The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-01-05
ARTICLE II.

SEQ. /. It shall DO the duty of the President to
preside all meetings. to enforce strict observ-
ance to all the transactions of business and to see
that all officers perform their respective duties-
And he may appoint all Committees not Other wise
ordered by the society. He may perform such other
duties rs the society may impose on him. 1t shall
be the duty of the Vice President to preside in all
meetings, assist the president in keeping ORDER and
he may perform such other duties ssmay be imposed
on him by the President or society.
CONSTITUTION.
SEQ 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Secretary to
attend to all meetings, write all Communications
file al notices and sermons write al certificates,
keep q. correct aud fair account with all members
and collect all moneys due to society, and at the
close Of each Quarter have ready the account of each
member, and give due notice to members Of all they
the society and give due notice of the recep
ton of candidates and the expulsion of members.
sEo. 8. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
receive and receipt for all monies collected by the
Secretary, ~ shall file oil receipts and enter the
same in book to be kept for thsss-r.- b; and in
case of his expulsion or rssignatIs. All deliver
TO the society ali MONIES books, papers OF 9th
or property belonging to the society.
ARTICLE III-IN1rIAT1or FEES.
SEC. l. The Inithaass Fee shall be One Dollar
and Half 800 which shall be paid before enter
ing the society.
MONTHLY DUES.
SEQ. q Every member shall pay contribution
offfty 800 cents per month.
ARTICLE Iv.-D1sPos1TIor OF FUNDS.
SEQ J. The funds of the Society shall in no wise
be dispose5 of except for the of the members
thereof, and the defrayinq the Funeral expenses
OF those who re not able to bury themselves, and
fo" -idows ana orphans Of members of Society
CONSTITUTION g.
DUES AND FINES.
SIC. 2. Any member guilty Of violating rules Of
the society shall be fined fifty for the first of
fence dollar for the second and for the third ex
cluded from tho society, two thirds Of the members
present voting against him.
VIOLATION or CONSTITUTION.
SEC. g. ANY member guilty of violating this
Constitution shall have due notice of the charge and
evidence will be required on both sides Witnesses
must be members of good standing, and two thirds
Of the members present shall decide all trials.
RECEIVING EE1IBERs.
SEC. 4. Any one can become member of the So
cety by paying dollar and half for initiation
and fifty cents per month thereafter.
PETITIONS
SEC 3. All petitions for membership must be
handed in by members of good standing, and it shall
be the duty Of the member who bears the pettionto
recommend the petitioner as a man of good charac-
ter and following honorable employment.
ARTICLE v.-s1cK.
SEn l. Whenever notice is given to the PIesi-
dent of the sickness Of member, he shall visit that
member, it to be done by some of the com
mittee within twelve hours after receiving the in
formation, and make inquiry to the wants of the
member, and contribute to them from the treasury.
$50. 2. In all cases the President or committee
8. CONSTITUTION.
shall make out full statement of all money used
for such Purposes and hand it in at the next regular
meeting. The amount shall be allowed to him or
them out Of the treasury.
ARTICLE VI.-oPEx1xo s CLOSING.
SEC. l. The hour Of meeting shall be half past
seven o'clock at which hear the Presdent shall be
IN the char He shall call tho house to order, and
the ChsPlair shall proceed to open with prayer; af-
ter which the Secretary shall proceed to call the roll
and mark absentees.
SEQ. ,. All absentees from first roll call shall be
fined twenty-five cents, unless he has a lawful ex-
cuse-with such he is eleer. Any member refusing
to obey the order of the President shall be fined not
exceeding one dollar for the first offence, for the sec
ond he may be fined two dollars and half, and for
the third dis sed,two-thirds of the members con
curing sssThe shall closesat O'Clock, p. m.
LcIEsEII.
Any alteral ssnay bernade tQthis
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