New-York tribune., 1869-06-02
THE BosroE WoRKWG woMEHS LEAGUE
IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF ITS NEW CoNsTTU-
TION.

IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF ITS NEW CONSTIrU-
TIoN.
The Provisional Constitution reported for
the Boston Worklngwomen5 League, which was organ.
lied in Boston on the 2ls Of last month, contains the
following general pro, isons: Art Any working
woman OF Boston, dependent upon the daily labor OF her
own hands Tor her daiy DIsau nlJ Dec9iIo VI
this League by signing THIS Consultation, aha WIiung
0ppoSa'o @, Iu ar ncrWnation No admission fee shall
be required and no assessment OF money shal ever
art 2. No person. not wOrkugwOman, shall be mem
Der Of the League the General superintendent IS not 10
one Of the Aldermen the editor Of rstclass city jour
nal. or private citizen or wealth ana hIEh blahIlhg
dent two vicePresdents, SECRETARY, a
Japor and Board OF nine DiTeGtoTs .G g5r
the OF the League suitable hall capable OF accom-
modang from 10 TO 100 PeTiog a Th h cIySent F" OI s
Headquarters of the Boston Norlingwomen's League
an Intelligence Bureau at tho Headquarters from the
hours of a. IN. to =. III. ior an legIma,o %lndus %
trial ayOcatons other than that OF household service
on every day Of the week. except Sunday in the mutual
interest OF employers ana OF persons employed ana TO
receive no fees for the services she may render in
telhgence agent Art 10. 10 shall be the duty of the
General Superintendent 10 take charge OF the Iuhds be-
longing The League to pay thcefrom The rent Of tho
nall with the expenses Of fire and light, and necessary
cleaning aud repairs; to determine t9 saaIy OF ihe
agreement he may have made with her ana 10 author
iZo and make necessary contingent expenditures IN
the interest Of the League. Art H. The asupcrin
tendent, and he only, shall have the Official rglt Of
visitation at all times and at his pleasure at the Head
quarters OF tho League; and all the business OF the
League shall be done with bis approval In all other
respects the League shall be under the protection and
jurisdiction OF the public law which obtains In re-
spect the clubs and associations OF men, The Supcrn
tendent shall never under color OF Initiating re.
ngiOus or philanthrOplc reforms, or on tho plea OF
charitable Intentions, abridge the lawful liberties Of tho
women Of the League, willingly permit them 10 be
abridged. Art r. For the convenience OF tho parties
interested and also 10 procure money for minor Incl
dental expenses such for stationery postage adver
tisiug c the Directors shall have authority 10 let the
hall on the afternoons and evenings OF inc Iues'
days and Thurdays OF every week, at their dis
erection, subject 10 the approval OF tho Gen
eral SUPERINTENDENT Ar. IL Not cent OF
the money raised for us by voluntary contributions
shall be disbursed by even be placed In charge
but whole of il shall DO cOuded TO the General Su
perntendont who shall expeud 1t for the benefit OF tho
League in accordance with the provisions Of article TO-
Art 49, The Boston WOrklngwOmens League shall never
DO utilized by outside parties an institution OF organ
lied charity, of sectaran religion TO the conlscaon
OF the independence Of Its members.
Miss Aurora H. C. Phelps is now Provisional President
of tho League.