9th
er1Uise provided for. and render full reDort
to the Division at the expiration of his Term,
SEC. g. 1t shall be the dr.ty of che A. G.
to render such service as the c. or Division
may require of hirl.
SEC. 9, Il shall be the duty of the 7 s. 20
attend Tie door-to admit none but members
OF Tie order, unless otherwise ordered by the
w. P.
, SEC. 10. The o. S. shall guard the door
outside, and keep off intruders.
Art. " ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP.
SEC. /. No person shall be initiated into
the Division under eighteen years of age. nor
| for any less sum that two dollars.
SEC. ?. No person shall be admitted into
this Division who does not possess a good
moral character, or who is in any way inca
pacitated from earning livelihood, or who
has no visible means of support.
! SEC. 3. The name of a person offered for
membership must be proposed by member
IN writing, stating age, residence and business,
which must be entered on the record, and
the subject referred to three brothers for in
vestigation, who shall report in writing at
succeeding meeting, when the candidate shall
be bal!oted for with ball ballots, and if not
more than four black balls be against him, he
shall be declared elected; but if fee or more
black balls appear, he shall be rejected and so
declared. No person SO rejected shall be
again proposed in any Division of the order
under six months.
SEC. 4 A proposition for membership shall
not be withdrawn after it has been referred
to committee for investigation.
SEC. 5. A vote of rejection may be recon
sldered within two meetings. exclusive of the
meeting at which the vote was taken, provided
any mistake or misunderstanding appear on
or before the second meeting after such vote
IS taken. And provided further, that the w.
+. gives one weeks notice thereof in open
Division. But vote which has resulted in
an election, shall not be reconsidered
SEC. 6. The name OF a candidate or brother
consttutlonally suspended, rejected or ex-
PEELED, shall not be published in any other
manner than the usual notice to the Divi-
sions.
ART. VI CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
SEC. /. The regular dues to this Division
shall not be less than 81 cents per week.
SEC ?. Every bona tide member. who
shall be qualified as required by the Consti-
tuition and Bylaws of this Division, shall in
case of sickness or disability. be entitled to
and receive weekly, not less than three dol
lars; except it be shown that such sickness
or disability be brought on by his own I'M
proper conduct.
SEC 3. No brother residing in the borough
shall be entitled to relief for more than one
week previous to his case being reported to
this Division. No relief shall be granted for
a less time than one week. All arrears. either
for dues or fines due the Division, (f any, }
shall in every case be deducted from the first
shall be exempt from dues or fines during his
sickness.
SEC. 4. In case of the death OF brother,
the sum Of thirty dollars shall be appropri-
nted to defray his funeral expenses. The
w 2. in the absence of the competent reIa
tons or friends, shall take charge of the fu-
neral and keep an account Of the dsburse-
ments.
SIC. 5. On the death of the wife Of bro
Their, he shall be entitled to the sum of fifteen
dollars, for the purpose of assisting in the fu-
neral expenses.
ART. VII OFrFScE.
SIC. /. ANY member who shall offend
against these Articles or the Bylaws. shall
be subject to be fined, reprmanded. suspend
ed or expelled, as two-thirds of the members
present at any regular meeting may deter
mine.
SEC ?. Every member shall DC entitled
to fair trial for any offence involving repr-
mand, suspension or expulsion; but no men,
Der shall be put on trial, unless charges duly
specifying his offence be submitted in writing
by member of the Division