The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-25
CONSTITUTION OF THE CARSON LEAGUE.

We, the inhabitants Of ths county OF -, feeling
That our obligations - men Our duties as parents and
either and responsibilities Chrstians impsri-
Ousl, demand that sfsc i've be taken sup.
Tress the traffic Of Intoxicating liquors beverage
and also that line Of demarsaton be drawn definite
and 30 plai that the community may are de-
sided active Temperance men, and who not BE-
Uevtne that the time has arrived when such
should be adopted and prosecuted, do therefore
Resolve That We orgAliss Mutual Protective Assoc
station which shall be entitled The Carson esgae Of The
county Of whose mode Of operation shall b. fol-
lows-Is arst object will bs the establishment of fund
Of dollar. or up .srcs, which shall consist of equal
shares Of ono hundred dollars each To rsiss this ~
every person becoming . member shall give his her
note for enc share or more without Interest The
xfus rahed shall b subject to equal taxation, auf
Gent to defsy for ire suppression of the sale
OF Intoxicating liquors as beverage We agree to be
governed BY the wing constitution:
CONSTITUTION
Article 1.-This ass ication shall be entitled the
C.rsSn Lsa.as Of the county Of -, and any person
moro shares Of the capital Stock and subscribing to the
following
We, the members OF this association hereby publicly
pledge ourselves, each to the other, and thu world
give away, any Intoxicating liquor q beverage; and
that se wsH not voe for any person for Office duties
ertorcemenf iar for he suppression Of The Era c in
sncr'cong liquors a. beverage 0ho are not knocn to
b IN tsrSr cfAe ent.re prohibition q such traffic
Quoted By board Of directors composed of member
from each town in the county Of --. The directors
shall b. annually elected aud hold their Offices until
superseded by new appointment Three members
shall constitute quorum for the transaction OF bust
Eess.
Art The board shall appoint president, vice pres.
Dent, and An executive committee consisting OF three
member. from their own number, treasurer score
4ay. and also general sgent whose duty it sh Al, be to
attend to the prosecutions under the direction the
executive committee and also perform any ohe duties
1hey may assign to him TO lsh the objects of the
association. They shall determine from time 70 time the
necessary assessments the defrAy the
expenses OF the league aud have to make their
own ~ laws AL vacancies In toe board nuke arrange
ments Tor the annual mestrg OF tbs league, and take
such measure a. they may oeem expedent to promote
the interests and accomplish the objest of the assoc
zion
Art 4 Upon the deceass or removal from the county
d any stockholder Of this association his her stock
note held by the league shall be aunuled and any
Der may have HIS notes returned cancelled at any
time By paying his dues
Art 8. ibis constitution may be altered amended
ut any meeting Of tie league previous notice Of this
same having been given, or having ossn ded
By the board ofdirectors
The form Of the note Of the league is . follows
For value received promise TO oay to tbs treasurer of
tie Carson Lesg o. the county Of for the suppress
eion Of selling, dollars pay able in pre- rata
eessments the whole stock of said pany
cesd In any year nfty cents thousand dollars
cording TO the provisions Of the constitution.