The workingman's advocate., 1872-10-12

hahce Nohihllttet h HNe neInDerS. at each
session Of the international Union. whose
duty II shall be Ia audit the accounts Of
the Secretary for he preceding term. and
that all necessary expenses incurred by the
President in the discharge of his duties
shall he betrayed by the International
Union. He shall receive for his services
the sum Of two hundred dollars per annum
And he shall be eS S-officio member nf all
committees.
SEC. 2 In the absence Of the President
and the First Vice President, the duties
Of the office shall devolve on the Second
Vice President.
SEC. 3. The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the International Union, and
keep a 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 Just
and true account between the several local
unions and the International Union, de-
signate from what source the finances have
been derived and for what purpose expend
ment of the Union, the amount received !;
he shall prepare quarterly synopsis Of
the reports Of the local unions, and cause
it to be printed i'll the official organ he
shall also report the amount of moneys re
ceived, expended, and for what purposes,
and shall notify local unions, in case Of
difficulties. as provided for iii Article VII,
Section 3.
He shall make no disbursements without
an order, counteIsigned by the President
and shall send the original receipts for all
moneys paid by him, to the President, and
keep "A copy of the same. At the eXpira-
tIon of his term of office, or sooner, if call
ed upon to do So by order of the Executive
Board Of the International Mon, he shall
deliver all books, moneys, papers and other
documents and property appertalnlng to
his office tu his successor or the President.
Ia 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 Interna-
tinnal Union At its next session. He shall
perform all other duties enjUined BY the
Constitution, and shall receive for his ser
vices the sum uf four hundred dollars per
the discharge IF his duties shall be defray-
ed by the International mon.
SEo 4. The Assistant Secretary's y duties
shall he to assist the International Secrt-
tary in the discharge Of his duties during
the session Of the International Union,
and shall. i'll the absence Of the Secretary
perform all the duties pertaining to said
office
SEA j. The mileage. To and from the
session, Of the President and Secretary,
shall be betrayed by the International
Union, provided they are not regularly
elected Representatives.
ARTICLE Y.
SEc. l. In case If any vacancy, the
Executive Board shall forthwith elect
said officer or officers, but i'll all cases the
vacancy Of President shall be filled by the
Vice Presidents in their respective order
and that Of the Secretary by the Assistant
Secretary.
ARTICLE VI
SE, l. The annual session Of the Inter
national Union shall he held on the first
Monday III September, at such place as
may he designated by majority of the
Representatives present at the session
A majority uf the Representatives shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
SEC. ,. The Executive Board shall com
prise the officers Of the International Tn
ion. The President shall decide all points
Of law and difference that may arise he
tween the International and local mons,
and between local Unions, or between local
Unions and their members ln all cases
the parties Interested may appeal from the
edecision of the President to the Executive
Board within thirty days The decision of
the President and Executive Board shall
be valid until tie next regular meeting Of
the International mon.
So : The convention shall select a
workingman paper as the official organ Of
the International mon, for the purpose of
publishing all matters apI.ertalning to the
International Union and local Unions
which the Secretary shall deem proper
Should the paper cease I" exist, the Exec
utive Board shall have full power to select
another paper in its stead The decision
~ the President and Executive Board shall
he published from time IA time IN the Offl
cial organ Of the International mon. All
local mons shall subscribe for at least
tive copies IL said paper.
ARTICLE VII.
So. | The revenue If the lnternatIon-
al Union shall lie derived as follows
tax If forty cents per member shall be
levied On each local Union, annually, pay
able quarterly, for the terms ending the
last day Of the following months, viz j.,
March, June, September and December,
and the money shall be forwarded with
their quarterly reports. mons neg lect-
ing to comply with tins section, the Ex-
ecutive Board shall latter due notice. sus-
pend said Union or Unions, and declare
all cards issued by said Union OF Unions
null and void, and impose a fine Of not
less than five dollars nor more than twenty,
and shall not be reinstated until said tint
and arrears are paid in full
SEC. 2. A tax Of ten cents per month
shall be levied on each member of loca
Union as a Striking Fund, to be collected
monthly. and shall not be used or appro-
priated for any other purpose, but shall
remain in the custody Of the local Unions
subject to the order uf the Executive
Board Of the International Union. In
case Of difficulty, the international See
retary shall be required t. make out in
full the amount needed from each lOcal
Union weekly. Should said Striking
Fund be exhausted and the difficulty still
continue, the Executive Board shall have
power t" levy AN assessment on each loca
Union, according To its number Of mem
bers, a sufficient sum weekly, to meet the
necessities Of the case Any Union failing
to comply with the provisions Of this sec
tion shall be subject to the same penalties
prescribed in Section | of this article.
SEC. 3. During the time Of strike in
any union, and special assessment being
levied on members of local unions, by the
Executive Board Of the international
Union. All unions must send monthly
reports to each Of the Executive Board Of
the International Union, notifying them Of
the total number of members Of each local
union how many in employment and how
many out of employment; the number
being sick or excused from paying special
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