The Placer herald., 1867-02-23

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bearings, both at The present when the general
employment Of Chinese threatens interference
with the white citizens. who have prior right tc
live in and enjoy all the advantages OF their ma
tive or adopted country. and in the iuiurc. wnel
the complication of the Pacific Railroad shall
have introduced Chinese settlers through all inc
Western States to compete with Americans III
agriculture and labor of all descriptions And
further 10 take all other such legal action as the
Directory may deem cxpcdicnt to put stop ~
the iutuX 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 OF clothing ana
all articles OF consumption and Increased taAatoh
are but fair and reasonable.
MEMBERSHIP.
Src. 8, Article L. To become member of
the ..Mincrs Protection League it shall be nrces-
sary to sign the Constitution and pledge to re-
| main faithful to the League. and ob"dient to its
| By. Laws. And no person shall be allowed TO vote
! at any meeting oil the League until he shall have
| become 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 8. 1t Shall be competent for any member
| OF the miners Protection League at any time 10
terminate his membership by resi- sgnaion, address
sed TO the President and Directors. or 10y stating
| at general meeting his wish 10 do so. provided,
| that such member is ut the time clear Of all n-
| debtcdncss to the League.
TERMS OF OFFICE AND ELECTIONS.
Sec L. Article !. The Officers and Directors
| shall be elective and hold office for the term o! six
months. The terms commencing on the lst day
of January and the lst day OF July respectively
II elections
place al general meeting preceding the com
mencement of each term. all members OF the
League being entitled TO vote
Att 81 The duties OF the respective Officers
shall be sci forth in the Bylaws.
PROVIDING OF FUNDS.
SEC. 8. 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 10 taking mp such sub
scripton the League shall elect Treasurer to
receive and retain for the use OF the League all
such monies collected, and who shall BE- de
oticio Il Director
Art. 2. The Directors shall out Of their num-
bcr appoint 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 |. The Directory shall be en-
powered 10 eypend such sums OF money by vote.
shall be found neediul for the current expenses
and unavoidable wants Of the League, aud all
bills Tor services 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
Art =. All monies shall be paid by the Treas
urer Oh 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, as the voucher and
taking a receipt OH the back thereof for the
amount paid.
Art. ). The Secretary shall receive all monies
and pay over the same to the Treasurer taking his
receipt therefor. aud shall keep correct account
of all sums received, and orders drawn. which ac-
count shall he balanced on the list day OF each
month and audited by the Committee ou Finance
SEC. 7. The Directory shall at least once Il
month furnish to the League report Of its pro-
ceedings. and exhibit OF its finances. giving
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 my call meeting of
the League whenever it shall seem expedient to
do SO, and the President and Secretary may at
any time call general meeting on the rtqui>ition
in writing OF not less than ten members OF the
League.
BY LAWS.
SEC. o. The Directory shall make such Ey-
Laws Rules and Regulations as m " be requisite,
provided they do not in any way con,ravenc the
Constitution. All such By Laws. &c shall be in
force from The date OF their adoption, subject to
the approval OF the League.
Ar.2 The Directory NY amend. revise or re-
scind their by Laws &c.as may be found cxpedi
cnt. provided they do not in anyway conlravenc
the Constitution. and notice thereof having been
given at u general meeting prior TO 50 doing.
INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENT.
SEC 10 Should any doubt arise as 10 the in
tent or meaning OF any aricl" Of the Consliln-
ton it Shall be decided by the Directory. such de.
ci>ion subject TO the approval OF the League.
No portion of the Constitution shalt be amend
ed suspended or annucd. except on mot ion made
at u general meeting and sustained by two.
thirds vote of the members present, notice the G.
OF having been given to the Secretary at pre-.
vious meeting OF the Directory.
Approved, and accepted by the Miners Protcc-
tion League, at a general meeting held at the
Forest Hill Hall on the third day of February
1861.
Y II Humphreys Prosident