Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-07-10
B Y-LA w S
ARTICLE /.

! s l. This Union shall meet on Saturday at
! ternOon of every other week, for the transac-
/ ton of business, unless for special reasons
the Union ad journ to some other afternoon.-
| The hour of meeting shall be three O'clock
| The Union shall be opened within twenty
minutes of the appointed time. In the abs
encG of the p. S. and A. s. the p. p. S. shall
take the chair.
s ,. Seven members shall constitute quo
run for the transaction of business.
s 3. The meetings of this Union shall be
opened with prayer.
ARTICLE IL
1. Any person over Is years of age can
become member Of this Union, by paying
the sum of one dollar, and signing the Con-
stitution and Bylaws.
! 50. Every member of this Union shall pay
TO the f. S., the sum of 65 cents per quarter,
to be paid on or before the last regular meet
ing but one in the quarter; and no member
shall receive the quarerly password for the
succeeding quarter, nor be allowed to introduce
any motion, or take part III any debate before
the Union, or vote on any question of any
kind whatever unless free from all indebted
ness on the books of the F. S.
SO. Members of the order joining this I'm
/ ion by card, shall pay to the +. s. the sum of
half dollar, and sign the Constitution and
! Bylaws.
| ARTICLE III.
| 81. No sister shall be entitled to benefits
until she shall have been member six months
nor then if there shall be found to be more
than three months arrears due from her to the
| Union provided such member shall not be
! by reason of absence or sickness prevented I;
and provided the Union shall be allowed to
grant the benefits TO any one In arrears, by
deducting such arrears from the benefit granted.
! s 2. Residence at a distance shall not dis
qualify sister from receiving benefits pro-
vded she is not otherwise disqualified.
| s 3. Every member of this Union who has
been six months member in good standing,
who has become unable to follow her usual
occupation or calling either from sickness or
other disability Except confnement) shall be
entitled to receive the sum Of two dollars per
week, during the continuance of such sickness
or disability.
! ARTICLE Iv-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
| 81. 1t shall be the duty of the p. p. S.
to deliver the charge of office to candidates
and perform all other duties appertaining
to the office.
| So. 1t shall be the duty of the P. S., on
the night of her installation to name three sis
ters, who with herself, the A. K. s., and T.,
shall constitute a visiting committee Also,
three sisters who shall constitute committee
/
sister she shall appoint, in rotation one or
more members to act as watchers over the sick
sister, who shall attend to such duty or pro-
cure a substitute or substitutes unless excused
| by the Union, under penalty Of one dollar
each. And it shall be the duty of the P. S.
to enforce the penalties of the Constitution
and Bylaws in every instance and on every
sister who renders herself liable to them, IN
/ less she be excused by two-third vote of the
members of the Union present.
| s 4. The I. prior to her installation in Office
shall give bond to the P. S. in trust for the
/ Union. to be approved by the Union, for the
/ faithful performance of her duties as L.
| s 5. Any officer absenting herself for three
successive meetings {except in case of sick
ness or absence from town. shall be liable to
have her seat declared vacant by vote of the
/ Union.
| S 6. Every elected officer who shall absent
| herself from the Union at the time OF its open
| ing, shall be subject to pay fine of ten cents
unless excused oy the MON. Should either
the r. s. or +. ). fail to have her book in TIE