Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-10

people, citizens of New Orleans, seeking
to protect and provide to the best of our
ability for the old, crippled, destitute,
poor and helpless people of color, and
their orphans among us, and to promote
general industry, education and moral
ity prosperity, happiness and universal
Individual liberty, have associated our
selves into society, in male and female
departments, proposing TO combine our
efforts for these purposes. We solicit
the assistance and cooperation of all
good persons of our race, irrespective Of
class, condition, sect or association.
ART. /. The Society shall be known
as the Union Sisters Asylum Associa-
tion'
ART. 2, The officers of the AssOcia-
ton shall consist of a President and
Vice President, Secretary and Treasu-
rer, of each department, male and fe-
male, and four male and female Direct
ors.
ART. 3. The Directors shall supervise
all general business, and act jointly as
advisers on all business interesting both
male and female branches of the Asso-
citation, decide all cases of difference
when appealed from the decision of the
branches, otherwise each of these shall
be members Of the board of officers of
their sex.
ART. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
President to preside at all business meet
ings, to make announcements of all
matters before the meetings, and to call
meetings when necessary or when prop
erly required.
ART. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the
Vice President to assist the President in
the performance of her duties when
called upon, and to perform her duties
in her absence.
ART. 6. The Secretary shall keep q
Register of all names of members, a rec
ord of all business transactions receive
all money paid into the funds and pay it
to the Treasurer on her receipt, keep the
records and books, and make report of
the condition of the Association annual
ly, or when properly ordered
ART. 7. The Treasurer shall take
charge Of the funds of the Association,
keep a true account of all receipts and
payments; and pay all bills which are
approved by the Directors.
ART. 8. The officers of the Associa-
ton shall be elected by a vote of the
majority of the members assembled in
public meeting, for the term of one year
from the date of their election. In case
Of the removal, death or resignation of
any of them, the board of officers shall
fill the vacancy by appointing some one
to serve in the place of the absentee du-
ring the unexpired term for which such
officers were elected.
ART. 8. Any cOlored person can be-
come member of the Association by
conforming to its Constitution and By
Laws.
ART. TO- Each paying monthly sub
scriber shall sht,al &c entitled to vote GGrron all
business matters at all the business
meetings. A majority of members at
meeting, or of any Committee shall
be a quorum for transacting business.
ART. IL. Members not paying the
monthly dues shall not vote in the meet
ings. The names Of any who are three
months in arrear of dues shall be strick-
en- from the list of members and remain
until such dues are paid.
ART. IL. L Ut tue purpose OF pTOCuT-
ing funds to effect the objects of, the As
ISOLATION each member shall be REQUIRED
to pay into the treasury wien joining
this Association fifty cents, and month
" thereafter ten cents.
ART. 49, The Board may appoint
Committee to solicit assistance for the
general objects of the Association from
meetings or from the public, which com
mittee shall make immediate payment
OF all snch collections, whether of mon
ey, goods or materials, to the Treasurer;
no person without such authority shall
be permitted to make any collections in
the name of and for the Association.
ART. 4.-No appropriations of money
shall be made which is not actually at
the time in the Treasury, no debt shall
ever be created by its authority or off
GERS or individuals. No salary or com
pensation shall be given to any officer
for any service; but proper compensa-
ton may be made to all persons special
" employed. No expense shall ever be
incurred for any publication or print
ing, except this Constitution and By
Laws.
ART. 15.-Industrial Female meetings
may be organized at times and places
most convenient for engaging in needle
work and useful labors for the benefit oil