The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-02-17
CONSTITUTION.

zatlon shetl oe PRESIDENT. Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, and seven Detectives.
who shall be chosen annually, for the term
Of one year, or, until their successors shal
have been elected. ~:,A. ..~
Art. I'd. It shall be the du4y = ofthe Presi
dent to preside At all meetings of the com
mittee' and upon receiving notice Of any
theft or deprcpation, committed upon tn
property of aay member, he shall proceed
to investigate the case, and he may at his
option call to his aid the vice President o,
IN his absence, he may summon tho Secre-
tary, or any member Of the committee con
veniently near, and the vice Presiden. q,
Secretary, or member thps called sha,
promptly attend and assist the P,esiden,
in Determining the action to be taken.
Art. Sd. The President shall have an.
therity 70 call onE smf.a;of the detectives
and as many other members As he shall
deem necessary to- ferret out, detect and
capture the offender or offenders. !.
|. ART. 4th: Each detective shall keep IAN
accurate account Of all necessary expenses
incurred BY him while employed under the
order Of the President as defined in article
third, and shall deliver the same to the
Secretary. i,
ART. 5th. 1t shall be the duty of every
member Of the committee 10 aid by all
practical means in procuring the detection
arrest, and punishment of all Fence thieves
horse-thieves, and other depredators and
any member who shall refuse or neglect tc
obey the summons Of the President in arti.
Gle third shall for every such refuse or neg
lect, forfeit to the committee the sum Of tor
dollars,
ART, 9Th. 1t shall be the duty of the
Secretary to keep a correct record Of the
proceedings of every meeting to preserv.
all papers and accounts delivered to him tt
make all assessments, and to exhibit to tn,
annual meeting, and at other times if re
quired by the committee, certified states.
ment OF all .detective::accounts and bills which
may have been deposited With him.
ART 9Th. The Treasurer shall collect al
Assessments, and receive all for:eitures, ant
preserve an exact account of the same. ane
pay out money upon the order ofthe Prcs
dent countersigned by the Secretary.
| He shalt render An accurate Statement t,
the annual meeting, Of all fun ds received
AZ d disbursed by him exhibiting youche
Therefor
7 ART. 8th. 1t shall be the duty Of tn
Vice President to preside in the absence o
the President, and in case of the removal, o
resignation Of the latter, the Pre.,denc,
shall devolve upon the Vice President " h
shall perform all the duties of that offic
until the vacancy shall he filled by appoint
ment or election.
ART. 9,h. All funds requiredto pay re-
wards, detective fees, and other expenses
shall be raised by an assessment levic.
equally upon the members par capitas
ART. 10th. This Constitution may b
amended at any annual or special meetids
whenever two thirds of the members pres
ent concur; provided that notice shall frs
have been given Of the proposed amendmen
at least ten'days before such meeting, b
posting three written notices At three suit
able public places within the Town.
/ BYLAWS.
+ ART. 1st. The President, Vice Prrs;den
Secretary and Treasurer. shall constitute
board Of appointment, whose duty it sha,
be to ill any vacancy that shall occur i
any office named in Art. lst OF the consti
tuition; majority Of the board shall b
competant to appoint. -
ART. End. All special meeting shall b
called BY the President, and Vice Presidsn
who shall require the Secretary to post u
three written notices in three public place
At least ten days before the holding Of suc1
meeting. il. -., ~. u. >.,. =. ~ ...s@+.
Es ART. 3rd: A Re,sayd Of twenty-five della,
shall 10 paid to any person who shall pro
cure the arrest and convection before IN,
Ju'ics Of the Peace Of The town, Of Fe.,h
|erstone, ofany person guilty Of theft perpe
trated upon the property of any member q
this committee. - s7 ~.
Aa7.*4'h. Any membsr refusing to p.,
Iany fine or assessment required BY th,
Constitution. may be expelled from tb
commi.tee 1t any special or annual NEE.
ing. e*% %
| AIT. 5th. All elections shall b made b,
acclamation: .s. ).
| AR 9Th. Meetings Of the COMMITTEES shal
take place on the day q the Town meet.
ing. r. .@~..s
AR. 1th. Every citizen Of the town o
Fsasiserstous who shalt consent to b eoy.
lerned By tho Constitution and Bylaw,
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