Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04
DAVENPORT, IOWA. FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 4. lSss

tion, together with proper vouchers, to this
Board for approval.
Mr. Edwards offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolced That at the January meeting Of
this Board we will ask the General Assembly
to make liberal appropriation Of money for
sanitary purposes, to be dsbursed by this
Board.
Mr.. Wright offered the following resolution,
which vas adopted:
Reolred That the several Ladies' Aid So
cietiesn Of Iowa be and they are hereby affec-
tiona,ely requested to appoint q special CON-
nittee to canvass their several districts and
ascertain the wants Of soldiers families in their
re espective localities, and provide for their re-
lief, making use of such means AS seem to them
best to carry out their benevolent object
On motion Of Mr.. Wright the Secretary was
instructed 10 publish the proceedings Of this
ceedngs of the Des Mones convention.
Mr.. Edwards offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred That all "Soldiers' Aid Societies, !"
Ladies Loyal Leagues" and kindred organi-
cations throughout the State, be cordially in
vited to cooperate with this Commission and
that all societies thus cooperating be request
ed to forward to Rev. G. g. Truesdcll, the Sec
retary of this Commission, at their office in
Davenport, the name Of such society, the names
of the officers, and all changes that may be
made by them, together with their post-ofhce
address.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, Judge Dillon, Mr..
Truesdcll and Mrs. Newcomb were appointed q
committee to prepare circular and form OF
constitution for Ladies Aid Societies. and
~b. ~ a., ha in
circular.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the Pres. Rec.
Sec and Cor. Sec. were authorized to issue
circulars from time to time the exigencies
may require, not conflicting with the establish
ed policy Of this board.
Mr.. Kynett now formally delivered to this
Commission all the books and papers of the
late Iowa Sanitary Commission of which he was
the Cor. Sec and Gen. Agt., also stated that he
was authorized by the late Treas. Of that om-
mission, Hon. II. Price, TO draw on him in ia
vor of this Commission for the funds now in
his hands, being about $500.
On motion, Resolved, That we respectfully
request the various Railroads and Stage Com
panies in the State to furnish our agents, MIS-
Mary J. Hager, Of Burlington, Miss Sue c.
Lockwood, of Council Bluffs, Rev. Il. s. Norriss
of Dubuque and Rev. +. Skinner of De Witt,
Minutes we're then read and approved, after
which Rev. Nr. Norrss at the request of the
meeting, offered prayer, thanking God for the
harmony and success of the business of the
Board and invoking the Divine blessing upon
our country, our rulers, and our army, and the
important and humane enterprise to which the
Commission is pledged.
On motion adjourned to meet in Des Moines,
JAN goth, 1854.
Articles or Incorporation Of the Iowa
sapitasy Conn sissiOn.
WHEREAS, We, Sam'l J. kirkwood, f. Clark,
Jno. +. Dillon, r. Viele Newcomb, Mrs. P. II.
Conger, Mrs J. +. Ely, c. g. Truesdell, +.
Skinner, G. W. Edwards, Jas. Wright and n. II.
Branard, (al Of whom are persons of full age,
citizens Of the United States and of the State
Of Iowa. desire to associate ourselves together
for the benevolent and charitable purposes of
gathering and distributing sanitary supplies to
the soldiers and other person in the military
service of the United States, and of providing
generally for their aid and comfort, especially
when sick, wounded or suffering. Now we for
ourselves our associates and successors, do
adopt the following articles of incorporation.
ARTICLE l. This association shall be known
by the name Of The Iowa Sanitary Commits
sion - and it claims for itself as corporation
all the rights, powers and privileges, SO far as
applicable, gwen in Title Ten (lO) of the Re-
vision of 1860 Of Laws of Iowa and particu-
larly Chapter (53) fiftythree, Article third of
the said Revision.
AR. 2. The general business Of the asso-
citation shall be to furnish aid, assistance and
comfort to sick, wounded and suffering SOL
diers, and this both within and beyond the
State The particular objects and business Of
this association shall be to stimulate and en-
courage, by the organization of voluntary So
cieties and otherwise, the people of the State
of Iowa to contribute money and sanitary sup
plies for the use and purpose aforesaid; to
gather these together and distribute them in
such mode as the Board of Control" (here-
after named) shall from time to time direct or
authorize but until these articles are altered
this commission or association shall cooperate
as far as practicable with the United States
and Western Sanitary Commissions.
Arr. 3. This Commissiol shall be cam-
posed of one member from each Local Sani-
tary organization in the State, such members
to be elected by the r.spective societies for
such periods % such organisations shall des.
iQnate.
ART. 4. The officers Of the Commission
shall be President, six Vice Presidents, be.
ing one from each Congressional District, .
Recording Secretary, q corresponding Secre.
tary, . Treasurer, aud q Board Of Control, 10
be composed of six members, one from each
Congressional District.
AR. 8. The above officers shall be elected
by this Convention. and shall serve until the
next annual meeting, when their successors
shall be chosen to serve Que year.
AR 6. The duties of the above execu.
tive officers shall correspond with their re-
spective positions, aud the Board of Control
shall have tue direction of all the affairs Of
&c ali
the executive officers, subject to The action of
the Commission at its regular ard special
meetings.
AR. Z. The Treasurer Of this Asss citation
or Commission shall give bonds, sish suriies
10 tho SUN OF ten Thousand dollars, conditios.
ed that he will faithfully discharge oil his
duties ~ such officer: ard pay over to the
Board Of Control or sucb pers0as - they may
author e to receive i.-sll the money, funds
or property Of The association coming into bis
hands a. such sfficer. Said boad to be ap.
proved by the Preside6t and Recording Secre
tary.
Arr. 8. Such moneys shall disbursed by
the Treasurer only under tie direction Of the
Board OF Control, on orders Issued By the
President and countersiened By the Recording
Secretary.
AR. o. TIE Board Of Control .hall hold
i;s regular meetings at least once 10 three
months, At which imc the Executive officers
shall present full report Of their operations;
With specific statements Of receipts and dis
bursemeots, which reports shall be published,
under The direction Of the Board, IL the vari.
ous newspapers Of the State.
AM. 10. The annual meetings Of this
commission shall be held in the city of Des
Moines, on the 0rst Wednesday Of June of
each year. Special meetings may be conven.
ed by the Board Of Control whenever they
deem The SANITARY interests Of The State to
require It.; and such call shall be ob.ieato.
| r. on said Board whenever il is requested In