Calaveras chronicle., 1851-10-18

PIONEER Hook-AND-LlDDE2 Con-
PANY.- Several of our citizens, who
are, more or less, interested in buildings
and other property, have recently made
an effort to organize company, for the
protection Of the town against fire =
and such progress has been made in the
undertaking, that it is confidently hoped
we shall soon have here as efficient
corps of fremen as in any town in the
State.
At meeting held at Messrs Myers
s. Robinson's, ON Main street, Wenes-
day evening last, a committee, elected
at previous meeting, reported the fol-
lowing a. a Constitution for the gov
ernment of the company, when it should
be more fully organized, which report
was accepted and adopted:
Art !. That the property holders and
citizens of Mokelumne Hill form themselves
into company for the better protection Of
pr ,perty against fire.
Art. 2 That this company shall be
known as the Pioneer HOok-aRd Ladder
Fire Company of Mokelumne Hill.
7 Art. 8 That the officers Of said Comps
ny shall consist of n President, Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Fire
Wardens, to be elected by ballot. The per-
son having the highest number Of votes.
shall be declared elected; each officer to be
voted for separately.
Art. 4. A majority Of the members pres
ent ut any meeting shall CON. tute quorum
tor the transaction OF business
Art 5. 1t shall be the duty ofthe Presi-
dent to preside at all meetings Of the said
Company lie shall have the power to call
meetings for the transaction OF business. to
put I'll questions, and give the casting vote
in case OF tie.
| Art 1t shall be the duty of the Vice
Presi lent to preside in the absence Of the
President, aud in his absence the Secretary,
and in his absence, the Treasurer, or in his
absence, either Of the Fire Wardens.
Art. {. 1t shall be the duty OF the Secre-
Etary to keep correct record Of proceedings
and report at every meeting tie transac-
tiuns Of the preceding meeting.
| Art S II shall be the duty Of the Trea-
surer to collect and disburse all monies Of
the Company; to keep a true and faithful
account Of all monies by him received and
dlsbursed, and report the s-me at each
meeting Of the Company.
Art 8 The Treasurer sh Ill be required
not to pay out any monies Of the Company
except upon the written order Of the Pres;-
dent, or in case Ct his absence, upon that
Of the Vice President.
Art TO-. Il shall be the duty OF the Fire
Wardens to examine the different premises
in this place; te see that there are ~ places
where fire is used, calculated to cndanger
property by fire.
Art. H. This Company shall holl
meeting on Wednesday evening OF each
week.
Art. T. The funds Of this Company win
be raised by subscription, and the contribu-
tions OF property holders and all others de-
sirous OF subscribing
Art IL This Constitution may be amea-
ded, ad e to, or diminished, as the COnpA
ny may deem proper.
ReS0LUed, That We who have ht reunto af-
fixed our signatures, to this Constitution,
do thereby give our consent to have our
buildings torn down, or any other property
removed, By the members OF the Hook AM
adder Comp my provided it is deemed
necessary by the President, Of s III Compa-
ny, or other officer then in command.
Here follow the signatures Of members
and others who conform to the spirit Of the
above resolution n-[ED. CHRoN
As will be seen by notice in another
part of our paper, an adjourned meet
ing Of the company will be held on
Monday evening at Messrs Myers &
Robinson's. and it is to be hoped tie
Importance OF the object will bring to-
gether large number of oul citizens.
MARRIED In this town, by Judge ;.
B. Ball, ON the evening Of the 10th insts
ARRAGALUsf "A. FRENCH to JANE GAM
Boil.
This is the first marriage that has been
legally solemnized in this place May they
long live to enjoy the bliss of hymeneal fe-
licity!