New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-30
Constitution.

srcrroN The name Of this Association shall be he
ANENCAS Protective UNioS
Sgc Is purpose shall BE- the organization Of Trade on
sysem Of Equitable Exchange between the producer and
consumer and to sd ans promote the orgsnzson Of La
Dor snd system Of int rz guarantees 10 80 Tar az msy be
compatible with The best interests Of the Union.
ARTICLE II-How CoNsrIrurED
SECTION l. The American Protective Union shsn be con
sied Of the various Associations represented IN me io
maon and adoption u these Articles Of agreement and OF
such others may be hereafter organized and duly sim
ted - hereinafter prescribed.
ARTICLE III-PowgRs DEFINED.
SECTION T. The American Protective mon shall have
power choose s Office; . sdudieste al eonsuIu
ona Questions and subjects OF difference which may arise
between the several SubUnons aud csses Of delinquency
the part Of any SUB uion or OF IT. own omces IL
.hs also have the supervision Of The genera exchange
and have The sole power Of admitting new Assocsons sna
Of establishing ofhces and depots Of Exchange m such
places ~ IN iis Judgment 'na ues suosetFe nc
the Mon II snail nave power 10 detefnne ne M AIS o
defsyiug ts legitimate expenses and 10 DO 81 slch oneI
the success Of the Aforesaid MON may require nai
Il shall not use any favOnrsm toward any pafuculh ouo
Union mons person or Persons-nor SHAH institute any
political or religious test
SEC The American Protective Union shall hold al An
nua Meeting 10 the City Of New Yor. the nrs Tuesday
Of January and Quarterly Meeting on the nr-t Iucsdays
Of each OF the three months OF April July and October
So Tire REORGANIZATION OF subj Mons shall be
for The twenty MEMBERS and one Tor every
additional hundred members thereafter. .
Delegates TO the America Protective MON shsli
present credentials OF their election signed ~ me rtes'
dent aud Secretary Of the Sub mon which they represent
ARTICLE IV-OFFicEss or TIE USioN.
SECTION The Officers OF this mon shall consist OF
President Corresponding and one Recording secIe,
Board Twelve Directors Of which the President OF me
Union shall b-. er-Qrci0, member. -
sac The President shall preside al the meetings or ths
Union aud give the casting vote on confessed questions
call meetings Of the Board OF Directors Al will or the
reques, Of Two members OF tho same and whenever ye
SUB mons shall make the request through Their Torres
p0ndng Secretaries he shall call general meeuns OF me
sEc 3 In the absence Of the President President pro
TEN may be chosen to oficise IN his stead -,
SEC g. The Corresponding Secretary shall sns"eI 81
inquiries which may from time time made In resiion
rfyafa If
duties as periain 10 his Office
usual TO bis Office preserving faithful record OF 81 meet
nss OF the Union and careful file Of all Reports and DINER
important documents committed 10 his keeping:
8. The Treasurer shall receive and hod me uh1s OF
the Mon and make Disbursements Of the same BY The
authority Of the Board Of Directors He shall keeps ial
sted by him. which shall be always open TO the Inspection
OF the Board OF Directors and Auditor, and shall maze re
port OF the Of finances quarter or ofener II re
CURED tie shall also give to The Board Of Directors OF Ih'
American Protective Union good and sufficient security io
j the faithful discharge Of his duty. .
SIC = fhe Assistant Treasurer shall act as treasurer
Ia case II absence resignation. removal or DEAN OF h'
Sc g. The Board OF Directors shall have the geners
direction supervision Of the Affairs Of the tnon shai
meet regularly once 10 two weeks and oiener Necessary
and i've shall constitute quorum for the TRANSACTION OF
business and shall have power nj vacancies IN eir %
until the regular meeting OF the American rrotecuye
Union. On coming into Office, snall De me dny ot re
Board TO establish Office Bureau of Trade, where al
order. from Subj mons shall be sent and The mercantile
business Of the Union transacted The expenses whereof
shall be betrayed by charging such rate oil COMMISSION
upon all purchases exchange shall be rom time 70 une
by them established procure the services OF some coupe
tent and faithful person who shall act a. the Agent or super
niendeut the Bureau OF Trade subject always to me m
.ructons OF the aforesaid Board OF Directors
SIC Il shall be the duty Of he Aforesaid supern1chd
eu 10 transact the business committed 70 MN Win INC pu
chase and exchange Of merchandise for he subj non- ne
shall teep Order Boob, IN which al orders au lss'e
from Sub guions shall entered and transacted IN me Or
der OF their receipt but he shall not fuh any Ordef of pun
chase. not accompanied by the money therefor Or an rquF
eu FOR the shall he make any purchae whsssei
unless properly authorized 80 to do either ~ nc tccfeua
sgeni OF tie subj nion. or me Board Of pts.'oIs "a.
shall keep and file al orders when nc may -
keep an accurate OccOunt Of al orders iuned Ills OooA,
and accounts shall be al al time. open 70 me Inspection o.
Board OF Directors and Auditor and shall % properly
/ balanced al the close OF each week -. 49,. .
SIC 10 All officers agents other persons IN ue en-
ploy Of The Mon shall deliver up all papers accounts
49, acnmsnt. h,nd. or other property by them held TO
/ their successors In once. a..
SEC IL The officers Of this Union shall be elected Tor one
year each annual meeting oui may De reho'e" 81 a'
time 81 the Will Of the mon
ARTICLEv
SECTION /. The business Of The American rro.eet " =
Union shall be conducted wholly upon c"h Prinepies NO
credit shall IN any case be given
| ARTICLE vI-sUsUNoSs How FORMED
SECTION When twenty Or more persons are DESTROYS o
.vaing themselves Of the advantages Of this nion tney
shall proceed 10 create business capital N the form o.
sock shares and shall organize themselves 10 company
by the choice Of proper officers after the manner OF SUD
Unions They shall then make written application 70 NE
OF Directors accompanying the same VILE COPY o
.mount Of heir capital and Of their officers and
also that the established fees FOR membership hsFe DSen
duly paid heir Treasurer snd on us spptovs "
their application certificate u admission 10 he privileges
Of the nicn shall be The applying Assocanon slgneo
by the proper officers
ARTICLE yIl-DvriEs o. susUsloSs
SECTION Il shall be tho duty Of the subj nlOns 10 re-
port quarterly fhe American Protective Dplon toe lIh
Der OF their members. the amount Of her cspa -ck or
Of any change which may be made 10 theh oinoes
ARTICLE VIII-ANESDNESTs.
SECTION l. TINS Constitution may DO amended oa1 ahy
proposed amendments shall be specified Al regular meet
ing bat scion thereon shall not be bad lnt me ne1
regular meeting vhen BY vote Of iwo-tnrds Of The rep
rsseutsves the came shall becom- part of ms Constt1
uOn- J. D. D. > lALLhAN, W l'e-'"0NN
WM BEscHKE Corresponding Secretary.
N.THsSIEL NJ sTRArroS, Novelty WORKS "
Secretary the Board Of Trade