Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-11

ARTICLE I.--EAME.
This Society shall be called the Pleasant Prai
RE Mutual Protection Society against Horse
Stealing.
ARTICLE u.-oBJEcT.
The object of this society shall be to as
slst its members in the recovery of horses, cattle
and other property which has been stolen.
ARTICLE fn-oFFIcERs.
The officers shall consist of President, Sec
rotary and Treasurer, who shall form board fol-
transacting the business OF the Society, and shall
report their doings, and the financial condition Of
the society at all regular meetings as well as
when enquired Of by any member.
ARTICLE Iy.-PREsIDENT.
The President shall preside at all meetings.
as well of the society as of the board; and shall
advise with the Secretary and Treasurer on the
best plan to be adopted for the promotion Of the
| Objects OF the society in any given case.
ARTICLE v.-sEcRETARY.
The Secretary shall record ali proceedings
call all meetings of the society or board, and at
the end OF each year, copy into book Of rec
ords, the IrGasurer's annual account. No an
nual or special meeting OF the society shall be
deemed legal-unless notice sha! be published
IN writing in four conspicuous places (public
houses 50 far as practicable) at least four days
before said meeting.
ARTICLE yI.-TREAsURER
The Treasurer shall receive all monies and
! grant certificates of membership which shall be
! countersigned by the President and Secretary.
lie shall appoint two or more sub-trcasurers
III proper locations to meet the wants of the So
ciety, with whom he shall place a portion Of
funds in hands to be accounted for to him, and
BY him TO the society, and also list OF all mem
I bers of the society.
At the annual meeting Of the society he shall
present ms account with the vouchers, which
shall be audited by a committee chosen for the
purpose, and when passed shall be placed on re-
cord by the Secretary.
In case Of robbery he shall order out such num-
Der Of the vigiIant committee as he shall sec fit
and proceed the same as laid down for sub-trea-
surer.
He may issue obligations binding the society
to pay the amount named, where ii may be necns-
sary from want of money in the treasury, which
notes or obligations shall be counteraigned by
the President.
ARTICLE VH.--YIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
There shall be a vigilance committee chosen
Tor the purpose OF pursuing thieves who have
robbed members of this society this committee
pursue 50 long as there remains chance ii o.
yertaking the rascals.
Money shall be furnished them to bear expens-
es, which, on their return shall be accounted for
to the Treasurer or sub Treasurer, as The case
may be.
ARTICLE Observation-Disclosures.
The sub-trcasurer shall furnish cash for cX-
penses from the funds supplied him by the
Treasurer, such members OF the vigilance COM
nnttec as 1t may DC advisable 70 send from ms dis
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ARTICLE ry.--xor7cE.
ANY member IF This society hainr robbed Of
horses or cattle shall make immediate report 10
the nearest Treasurer or sut-Troasurer, who
shall at once take steps as may be deemed adyis-
able for pursuit.
ARTICLE X.--MEMBERsUIP.
ANY man being a resident of the towns Of
PIats SAINT Prairie, Pike and Bristol, NAV be-
come a member of this society by paving in cash
one dollar to the treasurer and giving his note
on demand PAYABLE to the Treasurer Tor five doll
ars.
ARTICLE M.-NoTIEs.
The notes given by members shall not be US
cd or collected cxccrt 10 raise finds to meet in
d,b.adpeS. Of the socia,v or 10 ronloni.b an