The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-11-25

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the reports of committees on the officers
reports. II shall require majority of all
the votes polled TO constitute an election.
At every unsuccessful bslloting, the name
of the candidate receiving the lowest num-
Der of votes shall be Withdrawn, until an
election takes place.
Sec. g. At all elections for officers the
President shall announce the name OF can
didates In rotation as they are to be cleo
ted. Before proceeding TO ballot he shall
appoint two tellers and one clerk, who
shall keep . correct record of the votes as
announced. The Secretary shall call the
roll Of the delegates, and the President
shall announce the result
SEC. f. All officers of this Union and
Local Unions shall be required to take the
following obligation:
| 81 do solemnly pledge my
honor as a man, that will faithfully DIS
charge the duties of my Office as
of this Union that will support the Con-
stitution of the International Union, and
that | will enforce the laws thereof TO the
best of my ability"
ARTICLE
Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty of the Pres
ident to preside at all meetings, conduct
the same according to parliamentary rules,
examine all documents, audit all bills, pre-
serve all documents and receipts, and pre-
sent the same at the next session of the In
ternational Union, and see that all officers
perform their duly.
de shall have the casting vote whenever
the vote OF the Union shall be equally d.
vided on any question. but shall not vote
at other times, except at an election for
/ 10 hon ole
| Committee Of five members. at each ses-
sion of the International Union, whose
duty 1t shall be to audit the accounts Of
the Secretary for the preceding term, and
that all necessary expenses incurred BY the
President, in the discharge of his duties,
shall be betrayed by the International
Union. He shall be er 06ici0, a member of
all committees And for his services he
shall receive the sum of $4OO per annum.
SEC. 2. In the absence of the President
and First Vice President, the duties of the
office shall devolve on the Second Vice
| President
SEC. 3. The Secretary shall attend al
meetings of the International Union, and
keep correct record of the proceedings.
he SHALL under the direction of the Presi-
dent, notify the delegates from the several
local Unions as to the time and place OF
meeting of the International Union, and
conduct all correspondence between the
International and local Unions, as shall
hereinafter be provided for keep a Just
and true account between the several local
Unions and the International Union des-
lgnate from what source the finances have
been derived and for what purpose expen-
ded, and shall announce, before the ad-
journment of the Union, the amount re-
ceived; he shall prepare quarterly synop-
sis OF the reports OF the local Unions and
cause it to be printed in the official organ
he shall also report the amount of moneys
received, expended, and for what purposes,
and shall notify local Unions, IN case OF
difficulties, as provided for in Article VII,
Section B.
lie shall make no disbursements without
an order countersigned by the President,
and shall send the original receipts for all
moneys paid by him, to the President, and
keep copy of the same. At the expira-
ton OF his term Of Office, or sooner, il
called upon to do so by order of the Exc
cutive Board of the International Union.
he shall deliver all books, moneys, papers
and other documents and property apper-
tanning to his Office, to his successor or the
President In case of inability to attend,
he shall send, or cause to be sent, the books,
papers, and all necessary documents and
property appertaining to his Office, to the
International Union at its next session.
He shall perform ell other duties enioined
by the Constitution and shall receive for
his services the sum of 800 per annum.
All expenses incurred by him in the dis
charge of his duties shall be defrayed by
the International Union.
SEC. 4. The Assistant Secretary's duties
shall be to assist the International Score
tary in the discharge of his duties during
the session of the International Union, and
shall, in the absence Of the Secretary, per
form all the duties pertaining to said OF.
fee
SEC. 5. The mileage, TO and from the
session, of the President and Secretary
shall be betrayed by the international
Union, provided they are not regula rly
elected Representatives
ARTICLE v.
Sec. 1. In ease of any vacancy the
Executive Board shall forthwith elect said
officer or officers, but in all cases the
vacancy Of President shall be filed by the
Vice-Presldents in their respective order
and that of the Secretary by the Assist
ant secretary.
ARTICLE vi
SEC l. The annual session of the Inter.
national Union shall be held on the first
Monday in September, at such place a
may be designated by q majority of the
Representatives present at the session. A
majority of the Representatives shall con.
stitute quorum for the transaction Of bus
mess
SEC. q The Executive Board shall
comprise the officers of the international
Union, having power to adjust and decide
any differences that may arise between the
International Union and any of the loca1
Unions or between local Unions; also be
tween local Unions and the members
thereof, the decisions being valid until
reversed by the International Union.
Sec. g. The convention shall select a
workingman's paper as the official organ
of the International Union, for the purpose
of publishing all matters appertaining to
the International Union and local Unions
which the Secretary shall deem proper
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