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Ter bis demise ani " Inc cate ~ the
OF the CompaRy; andahc Boafdo f Directors are
hereby enjoned ~ see that this covenant ahall p
well and truly cxccu,eds saE
ARTICLE XIV.
TX K flflts -iis1tfF a. O. 90 4bsy
Seer. T. Each member of The Company shah 81,
and be Is hereby bound, "A duly obligated. u en-
gage IN mining, washing am cleansing the ore u
the BOARD Of Directors And no of the
Board shall be excused from any branch q service
which may be assigned him, by reason Of his ofhes.
Seer. ? There shall be no exemption FROM any
service, on any plea or excuse--siekne<s o. otla<r
disability cxcepicd--in which case The vertat o.
written certificate Of the Surgeon shah be necsssA
Seer. 3. Each member Of the Company Hereby
recognizes nc power ard pledges timsslt e sas'aia
the authoStys ofAihe Brafd vt Directurs, any We
commands and orders Of the PTcsisicntl Captain "
commanding officer. SNasil - -
Seer. f. Zach members acknowledges himself
solemny bounf 10 hand over Ia The reeeivingfofh
Ger at the earliest practicable TING, each and ~ e.
each and every valuable, mineral ore, gld silver.
platina quicksilver, tc..of which he may hare be-
come Sp,ssessrd whilst engaged in digging. wash
ing. gathering, orwhicA he may have Otherwise as-
quircd
ARTICLE XVI a.s
1Iaral STATUTES, 8
SEcr l. The Christian Sabbath STALL be duly re-
cagnizcd and lis observance enforced BY reiraining
from all other than works OF necessity and any
member who shall so far violate IL observance 10
engage in mining, oEviheT work Of aPrptlalle char
acer shall Forfeit all and entire that which he may
thus have acquired, together with The average Of
two days nculnc--all OF which shall 20 into the
joint fund for the general use OF Tie company.
Seer. =. Gambling Of each andeerry character,
whether by cards dice or IN any other way shall BE-.
and is hereby distinctly and expressly prohibited.
between the members of this Cympany aud fsr
each and every yioldtiq uilhis article the member
members offending, shall forfeit and cause h
have deducted from their share Of the jvntpfots ii
the Company, the average yield OF alnehibef gath
cring in one day for the first Offences for the secsrd
offence the proportion that he might be entitled q
for one weeks partnership With the Company; ind
for the third oencc he shall lie expelled naalofiiy
Of the members in general meeting 50 d-tefminihg.
Seer. 3. The board OF Directors in this, ~ II
all other cases where fines may be aflixed a. penal
ties, TO determine upon the average value Of dsy
incomes and the said sum or sns to be charged up
on the Treasurer book, asanOnes actually drawn
from the Treasury. 81 fg IF.
Sect A. Any member guilty Of ntoxiaafion,
shall be fined for the first offence the aycEageyielt
OF members gathering in one day; Tor the second
offence the proportion thai be might otherwise be en-
titled 10 receive Tor weeks partnership with the
Company ard fer the third offence he shall be ex-
pced--a majority Of the lnembsrs ~ general meet
~ tne tiuty of the Board of
directors to select suitable member who shall
read on each Sabbaih morning 4 portion u ~
scriptures, and engages in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SECT. O. The provisions OF the seventeenth arti-
q; shall he and continue in uliorce and operation.
from and alter the Company shall leaye II rJu.'
Mo-, until The Isl day OF April, 1885,
ARTICLE XVII.
Ieaaitics, ssstS
Seer. |. Any member who shall fail % ptrfor.n
the duty assigned him. shall refuse or neglect to
engage in mining, washing, or other duty OF what
socyer Character shall be lined in such sam - ,he
BOARD q Directors may determine-io be charged
Up against The Delinquent member in the books II
the Treasurer and deducted IRON his ioinf share
And should heconfnue thus injurious Is The inter
esls OF iheGompany, he shall be expelleda naisri-
y OF the members so determining. /.
s. SECT = In all cases OF expulsion the President
sn4i announce IN general meeting, The name IT tho
person accused and the cause OF complaint VIXEN
vote shall be taken by ballot: A majority voting II
favor such ex Sulsion the President shall n,,s
That as the decision, and the acc,lscd co.lneclion
with the Company shall ihercnpons cease f.
SET. s. In case OF expulsion The inefnlrs .i,nlI
receive such proportion Of The joint stock ftind a.
inc Board OF Directors may decide 70 he his full
share for the time in which he shall have been e.
gagged IN the eo-partnrfship. He shall, however.
forfeit all right in any and alhc jointproprry, a.
cept such provision as Board of Dirrct,rs No.
PROVIDE and the funds whichinay be ii The hand. AZ
the treasurer, al the time Of his disrnassal.
~ ARTICLE XvIH b
Mseeliaaeoas
SECT !. Any member may leave The Comnapx
aiter lis arrival in California with The eon,rnf ~
lwo-lhirds Of tlse members, and shah be allowsj
sucn rroportioh Of the provisions as The Boa RI or
directors. may provide -forfeiying however Al
right and tue 10 any and all other Joint nrupss,r
excep! rlile, revolver and blankets. "a
SECT. 8 Any member leaving the Gamn.nv
without the consent Of two-ihirds OF lis ,nsns,.r.
shal forfeit all and entire, his interest IN lke io;p,
s.ock property, royisions, or other things Leinv
w 70 the ComPany-as well as all his interesi h,
Whatever funds may be in The hands of The Treasnr
oEcT: >. ANY member who shall aticn.nt Il d.
lsud sne Company By secretiDg any portion of his
,alns o. ln and BY any means Of false prrrnr~@ :
ndii De & Peiehbg vote Of N ajority ii The mrm
'eis. AND on his expulsiun shall forfeit his enIr.
gns lile and interest 10 each and every art;cle -
sen as the general fund which may belong Is IL
ARTICLE XIX.
Inc Proylsi29ss AZ i44ae ..ncsiurrs ana DHesIosx
4 this Company, and shall be subject 10 their Of
ar after arrival In California.
=, ARTICLE Xxx.
,,I.s is sa 2 y. he altered or amended
49,. - - - Ply iOus noiicc shnil have been
nembefs, in general meeting. : s..s
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