Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-03-10
ARTICLES OF THE
VAN BUREN, CALIFORNIA AS,


e ARTICLES OF The
VAN buren, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATE
Ari. /. The officers of said Associarion
consist of II Captain, three Lieutemn,s. fo,
gennts, and four corpora's-a Secretary. III
ref, Wngon-masier, and Council Of AdmI
lion. bots. Hrr..s.# -rlr.. ... .....
Art. 2. NJ the officers, except the N !
master and Council Of Administratior. s,1
elected by majority of the Assocnuop. h
office, until the Council Of Adminislrao,
deem new election necessary.
Art. 3. The Wngon.mnsier shal he efo.
the Council of Administrator. whosg daJ
be the Immediate supervision Of progress
wagons and teams durjng the march. ac,
WAYS under the orders of the Captain.
Ari. 4. The Council! of Administrator
constituted as follows: Every non.comm
officer and private shall be numbered from e
TO the end of the list; and the first nnuborI
8. A, with the Captain. who shall be the ora
officer. shall compose said Council. until one
after the departure Of the Association fou
Buren. Every week thereafter. the highest
ber shall retire from the Council, and the n
number no. vet in the Council! shall fill his
and so in rotation TO the end. r
The numbers shall be obtained BY draft
cord of which shall be kept in a book by
cretary. -
Dirt. 5. The Captain shall have fnll CON
and authority and shall be supported IN the
by the officers and Council OF AdmmistratS
The subordinate officers shall at all tmsS
themselves subject to The Captain.
Art. 6. The Secretary shall preserve \
Of the proceedings of the Association; md
keep an account of oil monies paid into he
of the Treasurer. and disbursed therelrorn.<
shall also serve ms clerk nj all meetings
Council of Administration, md of the As,os T.
drt. 7. The Treasurer shall take charss
monies paid into The Treasury of The Assde
and pay all orders drawn upon him. whe
shall be signed by the Secretnry, and
signed by the Captain.
Dirt. 8. The Council Of Administrator
examine the character and equipments ofH
dates for membership. aud shall have pows n
ceive or reject the same, as in their Judging
may deem best. ...r.
Ii shall impose all necessary assrsSmea
shall make all necessary appropriations
funds of the Association.
IL sha'l have power TO try all persons 70
enness, violation Of the peace. and other
conduct, and TO impose penalties for q
which shall be enforced under the aulhoniIf
Captain. ...... ,....
II shall be empowered 10 purchase. al {to|
oi the ASSOCIATION, travelling forge, ac1H
chest, and cable said properly to be us der
charge of the Council. and the JOINT propef||
the Association. 10 be disposed of al the cd &
journey for the benefit OF the same.
II shall be the duty OF the Council Of t.
tration. at any time. upon the written ~
seven members, 10 call general meeiiIu
Assoc iation.
. Arf. o. The proportion of members d
gons and teams shall be as follows: EachN
capable Of bearing 5000 lbs, aud hauled
yoke of oxen. or six horses. or mules, sid
propriated 10 the use of no more than iys 4
but each wagon shall no; be loaded VI
than $500 lbs. Each wagon capable a
1900 lbs, and hauled by three yoke Of
three mules or horses, shall be appropia
use of no more than two persons, but 81
loaded with more than 1900 lbs.
Arf. lO. Each person shall be prov
one gun, four pounds of powder, eight
lead, one five gallon cask, one shovel,
axe. one hundred and seventy.fve pou1
con, one hundred and fifty pounds
crackers, five pounds Of salt, and two
soap. "' OF |.a' '.
Art, H.. Each wagon shall be prot I
one axe, one auger, one chisel, one g
drawing knife, ten pounds Of iron, ID %
OF tar, one stable lantern, one extra yoi
or mule, or horse. d
Art. IL. No members shall be expS h
this Association, except by the unanm' st
the Council OF Administration. a
Art. l3. These Articles shall not el
diminished, or altered, except by d
thirds of the members of this Assocla' N
Art. Id. Each person, before he cal d
ted into this Association, shall sign the
and pay five dollars into the Treasury p
Art. Is. Five members shall DO e1ec' y
as temporary Council OF AdrDlnls.r %
the Association departs from Van D "a
Council shall superntend and direcI y Is
ton of the Association shall insnec1 Y,
equipments, and outfits of the memoc i
that the Conditions Of these articles 9b
With before their departure from 'nu asg
shall perform tho other duties lmpe7 d
Council Of Administration by these q Ns
GEN. TAYLoa's CABMET.-No'n'' eaa
of the new cabinet. further, than iha'
Of Delaware, is appointed Secretary w
that this appointment was offered 10 ~
6en, who declined. llI .H e.