The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-27
OF THE BELMONT
co. EMIGRATION co.

PREAMBLE.
Whereas, man is highly soci al being of
infinite wants e. desires; weak, unsupported. |
g. defcnceess, without protection. lmpor-
tant as unit, but powerfully effective in
masses.
Therefore, man socially organized in pro-
per manner, has attained the most advanta-
geous position for all She objects of life.
Declaring the above to be truths that con-
not be successfully controvcrtcd. We do
make g. establish the following constitution,
to the attainment Of certain Objects;
ART lst. This association shall be known
by name us the Belmont Go. Emigration Co.
ART. ID The object of this Co. shall be to
emigrute into some of the western states, or
ter:tores-to select some tract ofland suit
able for city or considerable town, (giving
n preference Of locality near some noyi.able
river or railway line,) 1t shall be the object
Of this Co. to select such place as will be
most conducive Of health--with a strong fer
tile soi--and well timb cred. 1t shall be the
object of this Co. to lay off into suitable lots
said tract aforesaid, g. erect upon them, as
many frame houses, (of equal cost g. con-
struction,) as there are members in this Co.
ART. Sd The officers of this Co. shall con-
sst OF board of managers. President, Trea-
surer, and Secretary, with, such other minor
officers as the Co. may find necessary.
ART 4.h The officers of this Co. shall. be
elected by Ballot;--a majority ofall the votes
cast shall be necessary to elect any officer.
ART. 5th' The officers Of this Co. shall
/ hnl hail f,ilit, lnrt ,Is h.,
S shall be duly sworn g. commissioned prior
to entering upon the duties Of their Office, aud
deliver over to their successors in office, all
moneys, papers, books, SC. belonging to the
Office at the expiration of their term.
The board of managers shall consist Of s.,
until the organ zitun shall reach the No. Of
80 members, after which they shall of one
for every ten members in addition.
ART 7 1t shalt be the duty the President
to provide at all the meetings OF; the Co.. aud
of the board, shall sign all laws or rules ollhe
Co., shall sign all contracts, and in connec-
ton with the board, shall hold stated meet
ngs to advance the interests of the Co., shall
sign all orders Il receipts,& & shall suggest,
from Time to time, such things as he may
think would be to its advantage. In short he
shalt be the executive of the Co. in the exc.
culion OF ITS object
ART. 3 1t shall be the duty of the mana
gers to have stated monthly meetings, shall
curry out us efeciualy. speedily, & econoni.
cnlly as possible, the objects of the Co; shall
resolve itself inloa committee of ways Il
means to adopt & carry out such measures as
are necessary TOR It's interests. They shall
also sign all order. receipts, & contracts of
the Go.
Adapted.
ART. 8 Tie treasurer shall receive all mo.
nieo due he Co, & shall, before entering upon
tie duties OF his office. enter into a bond with
good security to the Co. in double the amount
proopectively, to come into his hands; condi-
toned for the faithful disbursement, of all
funds coming into his hands. He shall not
be permitted TO loan any money belonging to
the Go; nor use it on his own account. He
shall pay out to the order Of the buurd, Presi.
dent & Secretary, all sums that they may re.
quire for the Co; providing no more than five
hundred dollars shall be drawn in any one
week, without the consent of the Co. The
Treasurer shall make an accurate report pre-
money received over & pad out to order
ART 10 L. shall be the duty OF the Secre-
tary, TO keep an accurate account Of the |
meetings of the Co, g. board of managers, g. |
stiall conduct the correspondence OF the Co.
by, g. Sith the consent Of the board a. Presi-
dent, lie shall also sign all orders in connec.
ton with tho board T. President e. keep an
account of the same. lie shall also keep such
other accounts US the Co. may require.
Adopted.
ART IL This Co. shall remove en- mass TO
The place selected for city or town, at the
most advantageous season of the year for it's
interests as Co, Prior to the aforesaid gen.
'raI removal This Co. shall make arrange.
mcn,s for Temporary habitatons, as also To
'ase crop of grain by requiring from each
member this proportion Of labour, according
% the amount necessary, to the erection &
completion of the aforesaid habitatsns; either
BY going personally himself, or by paying
nto the Co. in cash, the amount assessed
against him; which the Co. shall apply by
paying those who 60, fixed compensation
or putting in the time due the Co. from those
Who d" not 90. The removal of said prior
%. West los-the purposes aforesaid, shall be
It the most advantageous time to have fully
completed their objects against the general
emoval.
Art II This Co. shall pay FOR the trans.
'orta,ion of all its members Gas also their
aml'ies) to the place selected by the Co. lor
! city or town. Il shall also furnish each
member with the means Of sustenanee, liber.
'lIy' willis; operating Tor the Co. Gas also
'ach member OF his family that goes with
um.) .
'ARr n Any mo nber of this Co. or, any
nemoer o' his family becoming disabled by
.iekness or any Of the accidenfA common 10