The Placer herald., 1867-02-23

| the cOmpetttlOn OF tne IacIhC I.dii'o"" si".'
have introduced Chinese settlers through all the
Western States TO compete with Americans in
! agriculture and labor OF all descriptions. ANA
further TO take all other such legal action as the
Directory may deem cXpcdicnt to put stop 10
the Influx oil Chinese
| Art 2. Furthermore it shall be the object OF
this League bv such cooperation among the work
| ing men, 10 maintain the present rates OF wages,
which in view of the high prices OF clothing and
all articles OF consumption and increased taxation
| are but lair and reasonable
MEMBERSHIP.
SIC. 8. Article l. TO become member of
the ..Mincrs Protection League it shall be ncces
.ary to sign the Constitution and pledge to re.
main faithful to the League. and ob"dent to its
By Laws. And no person shall be allowed to vote
at any meeting oil the League until nc slal! nave
become a member.
Ant 2 All members OF this League shall be
pledged not to employ Chinese labor in the mines,
nor to encourage those that do.
WITHDRAWAL FROM MEMBERSHIP.
Art g. 1t shall be competent for any member
of the "Miucrs Protection League AT any time TO
terminate his membership hy resignation, address
scd TO the President and Directors. or 10y stating
at II general meeting bis wish 10 do so, provided,
that such member is ut the time clear OF all in-
debtedncss to the League.
TERMS OF OFFICE AND ELECTIONS.
Sea-. Article !. The Officers and Directors
shall be elective and hold office for the term OF six
months. The terms commencing on the LIST day
OF January and the lst day Of July respectively.
Alt.2. Nominations and elections shall take
place at general meeting preceding the com.
mencement of each term. all members OF the
League being entitled to vote.
AIT. 3. The duties OF the respective Officers
shall be Sc. forth in the Bylaws.
PROVIDING OF FUNDS.
SEC. 5. Article l. 1t being Immediately necc.-
sary to obtain funds for the liquidation of incl
dental expenses voluntary subscription shall be
taken up at the general meeting for approving the
Constitution, and prior to taking up such sub
scripton the League shall elect Treasurer. to
receive and reia!n for the use OF the League all
such monies so collected, and who shall be de
otfcio Il Director
Art. 2. The Directors shall ont Of their num-
Der appoint Il Committee OF Finance who shall re-
poit on the most eXpedent method Of raising
funds for future expenses. and perform all such
other duties as are hereinafter mentioned.
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.
Sec. G. Article l. The Directory shall be enl-
powered 10 eXpend such sums OF money by vote.
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
and acted upon by the Directory BY vote.
Art. =. All monies shall be paid by the Treas
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 Il receipt on the back thereof Tor the
amount paid.
Art. ). The Secretary shall receive all monies
and pay over he same to the Treasurer taking his
receipt therefor. and sh, keep correct account
Of all sums received and orders drawn which ac-
count shall be bsanced on the last day Of each
month and audited by the Committee Gu Finance.
SEC. I. The Directory sh,i at least once IL
month furnish to the League "A report OF its pro-
ceedings and an exhibit OF its finances. giving
tbe amount received and expended, and such
other account Of its proceedings us it shall be
beneficial to promug gate
CALLING OF MEETINGS.
SEC. s. The Directory my call meeting OF
the League whenever it shall seem expedent to
do So. and the President and Secretary may at
any time call general meeting on the r.qu>ilion
in writing OF not less than ten members oi the
League.
SEC. .. The Directory shall make such Ey-
Laws. Rules and Regulations. as my be qnisiie.
provided they do not in any way conravrne 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 my amend. revise or re-
scind their by Laws &c. as may be found cXpedi-
cnt. provided they do not in anyway contravenc
the Constitution. and notice thereof having been
given at a general meeting prior TO so doing.
INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENT.
SEC. TO- Should any doub, arise as 10 the in
tent or meaning Of any article Of the Consitn.
ton it Shall be decided by the Directory such de-
ci,ion subject to the approval OF the Lrusuc.
No portion OF the Constitution shalt be amend
ed, suspended or annulcd. except on motion made
at u general meeting and sustained by Il two
thirds vote of the members present. notice the G.
OF having been given TO the Secretary at II pre-
vious meeting OF the Directory.
Approved, and accepted by the Miners Protcc-
ton League. at a general meeting held at the
Forest Hill Hall Oh the third day OF February
1861
1T. HUMPHREYS, President.
JoIN llopGDEN, Vice President
]. r. J Dixon. Secretary.
Tuos. MCCOY, Treasurer.
A. b. ClirBB,
}. G. Scorr,
JoE. WILLIAMS,
J.B. RUSSELL, Directors.
ID. l.. BOWERS.
JoHN BoRIAND.
WM. NORWOOD
BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS.
MEETINGS.
SECTION. l. The League shall meet the first
Sunday in each month Tor the transaction of bust
ness
Special meetings may be called by the Prcsi-
dent and Secretary. or by rcQuistion, signed by
ten members OF the League
The Directory Shall meet every Thursday
| evening.
| Five Directors shall form quorum for doing
| business.
The hours of meeting for the Directory shall
be O'Clock, p. NJ, in Winter, and O'Clock P. NJ
! in Summer.