The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

| EENEvDLFNT AsspCtATiON.-Ihe under
signed, your committee appointed to draft
rules and regulations for the government
of this Association, beg leave to report
the following Constitution and Bylaws
ONsTITUTIO
ARTICLE FIRST
This Association shall be known as the
Baton Rouge Benevolent Association, de-
voted to the relief Of the sick and destitute
particularly in periods Of epidemics.
ARTICLE SECOND.
The officers Of this association shall con-
sist Of a President, Vice President, Secre-
tary and Treasurer and four Directors, two
from each Ward, to be elected on the first
Monday in June. by ballot and shall con-
time In office until their successors shall
have been duly qualified.
ARTICLE FOURTH
Durtts or THE PRESIDENT 1T shall be
duty Of the President to preside at all meet
ings, to call special meetings Of the Assoc
cIation, when he may deem it proper, on
or at the written request of any six MEM
bers to countersgn all bills checks, or
orders to be EsSid by the Association; and
to perform alG5ther acts and duties, and
possess such powers as are usually possess
ed by presiding officers Of similar associa-
| tions.
ARTICLE FIFTH.
DurtEs or THE V,cE. Pr rsIbENT.~~-In
| the absense of the President, his duties
shall devove upon the Vice President, and,
in the absence Of both Presidents, the MEM
bers shall elect President pro tenn.
ARTICLE EtxTif.
DUTIES OF THE SECRET RY.-lt shall be
the duty Of the Secretary to receive all
monies. subscriptions or donations, made to
this Association, and to hand the same
over to the Treasurer within two days after
the receipt thereof; TO keep an accurate re-
cord Of the proceedings OF all meetings, and
to have properly filed all documents and
papers appertaining thereto; to notify
members Of the meetings, when so instruc-
ted by the President; and shall, within
two days after the election OF member,
notify him of his election, in writing.
He she'll, also, keep record book Of the
names of donors, the date when donated,
and the amount--and another, in which
shall be entered the names, date, and resi-
dence of all applications receiving charita-
BILE benefits from the Association, during
sickness or otherwise
ARTICLE SEVENTH.
DurrEs or THE TREASURER He shall
be required to give bond to the satisfaction
of this Association, in such sum as may be
deemed requisite, for the faithful perform
ance pf his duty.
He shall receive all monies of the Asso-
citation, and pay all orders signed by the
Secretary, and countersigned by the Pres
dent.
He shall send in monthly statements of
funds on hand during epdelnics, and quar-
terly statements during the balance of the
year.
ARTICLE EIGHTH.
DurtEs or THE DtHEa Rs.--They shall
have general supervisia t all the affairs
of the Association, and m. = appoint one or
more Assistants, when required, from
among members residing in their respective
districts.
ARTICLE NINETH.
A France Committee of three members
shall be appointed by the President whose
duty shall consist in a general supervision
of the finances of the Association.
ARTICLE TENTH.
Observation-Disclosures for men,
bership shall be made in writing, when
said application shall be referred to COM
mittee of three, who shall report in writ.
ing at the next meeting unless further time
be granted, when ballot shall be had, and
il three or more black balls be cast, the
application shall be declared rejected.
ARTICLE ELEVENTH.
Honorary MEMBERs.--Honorary men,
bers may be proposed at any meeting OF
the Association and admitted, upon pay
ment of five dollars or more, by a vote of
majority of members present. but they
shall neither be eligible to office, nor have
the privilege of voting.
ARTICLE TWELFTH
New MEMBERS. Each member, upon
being notified Of his selection by tS, Secre-
tary, shall call upon said officer, aid sign
this Constitution and Bylaws
ARTICLE THIRTEENTH
RELIEF MEETING, shall be held on Mon
days and Thursdays of each week, during
the prevalence of an epidemic.
ARTICLE FOURTEENTH.
AMENDMENTS. ---Amendments to this
Constitution shall be made in writing, and
lie over for one month, and require the
concurrence of two thirds of the members
present.
Your committee would recommend that,
upon Monday next ballot be had tor
twelve members to constitute the Asso-
citation.
All of which is respectfully submitted.