The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-02-03
CONSTITUTION OF THE BELMONT
co. EMIGRANT co.

infinite wants & desires; weak, unsupported.
s. defenceless, without protection. Impor-
lant as unit, but powerfully effective in
masses. A 49,.
Therefore, man sociallyorganized, 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 controverted. We do
make g. establish the following constitution,
TO the attainment Of certain objects;
ART. lst. This association shall be known
by name as the Belmont Co. Emigration Co.
ART. I'd The object Of this Co. shall be to
emigrate into some Of the western states, or
ter:itories--to select some tract ofland suit
able for a city or considerable town, giving
preference Of locality near some navgable ,
river or railway line) 1t shall be the object
of this Co. to select such place as will be |
most conducive Of health--with u strong fer |
tile soil--and well timbered. 1t shall be the |
object Of this Co. to lay of into suitable lots |
said tract aforesaid, g. erect upon them, as
many frame houses, (ot equal cost g. con-
s,ruCtion.) as there are members in this Co.
ART. Sd The officers of this Co. shall con-
sist vi board OF managers, President, Trea-
surer, aud Secretary, with, such other minor
officers as !he Co. may find necessary.
ART 4.h The officers ol this Co. shall be
elected by BalIot;-a majority orull the votes
cast shalt bc necessary to elect any officer
ART. 9th The officers of this Co. shall
hold their ofii i;e for the space of six m,nth,
& shall be duly sworn g. commissioned prior
~ entering upon the duries-vs their otfice, aud
deliver over to their successors in office, all
moneys, papers, books, &c. belonging to the
office at the expiration OF their term.
The board of managers shall consist of S,
until the organization shall reach the No. of
SO members, after which they shall have one
for every ten members in addition.
ART 1t shalt be the duty the President
to preside at all the meetings o: the Co.. and
OF the board, shall sign all laws or rules ofthe
Co., shall sign all contracts, and in connec-
ton with the board, shall hold stated meet
ings to advance the interests of the Co., shall
sign all orders & receipts, g. shall suggest,
from time to time, such things as he may
think would be to its advantage. In short he
shall be the executive of the Co. in the exc
cution of It's object.
ART. 8 1t shall be the duty of the mana
gers to have stated monthly meetings, shall
carry out as el1ectualy. speedily, 4 economi-
cally as possible, the objects of the Co; shall
resolve itself into a committee of ways g.
means to adopt g. carry out such measures as
are necessary Tor its interests. They shall
also sign all orders receipts, g. contracts of
the Co.
ART. o The treasurer shall receive all mo.
nes due the Co, & shall, before entering upon
the duties of his Office, enter into a bond with
good security to the Co. in double the amount
prospectively, 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 Co; nor use it on his own account. He
shall pay out to the order Of the board, Presi.
dent & Secretary, all sums that they may re.
quire for the Co; providing no more than five
hundred dollars shall be drpwn in any one
week, without the consent of the Co. The !
Trcasurershall make and present to the |
Board, atts meetings, an accurate report |
ofal the money received, & paid out to
order.
ART 10 1, shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary, TO keep an accurate account of the
meetings Of the Co. g. board of managers, g.
shall conduct the correspondence of the Co.
by, Il with the consent of the board & Presi-
dent lie shnll also sign all orders in connec.
ton with the board T. President g. keep an
account of the snmc. He shall also keep such
other accounts as the Co. may require.
ART II This Co. shall remove en- mass to
The place selected for city or town, at the
most advantageous season of the year for its
interests as Il TO. PriUr 10 the aforesaid gen.
nral removal This Co. shall make arrange
nrnts for Temporary habitalons, as also the
asing OF n pofsran by requiring from each
member his proportion of labour, according
. the amount necessary, N the erection &
omplciuu Oft The aforesaid habituions; either I
y gong personally himself, or by paying
nto the Co, in cash. the amount assessed
gainst him; which the Co shall apply by
'aying those " no go, fixed compensation
or putting in the time due the Co from those
'ho do not 90. The removal of said prior
~. West, Tor the purposes aforesaid shall be
I the most advantageous time to have fully
Ompeted their objects against the general
emoval.
ART IL. This Co. shall pay for the trans I
ortation OF all its members (as also their !
amilies,) to the place selected by the Co, tor !
city or town. Ii shall also furnish each ]
member with the means OF sustenance, liber-
lily, willis: operating for the Co. Gas also ]
ach member of his family that goes with l
im)
ART l3 Any member Of this Co. or, any I,
,ember OF his family becoming disabled by .
ickness or any Of the accidents common to :
shall receive all the assistance this
20. can give in the way ofmedicai care, nur-
ing, or sustenanee. This Co. shah in the !
ase of the death of any member, or any !
,ember OF his family, bear all the expenses /
ttendant upon burial; aud in the instance OF =
re death of any member, full provision !
hall be made for his wife and chill
ren. by ahording them oil the actual
ecessaries of life, until the dissolution Of this