The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-08-15
Constitution Of the Immigration Society
of the Parish OF ST. Landry, La.

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1883
The undersigned citizens Of the Pa, ish Of
St. Landry, in order to encoura { immigra-
ton, and thus devlcol the agricultural and
Other resources Of the parish, do adopt the
following Constitution:
ARTICLE /. This Association shall be
called The immigration Society of the
Parish of ST. Landry"
ART. ?. Every citizen, who shall pay TO
the Treasurer, at the time of Joining the as
soclatlon, one dollar, and thereafter, ono
dollar per annum, shall be a member Of the
society.
ART. 3. There shall be a President. Vice.
President. Recording Secretary, a Cores
pondlng Secretary, and a Treasurer, each
OF whom snail be elected for one year.
ART. 4. There shall be an executive com
mittee to be composed of the five officers
designated in ART. 3, and six members TO he
appointed by the President, to serve for O
period of one year.
ART. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Presi.
dent to preside at all meetings, and to make
all appointments not otherwise provided for.
ART. 6. 1t shall be the duty of she Vice
! President to take the place and perform the
duties of the President, in the event of his
absence, resignation, or inability to serve.
until the vacancy be supplied as hereinafter
provided.
ART. Z. TIE Corresponding Secretary
shall carry on all the correspon 'ence of the
society, subject to the supervision and an.
proval Of the executive committee.
ART. 8. The Recording Secretary shall
keep accurate minutes Of the transactions
OF the society, record the names of all men,
bers, and be the custodian of all books.
pa crs, plans, &c, belonging to the society
ART 8. The society may unite the Offices
| provided for in Art. 8, in . II person.
ART. 10. Tee Treasurer shall receive md
disbursc, all funds of the society.
ART. H.. The executive committee shall
be the acting representative body of the so.
clety, shall have plenary power to transact
all its business, and shall do and perform
all acts necessary and proper, to carry out
its general objects and purposes.
ART. y. Should a vacancy occur in any
OF the aforesaid offices, or in the Executive
committee, it shall be filled by appointment,
or election, as hcreinbefore provided, at the
next regular meeting after the said vacancy.
ART. ~. The society shall hold q regular
meeting once a month, at such place as tho
society may select. Special meetings mav
be held at any time, at the requesIrftLs
executive committee; it shaUG the dntv
of this committee to reportat everv reg,. lar
monthly meeting. The kaid committee Shall
be regulated bysdch instructions as thew
may, from tine to time. receive from tho
society.
John T: KING, Committee
JOHN A. TAYLOR, : on the
TIIOS. Il. LEWIS, Constitution.
Lastie Doprc, Onez,me A Goidry,
F.. Dejcan, James NJ. Porter
Aclille Dupre, DR. j. NJ. Thomson.
John H.Overton, William O1utt,
Benz. r. Rogers, Alcee Dnpre,
Joseph NJ: Moore, Benz. +. White,
mos. Mul cit, George r King.
Thos. G. Anderson, Lui. Lastrapes'
george Hill, james II. Houston,
Henry L. Garlan!.
immigration Society
OF THE PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
OFFICERS:
DR.. JOHN A. TAYLOR, President,
Hon THos. G. ANDERSON, Viz" President.
1HoS. MULLETT, Corresponding s,rrrtarv,
JOS. NJ. MOORE. Rrrn.,iin4 : tr.A,.
ACHlLLE DCPEE, II ayu.vt.
OFFlCF-On LIST Floor Of MessIs. Moore
o. Morgsa's Law Office, Opelousas.