The Arkansas banner., 1849-02-06
Proceedings sf the Little Rock and Cali- foruta AnsoeiatiOn.

Association, held af the City Hall. Thursday even ing. 3Ist January Is4s for the purpose Of organi- 1ing the compaoy. ". W. SrEvESsoN was called ta the Air. and A. M. wooDkuFT appointed Sec retsly.
 The objec, of the meeting was explained by the Chairman, and shereupOn committee. consisting of Messrs. MeVicar, King, Galloway, Marphcy, and Keats, appointed to draft rules and resu- lations. whercupoa the committee reported the following
 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, Sc.
 In all enterprises or associations of men, there is some particular object in view: and whereas it is necessary, to the attainment of the same tha; fuil exposition be msde Ofail the facts pertaining thereto, in order that all may understand the duties and responsibilities incumbent upon them as members of the association and thus the door Ae closed upon all vain and idle after regrets. we the committee, beg leave to make the following statement, to wit
 The great object of the association is to trace out the nearest practicable route from this point 10 the mouth of the Sacramento river, aud to explore and make settlements m lhe~veey, and on California bay Being mainly trip of exploration, the obliga- tons binding us under the association shall not be binding more than week after reaching the Ameri- can settlement in California, unless by voluntary renewal of'these or similar obligations, which we may thereat enter into, and which shall RSt be in compatible or inconsistent with the rules and regu- laoas, civil and military, in fierce upon our arrival in that country.
 Aad inasreGs, we deem erjcE, system, and concert in action necessary to carry ont the objects above stated and necessary. also to secure upon our ar- rival in California, that respect and consideration due respectable and intelligent citizens of the United States in U strange country, we, the com mttce, beg leave respectfully to submit the follow ing rules aud regulations for the government of the L:ttls Rock and California Associa'ioR--yiz:
 ARTICLE l. This company shall be composed of no, less than fifty. more than one hundred men
 ART. ? This company shall have the following officers. to be elected by ballot, to wit captain ; two lieuteuants, list and 2dl; an orderly sergeant and commissary.
 ART. 5. The duty of officers shall be commen- surate with, and in every respect equal, in power and authority with volunteer officers of equal grade in the service of the United States, except that member of the association may appeal from the judgment or order of the commander. in case of tyranny or oppression, eff supported in the appeal by five members of the companY,l to the decision of the comPany-yotng by ballot.
 ARr. 1. The duty of the comulissary shall be--tO provisions for the company while on the route; 10 employ guides; to purchase mules and horses for the general use of ihe company while sH rou!sthsse offices 10 be performed at the request and at the expense of tho company. It shal be bis duty, moreover, to keep all the accounts of the company. of general character, subject to the in sPection and approval of the commander
 ARr. ,. In of the death resignation, re- fusal, at any time to serve, of any officer selected by inc company, the highest in command shall cause an electing to be held to fill the vacancy-wbich ska give all the power and authority to the officer thus elected that his predecessor held under the first election.
 ART. G. There shall be a clerk appoiated by the captain, whose duty i. shall be to keep journal of each days journey. and note the compauy's camp ing groand each night and record all the events and circumstances of the trip they may occur.
 ARr. :. Every member of the association binds himself to provide ,he following articles, and be with them, at Fort Smith, on the last day of March, Is49, to wit: IG0 lbs bacon; l25 lbs. flour; 25 lbs. coffee salt pepper. etc, in proportion Other ar tices of provision may be taken, if desired. but the above specified ones must not be neglected. He shall also provide , lbs. powder and l2 lbs. shot; one rife or shot gun; pistols and knife. Owing 10 the scarcity of provisions in California, and from tine nature of the expedition--and, moreover, that we may be better prepared for the prvatisns in the land of gold-,he committee deem it advisable to adopt wagons instead Of pack Every mem Der shal therefore, provide himself, contribute his quota toward providing good. substantial wagon, with four good mules; and thIs wagon shall mol carry over 2o00 lbs. Every mess, consisting of not more than six, shall have good tent. axe, saw drawing knife, two or three chisels, angur mAiiock, and a spade or shovel. These instruments will be found very convenient on the route and of essential service when the emigrsnts arrive in Cali fornia.
 ART. 5. Il shall be the duty of the commixsary to see that every member of the association provides himself wth the above mentioned articles, and to report such member members fail to do 50 to the captain; whereupon, his or their shall be stricken from the roll and dismissed from the cosn- paBy.
 AEr. 9. Any member who may sicken, or be- come unable to perform the necessary duties on the rol'e of member of the association, shall be sns. ,aued and assisted by his fellows, under the Orders of the chief in command.
 ART. 10. IL is hereby agreed that any person wishing may subscribe his name, and be represented 5y his friend, and that servants will be permitted to accompany theit master or his friend, being under the charge of such master or friend but sme- nahie to the orders of the company.
 ARr, II. The route proposed for the company is To proceed from Fort Smith to Chapmau's trading house four inies above the north fork of the Cana dian river, crossing the south fork two or three hundred yards above ihe mouth of the north fork 1; from thence to Edwardss trading house, on Little riger. frnm thence directly hetosen ths nn-.h anA