The Placer herald., 1867-03-02

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agriculture and labor OF all descriptions And
further, 10 take all other such legal action MS the
Directory may deem cxpcdicnt to put stop 10
the influx Of Chinese.
Art. 2. Furthermore it shall be the object OF
this League by such cooperation among the work-
ing men. 10 maintain the present rates OF wages;
which in view of the high prices oil clothing and
all articles Of consumption aud increased taxation
are but fair and reasonable
MEMBERSHIP.
Sec 8. Article l. To become member Of
the miners Protection League it shall be neces-
ssry TO sign the Constitution and apledse to re-
main faithful to the League. and Ob"iieut TO It's
y.Laws. And no person shall be allowed to vote
ut any meeting OF the League until he shall have
become a member.
Art. ?. All members Of this League shall be
pledged not TO employ Chinese labor in ihe mines,
| nor to encourage those that do.
WITHDRAWAL FROM MENBEKsulr.
Art ;. IL shall be competent for any member
OF the miners Protection League" at any time 10
terminate his membership by resignation address
sed to the President and Directors, or by stating
at general meeting bis wish 10 do so, provided.
that such member il ut the time clear OF all in
debtedness to the League.
TERMS OF OFFICE AND ELECTIONS.
SEC. 4. Article !. The Officers and Directors
shall be elective and hold Office for the term of six
mouths The terms commencing on the LIST day
of January and the let day Of July respectively
AIT 2. Nominations and elections shall take
place at u general meeting preceding the COM
mencement Of each term, all members OF the
League being entitled 10 vote.
Ait. 3. The duties of the respective Officers
shall be SET forth in the Bylaws.
PROVIDING or FUNDS
SEC 5. Article l. 1t being Immediately neccs-
cary to obtain funds for the liquidation of Incl
dental expenses n voluntary subscription sh.l be
taken up at the general meeting for approving the
| Constitution, and prior to taking up such sub
| scription the League shall elect Treasurer. TO
receive and retain tor the use of the League all
such monies so collected, and who shall he de
oficio Director
Art 2. The Directors shall out of their num-
Der appoint u Committee OF Finance who shall re-
port on the most eXpedient method Of raising
funds for future expenses, and perform all such
other duties as are hereinafter mentioned.
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.
SEC 6. Article |. The Directory shall be en-
powered to expend such sums OF money by vote
as shall be found neediul for the current expenses
and unavoidable wants of the League and all
bills for services or supplies shall be referred to
the Committee on Finance, who shall examine
| and report on the same. recommending their pay
ment or otherwise. which report shall be received
and acted upon by the Directory by vote.
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urer. on an order drawn on him by the President
and Secretary or in the absence OF the President.
by the Vice President and Secretary, the Treas
urer retaining such order, rs the voucher and
taking receipt on the back thereof for the
amount paid.
Art. B. The Secretary shall receive all monies
and pay over the same to the Treasurer taking his
receipt therefor, and shall keep correct account
Of all sums received and orders drawn, which nc.
count shall he balanced on the last day of each
month and audited by the Committee on Finance
SEC. I. The Directory shall at least once
moath !arns! 1 to the League report of its pro-
the amount received and expended, and such
other account Of its proceedings rs it shall be
beneficial to promulgate.
CALLING OF MEETINGS.
SEC. s. The Directory may call meeting Of
the League whenever it shall seem expedient to
do 80, and the President and Secretary may at
any time call general meeting on the rcquisition
in writing OF not less than ten members OF the
League.
BY LAWS.
SEC. o. The Directory shall make such BY
Laws Rules and Regulations. as m " be requisite,
provided they DO not in amy way contravenc the
Constitution. All such BY Laws. &c shall be in
force from the date OF their adoption, subject to
the approval of the League.
Art. 2. The Directory may amend. revise or re-.
| scind their BY Liwa &C.. rs may he found eXpedi
ent. provided they do not in anyway conravene
the Constitution, and notice thereof having been
given at u general meeting prior to so doing.
INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENT.
SEC. TO- Should any doubt arise as 10 the in.
tent or meaning of any article Of the Constiill-
ton it shall he decided by the Directory such de
ci>On subject to The approval OF the League.
No portion OF the Constitution shall he amend.
ed, suspended or annuled. except on motion made
at general meeting and sustained by q two
| thirds vote Of the members present notice the G.
OF having been given to the Secretary ut ~ pre-.
vious meeting OF the Directory.
Approved. and accepted by the Miners PrOtcc.
ton League, at a general meeting held ut the
Forest Hill Hall on the third day of February
1867.
J. T. HUMPHREYS, President.
JouN HoDGDEN, Vice President.
+. r. DIXON, Secretary.
Tuos. MCGoEY, Treasurer.
A. b. CHuBR,
J. q. SCorr,
JOE. WILLIAMS,
J. b. RUSSELL, Directors.
y. l.. Bowers,
JOHN BoRLAND,
WM. NORWOOD
BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF D1REc.
TORS.
MEETINGS.
| SECTION. l. The League shall meet the first
Sunday in each month for the transaction of busi
| ness.
Special meetings may be called by the Presi
dent and Secretary. or by reQuisitou, signed by