The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

bearings, both at the present when the general
employ ment Of Chinese threatens interference
with the white citizens. who have prior right to
live in and enjoy all the advantages OF their ma
tive or adopted country. and in the future when
the complication Of the Pacific Railroad sia'l
have introduced Chinese settlers through all inc
Western States to compete with Americans IN
agriculture and labor Of all descriptions. AND
further TO take all other such legal action rs the
Directory may deem cxpcdcnt to put y stop 10
the influx Of Chinese.
Art. 2. Furthermore it shall be the OBJECT OF
this League hy such co operation among the work
ing men, 10 maintain The present rates Of wages.
which in view of the high prices oI clothing anu
all articles Of consumption, and increased taxation
arc but fair and reasonable.
MEMBERSHIP.
SEC. 3. Article !. To become member OF
the. Miners Protection League" it shall bc ncces-
.aiy to sign the Constitution and pledge to re-
main faithful to the League. and obslicnt to its
BY Laws And no person shall be allowed 10 vote
ut any meeting OF the League until be shall have
become member.
| AIT 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 3. II shall be competent for any member
Of the "Mincrs Protection League" at any time 10
terminate his membership hy resignation. a'ldreS.
sed 10 the President and Directors or by stating
At general meeting his wish 10 do so. provided.
that such member is ut the time clear oi all in
debtedncss TO the League
TERMS OF OFFICE AND ELECTIONS.
SEC. 4. Article |. The Officers and Directors
shall be elective and hold Office Tor the term Of six
months. The terms commencing OH the LIST day
of january and the lst day OF July respectively.
A,t.2 Nominations and elections shall take
place at general meeting preceding the com
mencemcnt OF each term, all members OF the
League being entitled TO vote.
AIT 3. The duties of the respective Officers
shall be sci forth in the Bylaws.
PROVIDING OF FUNDS.
SEC. s. Article l. 1t being Immediately neccs
sary to obtain funds for the liquidation OF incl
dental expenses voluntary subscription shall he
taken up at the general meeting for approving the
Constitution, and prior TO taking up such sub
scription the League shall elect y Treasurer. 10
receive and retain Tor the use of the League all
such monies so collected, and who shall be de
ofici0 Director.
Art.2. The Directors shall out Of their num-
Der appoint Committee OF Finance who shall re-
port on the most cXpedcnt method Of raising
funds for future expenses. and perform all such
other duties as are hereinafter mentioned.
ExPENDITUIE OF FUNDS.
Sec. 6. Article |. The Directory shall be en-
powered 10 cXpend such sums OF money by vote,
as shall be found neeul for the current expenses
and unavoidable wants Of the League, aud all
bills for services or supplies shall be referred TO
tbc Committee on Fi"ance. who shall examine
| and report on the same. recommending their pay
mcnt or otherwise. which report shall be received
and acted upon by The Directory Iy vote.
Art. 2. 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, us the voucher and
taking receipt on the back thereof for the
amount paid.
Art 3. The Secretary shall receive all monies
and pay over the same to the Treasurer taking his
receipt therefor and shall keep Il correct account
Of ali sans received. and orders drawn, which nc
count shall be balanced on the last day OF each
month and audited by the Committee on Finance.
SECT. The Directory shall at least once
month furnish to the League a report OF its pro-
ceedines, and IN exhibit OF its finances. giving
the amount received and expended and such
other account of its proceedings rs it shall be
beneficial to promulgatc.
CALLING OF MEETINGS.
SEC. s. The Directory may call meeting of
the League whenever il shall seem expedieDt to
do 60. and the President and Secretary may ut
any time call general meeting on the rcquisition
in writing OF not less than ten members oi the
League
BYLAWS.
SEC O. The Directory shall make such BY
Laws. Rules and Regulations, as my be requisite,
provided they do not in any way coniravenc the
Constitution. All such Dy 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 Bylaws &c. rs may be found cxpedi.
cnt. provided. they do not in anyway contravcnc
the Constitution. and notice thereof having been
given at IL general meeting prior to so doing.
INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENT.
SEC. TO- Should any doubt arise us to The in
tent or meaning OF any articl" OF the Constitu-
tion it shall bc decided by the Directory such de-
csion subject 10 the approval OF the League.
No portion OF the Constitution shall he amend
ed, suspended or annuled except on motion made
ut II general meeting and sustained hy a two
thirds vote OF the members present. notice the e.
OF having been given to The Secretary ut u pre-.
vious meeting OF the Directory.
Approved. and accepted by the Miners Protcc
tion League, ut u general meeting held at the
Forest Hill Hall OH the third day oil February
1857.
1T. HUMPHREYS, President.
JOHN lloDGDKN, Vice President.
+. r. J. DIXON, Secretary.
Tuos. MCGoEr, Treasurer.
A. u. CmrBB,
J.C. SCorr.
JoE. WILLIAMS,
. ID RUSSELL. ! Directors.
u. l.. Bowers.
JOHH BoRiAND.
WV. NORWOOD.