Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-02-24
CALIFORNIA.
.:.7ss of Association.

rnl' 10, weight and character in the coun-
g'' u ~ are going, hereby agree to be
'5sn me following rules and regulations:
bed O'o U ~ company shall be styled, The
J. o5' california Mining Association
ETIe an NE shall not be received into this
- ore than so wagons; not more than
aHon' haI contain families. The families
1'Ia, med as private property, and weighed
Fif. pr y rscb 81, wagon shall be capable of bear
j. ~ bul il shall not carry more than
'a absIi be provided with fonr yoke of
~ rnles. one five gallon water-cask.
'~o % sbosels. ore pick-axe, one auger,
' oDs oimbet, one drawing-Sn'fe, ,wen-
s'9 UG # iron, three gallons OF tar. one
Dg or mule. fifty dollars in specie. and
'0% isis for at least three persons, includ-
r,o for each person.
I'D " T,sre shall be not less than three able
1., D each wagon.
n' Each and every person belonging TO
:,Ioo. shall OH The day of starting, be
srib one gun. four pounds of powder,
-,J, Of lead. one hundred pounds of ba-
+ modred and fifty pounds of flour. ten
4 ali. and two pounds Of soap. .s
Each wagon and team mast be in.
- On the morning of the 25th day of
Isis. provided and armed as above re-
adv for the journey ..-..- ..--
- Tbs officers sI.aIi be, one captain, one
Sur Iieu.enants. one commisSary, one
and one secretary.
Il shall be tie duty of the captain to
| 1, company into four divisions, to regu-
ro,ements of the company and 10 preside
,ae,ngs of the officers.
There shall be a council, 10 consist of
an the four Iieuienants, the engineer. the
sry. the treasurer. the secretary. and four
..,o be elected by The Association. making
gmembers.
10. 1t shall be the duty Of each lleuten
Ike charge of division.
II. The council shall appoint three per-
&C, as inspectors UG wagons and teams,
council shall also have power TO try any
If The Association. for any offeLce he
onnit. and punish as a majority Of said
nav determine.
p. There shall be committee appointed
chase travelling forge, anvil, &C.. TO be
common bv the Association also spy
! a quadrant. and field compass.
l.. IS |. shall be the duty of the engineer
! e charge Of the sappers and miners. and
[rHpaay, together with The spy-gIass. quad
and compass. He shall daily take notes of
|uaairy and incidents Of the journey.
! 4. H. ii shall be the duty of the inspectors
! |lmine each wagon and team. and 10 report
lae Of the same TO the council. and 10 see
/ taca wagon has not more than 2O00 pouu ds
|, al any one time. and that il is accompanied
j Tie arrices specified III article 8; together
ibe $50 N specie. ..
I. Is. I. shall be the duty Of the commits
10 see that each wagon carries sufficient
kOas for lis mess. ard 10 appoint deputy
wagon. whose duty il shall be 10 apporIion
sons to each Individual, and to report weekly
r0mmissary, the condition aud quantity of
0ls; 50 hat the comnIssary may make q
general report TO the council.
l6. Il shall be the duty of the treasurer
a'e, safely keep, and pay out moneys be-
.ioihe Association. He shall pay no or
IS il be signed by the captain, and attested
secretary. ..r -. ST..
= II. II shall be the duty of the secretary
srcOrd Of al the proceedings had in the
,'Hi Of al! moneys received and paid out.
+ IS. 10 wagon shall have more Than one
| Tnluous liquors. 10 accompany II. and
70 be used when permitted by an order
comnissarv.
u No gambling shall be permitted among
members of this Association, under any
lryice whatever.
y. The company or association shall
< davs, and rest on The Sabbath except,
The opinion of the council. there IS 4
Of wood. water, grass or provisions.
Il. Every wagon, horse. mule, and OK.
~sr equlpage, shall be vaiued into the asso-
and credited TO the person delivering the
| aA al The end of the journey, all property
snled out, and each person shall receive
roPerly he put in. (lf il be in existence;
'sNa'I receive a pro rata dividend from
1--an. Each horse, mule or OK. TO be
S~a iad the owners 10 have with their
one extra set of shoes for each, and none
are 10 De received into the assOcialIonl
hrst Shall have borne inspection.
80 HI articles not heretofore specified
:" and D, shall be deemed as privai
f' and tax shall be assessed from tim
% Inc whole amount of both public az
| property. sufficient to cover the Joint e.
u he associations; and in order to furtbr
III man, previous to starting shall deIipr
1'felary, list of all the private propey
la'e In the association, together with ne
each Article.
3D. No member shall be expelled 6n
! lHcl.
"a All persons joining the Associaon,
'''aeif names 10 these rules, and take the
cath, 10 wit:
-. do solemnIy swear in the res
almighty God, and these witnesses. that
ao'erned by the rules Of this Assocn ion,
q Oher rules, as the Council ma yrom
Ane adODt: and that | will erdeaDr to