Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-12-31
THE CONSTITUTION or THE MADI
sON PARISH PLANTERS LABOR
UNION


UNION,
ARTICLE /.
Sec. /. The name and title Of this or
ganization shall be the MADISON Par
isfr PLANTERS, LABOI. UNION, Of the
State Of louisiana.
Sec. 2 The regular meeting Of the
Union shan be held monthly, at such
time and plsce ss may be appointed by
The executive committee.
Sec. The officers Of this Union shall
he s President, first second and third
Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer,
who shall be elected at - regular meeting
OF the Union, aDd shall hold their offices
one year or until their successors are
elected and installed.
Sec The President, Vice Presidents
snd Secretary shall constitute the Execu-
tive Committee.
ARTICLE II
Sec. /. It shaiIsbe the duty of the Pres
ident to enforce the Observance Of this
Constitution and the bylaws which
may be made in the pursuance hereof;
to see that true and exact minutes be
made aud kept Of the proceedings If the
UuiOn; and that the fuEids Of the Union
BE- safely Kept, and properly disbursed.
Sec. Il shall be the duty Of the Vice
Presidents to assist the President, and in
case Of his death or absence to supply bis
place according 10 rank until the next
stated election.
Sec. g. The Treasurer shall receive
from the Secretary all monies collected
on aceount OF the Union, and keep an
account Of all monies resolved and paid
BY him. He shall pay no money except
upon a warrant signed by the President
/ and countersigRed by the Secretary. He
I shall have his ssooks and vouchers ready
I for examination by the Executive Com
mittee, and shall attend all regular meet
( ings and such special meetings as may
be ordered by the Union, or called by the
( President
Sec. 4. The Secretary shall receive all
monies due snd accruiug to the Union
and pay the same over to the Treasurer,
/ and take bis receipt therefor. He shall
have bis books and vouchers ready for
/ examination by the executive commit
tee, and perform such other duties Incl
dent to his Office as may be required Of
[ him.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. l. Every white citizen who Is or
may become a planter In the Parish Of
Madison, is eligible TO membership, by
majority vote Of the members present.
sec. 2. Every person applying for mem
bership in the Union must be recon-
mended by at least one member must,
when elected, sign the bylaws Of the
Union and pay an initiation fee OF -.
Sec. 3. Members in good standing may
be Identified by O majority vote 81 any
regular meeting Of the Union, for the
purpose OF joining any other Union in
sffilistion with the National Labor Un-
lon, upon payment Of all dues up to the
time Of the demit All demits to be
signed by the President and Secretary
under the seal of the Union.
Sec. 4 Every member OF the Union
shall pay monthly, 81 the regular meet
iBgs, the sum OF -. Any member not
having paid his dues fer two months
shall be reported by the Seoretsry and
dealt with 81 the Union may direct.
Sec The funds Of the Union shall
LOT be appropriated to any other purpose
than the payment OF the expenses
thereof
Sec 8. The com pensstion Of the officers /
of the Union may be determined 81 any 4
regular meeting of the Union.
Sec. Z. Amendments to this Constitu- /
ton may be made by a vote Of two
tbirds Of6he members at 3 regular meet /
ing oS the Union. 1t shall be the duty |
OF the SscreJsry to furnish copies OF this I
Constitution aud Bylaws to each Of the /
officers OF the Union, whose duty it shall |
be to receive and enrol members, and re- /
port the same TO the Secretary.
BYLAWS OF MADISON PARISH PLANT
ERs LABOR UNION.
SEC. l. Every member OF this Union 1
shall file statement of the quantity and /
description Of land be proposes TO cuiti- 4
vste. The number OF mules and horses, /
farming utensils, wagons, etc, on the 4
plantation the number OF laberers he 1
may have engaged 70 work under the /
rules aud regulations OF this I niOD, and 4
the quantity OF corn and other supplies 1
he has, or can, furnish for the support of 4
the plantation.
See , ANY one or more members Of 4
this Union who can combine the four
elements named in section l, will be en-
titled TO the assistance Of this Union in
procuring such necessary supplies for the
SUPPORT OF The same as may be needed 10
the cultivation OF the crop, over and 4
above the supplies be may have or can
furnish.
Sec. j. No specific rent will be allowed
for the land 10 specific wsges will be
allowed to the lsbOrers; no specific hire
will be allowed for the use Of the team,
farming utensils, wagons, etc, and /
no interest shall be allowed on (
the value OF the supplies on hand,
or which may be procured for The
support OF the plantation, but an exact .
account shall be Kept Of all necessary
Incidental expenses Of making the crop,
including the necessary cost OF keeping
the team and farming utensils to the |
original number sud efficiency, which 4
shall be first paid out Of the proceeds Of
the crop and the net profits Of the
plantation, after paying all necessary
expenses IN making, gathering and sell
ing the crop, shall be equally divided
One-fOurth to the owner OF the land, one
fourth 20 the laborers, and one-four to
the owner of the team, farming utensils,
etc, and One-fourth to the party who 4
furnished the plantation supplies.
Sec. 4. One half At least Of the land
planted BY the members Of this Union
shall be planted in corn and peas, pOta-
toes and turnips, and the balance In
cotton.
Sec. 3. At least one acre Of land for
every four laborers employed on the
farm shall be planted IN vegetable-one
hslf Of which shall be planted in Irish
potatoes 10 the month Of February.
See. 8 Each male lsbOrer shall be
allowed four pounds Of pork or bacon,
and one peck Of meal per week each
female three pounds Of pork or bacon
and one peck OF meal per week.
See. Z. LRborers who have children
will be charged with any extra ratiOns
that may be furnished for them.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. !. Laborers working under, and
subject to the rules and regulations OF
this Union will be required to rise at day
break and be ready 10 commence work
AT sunrise. They will be allowed one
hour for dinner, except in the summer
months, during which they will be a.
lowed two hours. No night or Sunday |