The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-05-13
Preamble and Constitution OF Master Ne
chanics' AssocfetiOn, Architects, Superin
tendentS and Builders, Organised this 12tl
day OF May, A. =. 1870.

Preamble and Constitution OF Master Me-
sendsSts ana Saiidsr:. or1aniSsd tSiS 18th
day OF May, A. II. 1870.
WHEREAS, In consideration Of necessary
protection and view to receive due comPen-
sation for labor performed in our respective
Vocations, to-wit: Architects, Joiners, Brick
masons, Plasterers and Painters, as also pres
emit inducements to all DESTROYS Of building. or
in any way requiring the assistance OF any
member or members in their respective Voca-
ton. We severally and as body pledge our
selves that by mechanical skill and faithful
performance Of duty, to enhance the welfare Of
our patrons, and secure the appreciation OF the
public; wherefore we, as body incorporate,
adopt the following Constitution and Bylaws.
ARTICLE /. The Association shall consist of
any number Of members mutually agreed upon
by the Association, and all the admissions shall
receive the unanimous vote OF the Association.
The members are to receive stipulated price
per diem for each days labor performed, and
ali profits or Losses in excess Of said stipula-
ton shall be equally apportioned each member.
The incidental expenses aecruing from neces-
sary demand for the furtherance of business
are to be equally shared by all members. The
officers required to direct the Association shall
consist Of Director and Clerk. Minor officers
to-wit: Foreman. &C.. to be appointed and fill
their respective appointments as may be mu-
tually agreed upon by the Association. All
contracts shall be explicit, and all work per-
work. Specifications shall be numbered and
kept on file for reference du. ing each quarter,
in which they may have been executed, or till
QiSpOScu Oh Dy un4I
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
ART. 2.-DIREcroR.-It shall he the duty OF
Director to attend to executing all contracts in
behalf Of Association, collecting dues and set
Ting accounts in behalf Of Association, to at
tend to furnishing material when required. ex-
ecute specifications upon dictation OF architect,
to keep and convey to Clerk a correct memo
| randa Of all money received and expended, and
on what account, and in all business transac-
tions Of import must receive the approval OF
the Association before maturing them.
CLERK.-It shall be the duty Of Clerk to
keep a correct account of all the legal pro
ceedings Of the Association, of all moneys re-
ceived or expended, and on account Of what,
| to keep the time in days of each members Ia
| Dor to his credit, to keep on file all business
transactions till disposed Of by settlement, and
as often rs the Association may direct he shall
prepare the individual dividend of each men,
Der.
MEMBERs.-It shall be the duty of members
to faithfully fulfill their appointments in their
| respective Vocations officers, ETC., and any
and all members are allowed to transact any
| but must be done legally, to avoid any dissat-
isfaction whatever; and no member is desired
| to use his influence to gain admissions without
| such person DESTROYS Of admission may be
| known by the Association rs first-class work
man; each and every member is desired to use
| their every exertion to build and maintain the
| reputation OF the Association by complete sat.
| isfaction to patrons aud the general approval
| subject to amendments we severally afix seals
| s. BENT MILLER, Director.
F.J. WORIDICK, Architect.
L. W. BELL, Clerk.
G. THIBOULT, Shop Foreman.
JAS.B. WILLIAMS, Associate.
| SOUTH BROTHERS, Brick Manufacturers and
Builders.
MCCAIN 4 SPENCE, PLAIN and Ornamental
Plasterers.
ATKINS & STEPHENSON, Plain and orna.
/ mental Painters.