Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-11-10

The Raleigh Mutual Relief and Charitable
Association.
The adjourned meeting of citizens to provide fuel
and food for the relief of the INDECENT and needy of
the City, met at the Courthouse the afternoon of
the 9th instant Hon. D. NJ. Barrlnger in the Chair.
The Executive Committee, G. w. Mordecia, K.
p Battle and 7. II. Seloy, Esqs, submitted the fol-
lowing regulations for the government of the Asso-
citation, which, on motion of John Ii. Bryan, Esq
were adopted
The subscribers to the Raleigh Mutual Relief
and Charitable Association in general meeting as
sembled declare that the objects of the Association
are two fold. Firstly, to purchase family supplies
to subscribers and others at cost and charges by aid
of the moneys loaned for that purpose; and, Sec
ondy to collect and properly distribute such sup
plies gratuitousy given to the INDECENT of the
city and suburbs. To effect these Objects the fol-
lowing general rules and regulations are adopted:
1st The style of the Association shall be the
"Ralegh Mutual Relief and Charitable Association"
ID Each subscriber to the Association shall be-
come a member thereof and shall be entitled to buy
of the Association at prices to be fixed by the Di-
rectors to an amount not exceeding his subscription,
subject to such rules and regulations to the times
of purchase and quantities bought as the Directors
may prescribe.
g. ANY member may give the privilege thus pos
sessed by him any part thereof to any other per-
son subject to the approval of the Board of Directors
it being expressly understood and agreed that un-
der no pretext whatever shall either member or
his appointee obtain of the supplies than may
be needed for his own use and that Of his imme
date dependents; no person other than member
or his assignee in writing shall be allowed to buy.
4th After the objects Of the Association are ac-
complished the funds on hand shall be distributed
among the members in proportion to the amounts
subscribed.
ORGANIZATION.
k.l,of oh hionfc fha
members shall elect seven Directors, four of whom
shall be quorum to transact business They Shall,
out of their number, choose President, who shall
be President of the Association, shall have power to
fill vacancies in their body and shall serve as DIrec-
tors without pay.
POWER AND DUTY OF DIRECTORS.
The Directors shall have the general control and
management of the business Of the Association; !;
shall appoint and have power to remove all agents
needfu for the purchase, collection, safe Keeping
and distribution of the supplies shall prescribe the
duties and pay of such agents, and may exact such
securities as they may deem advisable to secure per-
formance of duty; they shall regulate the prices
and terms Of sale, the times and mode OF dStriOn-
tion and the quantities to be purchased by eacn
member or his appointee and when the objects OF
the Association are; in their opinion accomplished
they shall return to the members the moneys on
hand in proportion to the amount subscribed. All
questions in regard to the construction oi the rules
OF the ASSOclatlOn snail De Qeclueu oy IuSul'
general meeting of the Association may be
called by the President Directors, or any five
members. In all meetings the demand OF two
members each shall be entitled to cast one vote lot
every $50 subscribed by him, and absent members
may empower a member present to vote IN his
stead.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Directors shall appoint three OF the'r mem
bers to be an Executive Committee, and shall pre-
scribe their. duties and powers. The EXECUTIVE
Committee shall serve until others are appointed
| by the Board in their. stead
THE TREASURER .
The members shall elect Treasurer, who snail
have the custody of the moneys Of the Association,
and pay out the same on checks to be drawn oy
some one Of the Executive Committee to be desiS-
mated by them.
If fany member shall speculate on the supplies
bought OF the Association, or shall sell his privilege
of buying for valuable consideration, he shall for
felt all his rights as a member.
CHARITY
The Directors shall appoint Superintendent