New-York tribune., 1870-01-10
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
or THE Union COLONY, ORGANIZED IN NEW.Io
DECEMBER 20, 1869.

OF TIE UNION COLONY, ORGANIZED IN NEWT OKh,
DECEMBER 20, 1869.
Tba object of the above named Colony shall
he to settle Government or other cheap lad IN Tue
West to the end that men may engage "a VARIOUS nas
their own aud that schools ana churches may DO con-
venient. r-..t,... VIA r,.os,.
dent Treasurer and Executive Committee appointed Dy
the Colony ia session, and Committee OF location an
Auditing Committee and Secretary appointed DY the
Executive Committee The duties OF the various Oicers
shall be the same as belong 70 other
IA the Executive Committee shall hereafter provide aud
the Auditing Committee shall examine the accounts and
tsRT III The Locating Committee shall select with
their best Judgment location suitable ior the seteen'
ARr w fhe President shall represent the Colony, and
always act under its direction when practicable, and
shall report actions each meeting VI the Executive
ART v Terms OF Office are continue until success
sors are appointed unless removals required on ac'
count OF Incompetence misconduct and during tue IN
term of Colony meetings, removals may be made by the
Executive Committee.
ART VI The Executive Committee shall make such
rules and regulations aud naugurae such measures as
shall result attaining in the best manner the object Tor
which the Colony Ia organized. . u,
ART. VII Persons wishing TO become members must DC
temperance men, and OF good moral Character ana they
% d pay sn R0n Greeley Sn
n. Y, $3.50 before the 10Th OF February, 1870
Arr. VIII. When tie Locating Committee shall have
found suitable locality the Colony, they shall report
the same to the Executive Committee, who sha order
the TO purchase @ S sGe S eaa f ap the and in
for the Colony Aerward the treasurer sha deed
designated
Executive Committee shall direct and such deeds shall
be executed whenever member IN good fath enters
upon his land particularly village property 70 make I'M
agreeaby to the object for which the Colony
Is established II members neglect to make such improve
ments within year. deed shall be given and the
amount paid shall be refunded with per cent interest
aud the land shall be decided to such one as shall make
the improvements with the approval OF the Executive
ART TX After the land shall be vested with the Treas
urer in trust the Executive Committee shall proceed to
lay four quarter sections OF GAO acres located CEN
tray or convenient ntO blocks OF ten acres each,
ahanh ha ivid iuto
and quarter eaeh for residences ana 10 FORM
each. In the center or conveniently, pla1a OF
square of ten shall be laid out for tile business pO
tou OF the and grounds shall be reserved Tor PARK
ART x The lots so laid out shall be sold the various
members ranging from s to $50 EACH aud the proceeds
therefron shall be devoted the building OF school
reading and library free 10 all members, and to
other necessary improvements for me common welfare
Lots he held in for sao at advanced prices
such may wish 10 Join after the Colony lands are
occupied. -
divided into lots OF TO- N or 90 acres according TO the
distance tue center, and decided TO the mem
bers they may choose and additional lots at greater
distances may also be selected by them 80 that the az
gregae value may be equal TO the value OF quarter sec
lion on the line OF the Colonial property, OF which
members may have each undivided quarter section,
but no more with exception OF lots the village Of
acre and quarter, one TO each, ana each member
may make his own selection.
ART XII Five half lots in the village shall be re-
served for church purposes which shall be free TO
denominations Of Christians as may choose TO Dulld
Arr XIII The object of this Colony being as above
stated, no member can be permitted to dsc0nneet hsel
from the village town organization by erecting his
dwelling on his outlying land, TO be relieved from MS
share of the expenses necessary for establishing schools
and general improvements, nor can any member own n
town lot unless in good faith he build thereon. But
nothing herein shall prevent member from residing
his farming land should he so choose nor shall reg
Of any kind be required condition OF mem
bershlp.