The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-11
CAROLINA SPARTAN
CONSTITUTIONS
TIE
MORGAN RIFLES.

and designated as "TnE MORGAN RIFLES"
CAPTAIN.
RULE 2. 1t shall be the duty OF tho Cap.
tain to preside at all meetings of the com
pany, decide all points of order, subject TO
appeal to the meeting, and perform all such
duties as may appertain to his office. In
the absence of the Captain his place shall
DO supplied by senior officer present.
ORDERLY SERGEANT.
RULE 8. 1t shall be the duty of the Or
derly Sergeant to keep correct roll of the
company, to Gall the same at parades and
drills, and to report all defaulters. 1t shall
also be his duty TO divide the Company in
to four equal squads, and furnish each cor
Porai with roll of members, to be sum
moned by them for any parade or drill
ordered by the commanding officer.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
RULE a. A Secretary and Treasurer shall
be elected by ballot at every anniversary
meeting. His duties shall he TO keep n cor
rect roll oil the present members of the corps,
together with list Of those who have been
members since its formation lie shall at
tend all meetings Of the company and call
the roll, shall keep the minutes book, keep
correct copy of the constitution, and care
iuliy note any alterations made therein;
winch copy he shall have with him at every
meeting, DC; shall keep the account books
OF the company, collect all moneys due the
company, and hold the same subject only to
uie orders of the officer commanding.
MEETINGS.
RULE 5. Tho regular meetings of The
company shall be held at such hall as here.
after may he selected, on the Sd Saturday
, OF every month, at early candle lighting.
And at such meetings fifteen members shall
form quorum.
ANNIvERsARY.
RULE G. The anniversary of this compa-
ny shall be celebrated on the l7th January,
an commemoration Of the Battle of Cowpens,
10y parading aud target practice. In case
the 18th OF January should fall on Sunday,
the anniversary shall be celebrated on the
Saturday preceding.
. PARADEs.
RULE z. The following shall bc the Reru.
lar Parade Days of the Company, at which
time the members shall appear at the hour
designated:
Twenty-second February, at 10 o'clock.
Second Saturday in May, at o'clock.
Third Saturday in August at 7J o'clock
Last Saturday in October, at 10 o'clock.
Second Saturday in Dec at 10 o'clock.
MEMBERSHIP.
RULE s. All persons desiring to become
Members Of this Company must be proposed
at one of the monthly meetings, and vote
of two thirds shall be necessary TO his cleo
tion.
RULE 0. No member shall be allowed to
withdraw from the company without giving
SIX months notice, and settling up all fines
and arrearages due by him 10 the company.
ABsENrEEs FROM REGULAR MEETINGS.
RULE 10. AT every regular meeting the
roll shall be called at the opening of the
meeting, and the absontees noted by the
secretary; and the following shall be the
schedule Of fines for non attendance at
company meetings:
Commissioned officers, each SIoo
Sergeants II
Corporals and privates, " Is
Secretary 100
RULE IL. At any regular meeting Of
the company any member may be fined or
expelled by two-thirds of the members pres.
ent for repeated intoxicalion aggravated
misconduct or any act dsgracoiui to tho
character Of a soldier or cilizen-spcalino
dIsrespectluIly OF tho company, refusing to
comply with It's rules, or acting iuimicai to
It's interests.
FUNERALS.
RULE IL. When informed Of tho death
OF a member, the commanding officer shall
order the company TO parade and bury him
WIN military honoTs, if not contrary to the
wishes OF the friends of the deceased: and
every member who attends The funeral shall
provide himself with piece Of black Grape,
vice.
RULE 10. The company shall have extra
parades and drills at such times and places
as the commanding officer shall designate
RULE Ia. The signing Of tho Constitution
shall DO an essential condition Of momber. |
ship.
RULE l5-FINEs
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
For non attendance at anniversary or
extra parades and drills $l.5oI
For non-attendance at regular parades 200
For deficiency in dress, each article, So
ORDERLY SERGEANT.
For non.atteDdance ai anniversary or
extra parades and drills $I.OoI
For non attendance at regular parades %