The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-03-22

constitution adopted on Thursday evening
for the Carson League in Ottawa.
PREAMBLE.
We, the inhabitants of the city Of Ottawa
feeling that our obligation as men, our du-
ties as christians, imperiously demand that
effective measures be taken to suppress the
traffic OF intoxicating liquors as beverage,
and also that a line OF dcmarkation be drawn
so definite and SO plain that the community
may know who are decided, active temper
ancc men, and who are not, and believing
/ that the time has arrived when such meas
urcs should be adopted and prosecuted, do
therefore
ResoIye, That we organize Mutual Pro-
tective Association, which shall be emitted
the Carson League Of the city Of Ottawa
whose mode OF operation shall he as follows
Its first object will be the establishment of
I Fund of SiOO. 900 or upwards which shall
consist of equal Shares of One Hundred
Dollars each. To RAISE this sum, every per-
son becoming a member shall give his or her
Note, for one share or more, without inter
est. The sum thus raised shall be subject TO
an equal taxation, sufficient to defray cxpen.
SEES for the suppression of the sale of intoxi.
eating liquors as beverage. We agree to
be governed by the following constitution,
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE |. This Association shall be en-
titled the Carson League of the City of Of
tawa, and any person may become mem
ber Of the same by taking one or more 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 to the world that we will
hcncelorth neither make, buy, SELL use or
give away, any intoxicating liquor as be-
verage; and that we will not vote for any
person for office, the duties of which are in
any way connected with the enactment and
enforcement of a Law for the suppression Of
the traffic in intoxicating liquors, rs a be-
verage, who are not known to be in favor of
the entire prohibition Of such traffic
ART. ,. The business Of the Association
shall DC conducted Icy Board of Directors,
composed OF two members from each ward.
The Directors shall be annually elected, and
hold their offices until superseded by new
appointment. Five members shall constitute
a quorum Tor the transaction Of business
Ar. The Board shall appoint Prcsi.
dent Vice President and an Executive Com.
mttce consisting Of three members from
their own number, Treasurer and Secrcta.
~, and also General Agent, whose duty it
shall be to attend to the prosecutions under
the direction Of the Executive Committee,
and also perform any other duties they NAV
assign to him to accomplish the objects of
the Association. They shall determine from
time 10 time The necessary assessments on
the stock notes to deiray the expenses Of
the League, and haye power to make their
own bylaws, ill vacancies in the Board,
make arrangements for the annual meeting
OF the League, and take such measures as
they may deem expcdicnt to promote the in
tercsts and accomplish the object Of the As. .
sociation.
Anr /. Cpon the dcccasc or removal from
the Comfy OF any stakeholder of this A. .
ISOLATION, his or her stock note held by tie .
League shall he annullcd. aud any member .
may have their notes returned or cancelled
at any time, by paying their dues.
Arr 3. Thi, Constitution may hc altered .
or amended at any meeting Of the League,
previous notice Of the same having been
given, or having been recommended by the .
Board Of Directors.
The form Of the Note Of the League also
being adopted, a. follows;
For value received, | promise to pay to
the Treasurer # the Carson League Of the
City OF Ottawa for the suppression Of Rum
Selling ---- Dollars, payable in Pro-
rata assessments on the whole stock Of said
Company, not to exceed in any one year,
Hny cents on thousand dollars, according
to the provisions OF their Constitution.