Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-05
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ARTICLE l.
Sec l. T'ae.-There shall be a Supreme Divia-
ion oil the Working Mems Protective Union, which
shall be composed only of Delegates regularly chosen,
and duly admitted, as required by this Constitution
SEc2 The s. d. shall have jurisdiction over all
Divisions associated together under the name of W.
NJ P. IT, so far as to ensure strict conformity to the
principles of the Union set forth in the Preamble
and Constitution of Subordinate Divisions. 1t shall
possess the sole right and power of organizing New
Divisions, and when organized to designate their num-
Der of receiving appeals in relation to- and deciding
all constitutional questions, and redressing grievance
es arising between Dvisons- ofregulating the means
of its support by levyng quarterly upon each DYsion
such assessments equal proportion according to the
number of their members, as may be sufficient to de-
fray It's necessary expenses; providing always that
such expenses are not incurred in other than promot
ing the legitimate objects of the association.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. |. Associations composing the Union shall
be termed Divisions and be numbered in the order of
their admission and recognition.
SEC. q Divisions, how F0ymcd.-When fifteen or
more persons of good moral character and with some
visible means of support and who do not use Or sell
intoxicating liquors beverage, shall combine to
form Division, they shall notify the President of the
s. D. of their desire to be organized and admitted into
the Union, when proceedings will be had according to
Art A, Sec. 2, Of this constitution. Division when
formed shall have the right to require in its Bylaws,
such qualifications for membership, beside those emu
merated in this section two twothirds Of its men,
bers may decide upon,
ARTICLE III.
Membership. The members of the Supreme Divis-
ion shall be Delegates elected from the seI eral WIS.,
ions of the Union as ollows-Each Division shall be
entitled to one Delegate for the first fifteen members
who compose the Division, and one Delegate for the
next fifty MEMBERS and one Delegate for the next addi
tona one hundred members, and no Division shall be
allowed more than three Delegates, who shall be elect
ed by ballot for terp of year. At the first cleo
ton of Delegates under this Constitution, Divisions
entitled to more than one, will elect one half Of their
Delegates for term of six months; after which time,
Delegates shall be elected semi-annualy, one half in
the month of June and one half in the month Of De-
cember, whose term of service will commence on the
first of the month succeeding their election. Where
the whole Delegation of Division is uneven num-
be the larger part shall be elected first Tor for Year,
ARTICLE ".
Sec. l. Officers, mode Of eIection.-The elective of
fcers of the s. D. shall be President, Vice Presl-
dent Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary
and Treasurer all of whom shall be elected by ballot,
on separate tickets, at each annual session.
Sec g Dtyof OGcGS.-The President shall pre-.
side at all meetings of the S. D.-he shall preserve
order-al questions of order, however, shall be sub
iect to appeal from his decision to the s. d. when
majority of votes shall decide the pointhe shall give
the casting vote in all cases "aeTe the D. ~ Is equal
w divided-he NAV order special sessions OF the 5.
D. when the GOOD of the association may appear to re
ruire IT, or upon receiving written request to do So
from five delepates;-he shall receive all applications
for orDanzing new Divisions, and Immediately there
after the Supreme Division be not in session, shall
call together the elective officers who shall constitute
board 10 examine into the qualifications of the app
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the d. residing nearest the appointed place of meet
inc to superintend its organization, who shall report
his dongs to the S. D-when their designation shall
be given according to Art. |, Sec. g The new Di-
vision so organized shall defay the expense of the Or
ganizatlon.
Sec. 8. The Vice President shall support the
President in presiding and in his absence shall fill the
chair In the event of the resignation death, or re-
mova from office of the President, he shall become
ex oflicio President until the next regular session
thereafter.
SEC A. The Recording Secretary shall make a
Just and true record of the proceedings of the S. d. at
every meeting, and transmit quarterly summary OF
its doinp to the several Divisions In case the Pres
iden and Vice President absent, he shall call the
Division to order, when President pro TEN. shall be
elected by the meeting.
SEC. 5. Thg Corresponding Secretary shall trans
NIT to the several Divisions a-correct list of the off
GERS of all Jew Divisions with their number, mmedi
ately aft4r their organization;-he shall receive al
commpncatons addressed to the s. D. not oer1UiSe pro
vidd for and make known Immediately the substance
thereof to the President and shall impart such nfor-
nation from time to time, under the direction of the
S. d., as may be deemed useful, and file all papers
OF correspondence which may be for its future use.
SEC 6. The Treasurer shall receive and take
charge of the moneys Of the Supreme Division, and
pay out the same under its direoton-he shall KEEP
the accounts in fair and legible manner, and shall
give bonds for the faithful performance of the trust
SEC7, Clause |. Standing Committees There
shall be elected by ballot at each annual session. the
following Standing Committees:
Committee Of Election and Returns
Committee of Finance.
Committee on Different Kinds of Trade
Clause 2. The Committee of Election and Return
shall consist Of three members whose duty will be t.
examine and report to the S. D. without delay on thu
number OF members enrolled in each Division, humble
of delegates they entitled to, and on the certii
Gates of Election of Delegates to the S. D.
Clause 3. The Committee of Finance shall con
sst of three members, whose duty shall be to exam
ine and report on all claims against the s. D. prevou
to their being passed for payment; and to sugges
such measures Of finance as they may deem expedi
ent.
Clause a. The Committee on different kinds
Trade shall consist of nine MEMBERS with such other
as the Division may deem advisable to add from time
tme whose duty shall be to make dillgent inquiry
the existing mode of Trade, to make themselves CONVEX
SAINT with its several branches and when requested
any Division or directed by the S. D., impart informa
ton as to the best mode of making good and jul
purchases;-and act as agents in the purchase
goods for Divisions, when requested by them to
said Divisions so ordering shall defray all necessai
expenditures incurred by the Committee while actin
as their agents; they shall also keep just and trr
account Of all information they may gather from tin
to time relating to trade, also all business they ms
transact for Divisions
ARTICLE V.
Sec. l. SessiOnS.-The s. D. shall hold four reg
sessions in each year. viz on the first ,oeek of ia
uary, April, July, October; the first of which shl
be distinguished as the "Annual Session." the othe
as the "Quarterly Sessions" and shall hold sp
cial sessions at the call Of the President during eth
of which it shall adjourn from time to time, until t
business of the session shall be disposed Of and all
sions shall be bed in the city of Boston, unless 9TH
wise ordered by the Division.
Sec g. At the "Annual Session" the several
visions shall report summary of their dongs to
n onJo +rolI of