Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-30
BYLAWS.
Rules for The Regulation Of Managers.

ls'. The Managers shall meet monthly al such time
and place may be determined by the LIST Drecor or
any members Of The Board nine Of whom shall constl
tuie quorum for the transaction OF business.
2nd. No member shall withdraw from the Board whilst
in Session. without PERMISSION and conversation per
mltted except such relates 10 business beturo The
board.
3rd The reports of Committees and Visiting Managers
shall be monthly and in wiring. and il not presented,
shall be called for by the presiding Director at each month
ly meeting.
4th Every motion made shall be stated from the
Chair and when seconded be open for discussion When
the taken. member shall decline voting. with
out consent of the Board The presiding Drecor shall
have vote Manager and alsp the casting vote when
the Board is equally divided.
9Th No other business shall be taken up considered
BY the Board until that before it be decided pos paned
At the desire of any three members Of the Board the de
cisl0n of ques ion BE- deferred 10 the meeting
next succeeding, but not longer. except by majority of
votes No former resolution shall be reconsdoed. IN
less called for by Of the majority. anil the motion TO
reconsider shall in all cases be postponed nntl the next
meetng:-at the instance of any member. the yeas
and nays shall be called and recorded.
9th The Board alone shall have the rover to receive
and bind children and gi shall be bound out
iii she write legihe hand. and has received nstruc
ton in the first four rules OF arrhmc nor shall any girl
be bound for period beyond the end Of her 18th yeat
nor trial be bound out in tavern board
ing house.
nh The first Director shall preside over The Board OF
Managers. preserve order, and appon, all committees
not appointed by the Board. He shall furnish every
Manager with printed book containing the Constitution
rules and regulations Of the institution, 10 which shall be
added, in wiring. the names of the children under his
care the situation Of those bound out, and the period
when free. When a Manager 10 he member of
the Board he shall return this book TO the LIST Director
Sth The Secretary shall call the stated meetings of
the Managers keep fair and record OF all pro-
ceedings register of the children and such information
concerning them be procured, and do generally all
other writing no, connected with the business OF commit
tees or Visiting Managers.
9th 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer 10 receive all
moneys subscriptions, donations, gifts, other thing
for the and benefit Of the society pay moGey
without an order d. from the Board. any nun
Der Of the Board that may be delegated to dshurse the
funds the money hand SHALL at all times. be kept and
deposited in the office o(dlscoun and deposit of the Far
mers' Bank of Virginia at Lynchburg. to the credit o
the Treasurer SUCH and not thence Withdrawn but IN
compliance with order above stated and, for The
faithful performance of his duty IN this behalf the Treas
urer shall uive bond and security in the penalty of no,
less than 5000 payable TO The s Director and his
in oca, TO be approved by the Board of Mana
gers.
lOlh The Managers shall in rotation take upon them
selves equal share IN the business of the nstuon II
the manner following:
| Al each IN inhy meeting the presiding Director shall
designate Managers, 10 be called Visiting Managers
win Sc duty it will be 10 serve until the next regula
meeting These members shall, during the term of he
appointment visit The school together at least once nacl
week, varying the hours Of visiting each lime. They
shall observe if the children, and the of III,
house generally properly regulated and report the
observation TO the next monthly meeting
llth. The Visiting Managers, for the time being shal
have power draw the Treasurer TO detray all ex
penses attending the school, make all purchases neceSsa,
for the family pay all bills, and present ,unt
their proceedings to the Board. They may act npoI
! their Judgment in all cases Of emergency but an,
permanent alterations in the rules of the family must b.
made by a vote of the Board.
18th 1t shall be the duty of the Board to examine thu
children in the months of May and November, oitene
necessiry and make list Of those proper TO BIO bount
| out
18Th. II shall be the duty of The Treasurer to SETTLE
his accounts sem-annuay, in the months OF April ant
October land otener, if required by the board before
committee of not less than three Managers. who shall
submit their report in writing to the Board, at its mex
meeting with any observations remarks deemed per
tnent.
lilh. The presiding Director shall, annually, at thu
meeting of the Board preceding the annual meet
ing of The appoint committee OF not less thai
three Managers inquire into the general condition o
the lnsliiu,ion-fnancal and oher-and report TO th
meeting Of subscribers in May and it shall be the dui,
of the presiding Director be published in th
newspapers Of Lynchburg at least year the state
condition and progress Of the Institution as asceriane
from the reports made under this" 18th, and the l3
sections 2"