The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-08-07

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! :. THos. F. GRENEKER, Sec. :
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CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE L.
This Association shah he known as the
'Newberrs Immigration Society," and shall
have for its object the encouragement OF
! Immigration into and development os the
resources Of the district ct Newberry and
adjacent lscaktics.. =
ARTICLE H.--NsNRERs.,
!. AN respectable pcrsous may apply by
! ierter'or other notice, and those that sha II
receive q najorityoRthe votes Of the mem
bers present, at any regularly organized
meeting Of the SecielS, shah BECOME mem.
teers on signing this Constitutions, and paying
an admission fee Of one dollar. = =
ARTICLE iu.--oFr1cERs.
The officers shall consist of a President,
two Vice.Presideats, Treasurer,.a record
ing Secretary anda corresponding Secretary,
|. to be elected by majority of sotes at the
regularcmeetjng on LIST Monday in August
ans:.sllY, and shall hold Off e for one year
ARTICLE Iy.--PsEsiDENT.
ThePresiden&sbaii:: preside at alfmeetngs,
preserve ord rand decordn, sign all drafts
oa the Treasurer for saeh payments, as have
been ordered by the Society, appoint all
committees and perform sach other duties,
as assuaAy apperts n ITO his of6ee, and as
+ kefeihafter ma y.be specially imposed upon
kina. He shah hare, she; power to call
special meetings, wheaevershe shall deem
such necessary, or at the request IN writing
| of Eve members of the Society, provided,
he-shan give at least ten days public notice
I of the same. = = '.,,<
~: ARTIeLE v.-FscE-PBEsIDENTs. =,
The Viee-Presideuts shall assist the Prest
dent 10 tae4psoYer conduct OF the meetings
and m the absence Of the President, the
senior of item that is present shah take ihe
sc!ia:r snd be invested Tor the time with AL
,hcPossrs and duties Of the President &
ARrIcLg r1.-TEEAsCEER.
The Treasurer shall collect, receive ahd
aeeoant fer, = and pay oat, upon proper
orders and Vouchers the funds Of the
Seciety, and shall give suels security for the
faieafal performance Of his duties and the
safety of the funds, as the committee; of
finance may require.
I 1anS,cLE RECORDING SECRETARY,
The Recording Secretary shall keep the
| minutes Of the Society asthe Heetingsof the
same. He shah keepand preserve the books
| and papers of the Society, and psepare its
proceedings for publication, whenever so
| ordered. He sAah publish the calls. for
meetings over his signature, and perform
| such other duties, .as are usual to his -otfee.
ARrIcLr-sIi1.-coRRRsRosDiSG SECRETARY
| = The Corresponding Secretary shah, f'ous
| tfEae to time, Interchange views and com
! lnuaisatioas with the Commissioner Of IG-
aigra'iou, aad such other. persons as may
Be able to furnish informaticn m regard to
immigratiea, and the establishment and
results ofiadustrial institutions, and shall
repost ia writing. at every meeting of the
! Society he, snail gcne::@@!!!N conduct the
! correspondence Of the Society, and specially
promote the objects 70: which the same hs;
been established
ARTICLE IX.-9UoRCM.
Nine members and the President, or
one Of the e-Presidents, shall constitute
a .Quoram for the lawful transaction of bust
ness, provided, public notice has been given,
that meeting was to be had.
| ARTICLE x.-MEETINGs.
This Society shall meet. in the town oil
Newberry on the first Monday of each
month, at II o'clock, at such Hall, as the
Recording Secretary may designate in his
advertisement.
ARTICLE XI.-C0NTRlBUT1oNS.
Every member shall pay into the hands
Of the Treasurer one dollar on signing these
rules, and thereafter an annual contribution
of one dollar on the day of the annual
election for officers.
ARTICLE xII.-coMMITTEEs.
At the annual meeting the presiding of
ficer shall appoint the following committees
to serve for one year, viz:
|. A Committee oi Finance, to consist o
three members, whose duty it shall be t.
examine the books and accounts Of the
Treasurer and to suggest the proper in
vestp1ens of such funds, as may not be ne
cessary for current expenses.
| =. d SClUluItIee Oil 6nIpioJuieut> Sou
sisting of members, whose duty il
shall be to collect information, where me
chauical and other labor may be wanted
and to assist applicants in obtaining the
same.
8. A Committee on Lands, consisting o
members, whose duty it shall be, tt
assist immigrants, that are looking fol
lands, with good and proper advice in tht
selection and settlement OF the same.
ARTICLE xIII.-oRDER OF BUSINESS.
J !. Upon the call to order of the presid
ing officer, the members will uncover ant
seat themselves.
2. The minutes of the preceding meetin:
will he read and disposed of.
3. Applications for membership acte'
upon.
4. Bills and Accounts considered.
5. Report Of the Treasurer received.
6. Reports Of the Corresponding Sccre
? ta-y read and disposed of.
7. Reports ofComnlttecs.