The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-21
sreafss be and Consfirusfon OF the MIR
mona s.Car~on Iensnc.

WKERKAs, The last Legislature Of the S.s..
Of Indiana, in accordance with the known
desire of large majority OF the citizens Of m.
State. passed Law prohibiting the manaf.e.
ture and sale OF spirituous aud in;oxieaauv
Liquors. (except IN cases therein uaned'I
which Law has the appreciation and sancaos
Of large majority Of the people OF this CITY
and vicinity:
And whereas. il is desirable and neces.a-r
that al good laws, having the appreciation Of
the community. and brough, into existence
according to is will. Tor the suppression OF
that which IS evil. aud the encouragement, Of
tina; which Is good. should be faithfully and
promptly cSecatel-for without this, no law
can accomplish the objects Of rs passage:
And whereas. il IS well known that there
are interested opponents u this wholesome
Prohibition Law. who viii probably disregard
and Violate il, opsaly OF secretly, 10 the great
Injury OF their fellow men. the deiriulens OF the
public good. and in violation of the public viii.
Aud whereas, i. IS also probable that there
may be combination of such opponents Of
the law 10 Illustrate aud prevent us operation.
and destroy It's usefulness 10 the country as far
as they can
Therefore. the undersigned hereby uai.e
themselves together IN an Association or
League 10 be called ..TnS RIcHMoNp CARsoS
LKAGUK." and solemnly pledge themselves
.o stand by and support each ether. and the
officers Of the city aad STATE. by all proper
aud lawful means. IN carrying out the proyi-
sions. and in the faithful and efficient admin.
i>iration Of the said Law. To this end we
organize ourselves under the following
Constitution.
ARTICLE /. All good citizens who sign,
authorize their signatures to this Constiiu.
ton. by which he or she agrees TO contribute
such sum, not less than ten dollars, as he or
she shall cause 10 be annexed to their signatures
for the purpose of carrying out the objects Of
the League, shall be members. but not more
than two dollars out of each ten subscribed,
shall be called for in any one year. and only
SO much as may be necessary; and each sub
scriber also agrees TO be bound by the pledge
in the preamble.
? The business of the League shall be con-
duc.ed by a board of nine directors, 10 be
chosen by the first meeting of the League,
and annually thereafter. five OF whom shall
be a quorum The Directors are TO hold
their office until others are chosen
;. The Board shall appoint President,
Vice President, Secretary. Treasurer. an
Executive Committee. and a General Agent
for lie prosec ution of offenders against the
Law, which officers shall perform the duties
appertaining to such offices respectively. The
General agent shall act under the advice Of
the Executive Committee, and all the officers
shall be subject to the Board.
4. The Board shall determine from time to
time as to any need of call on the members
of the League for any portion of their subscrip-
TONS as beforenamed. and its amount, in or
der to meet all necessary expenses: and they
shall assess such portion accordingly, which
the members of the League are to pay to the
Treasurer. or one deputed by him TO receive
it, on call. The Board shall have power to
make their own bylaws, ill vacancies in
in the Board; arrange for annual or other meet
ings of the League; and take all such measures
they may deem expedient to promote
the objects of the Association. They shall
moreover make report of their proceedings
annually, more frequently, TO the Assoca-
ton
5. Any subscriber can withdraw at pleas
ure. by paying his dues, and notifying the
Secretary In writing.
g. This Constitution may be altered OF
amended at any meeting of the League regu
lary called.