The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-10-25
ARTICLE vi.
DUTIES " rnE ExEcUTIvE.

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ARTICLE vi.
DUTIES oF THE EXECUTIVE.
1t shall be the duty of the President of the
executive board to preside at all meetings Of
the board at which he may be present, to pre-
serve order and cause the Constitution and
bylaws to be strictly observed by all the diff
fsrent officers and subordinate branch
es Of this Association. His decis-
ION shall be final on all cases not
provided for in the Constitution and
bylaws. He shall have a casting vote on all
questions arising in the board He shall not
be entitled to participate in any discussion
while in the chair. excepting in Committee of
the Whole, or upon questions Of order. He
shall sign all orders drawn upon the Treasur-
er of the board, and all documents that may
require his signature. He shall I'LL all official
vacancies of the executive board, not other
wise provided for, until the next annual meet
ng, shall appoint all committees not specified
in the Constitution and bylaws, and shall
have power to grant charters to subordinate
lodges and branches. He shall, with
the advice Of the executive board, or
majority thereof, have power, in time Of re-
cess Of the board, to suspend either the gen
eral secretary or the treasurer for refusing
negleeting or incapacity to perform their
duties. ne shall exercise general supervi-
sorry care Of the State executive boards, State
officers, State lodges and the general interests
Of the Association. He shall sign all the min
utes of meetings over which he presides, and
shall receive for his services the sum Of 81
200 per annum to be paid monthly.
2 The Nice-President shall preside in the
absence Of the President, and, in case Of his
death, resignation or inability to perform his
duties, they shall devolve on the Weep
dent who shall continue in this performance
until his successor shall have been appointed
and installed in office, or the President be
able to resume his official duties. In the alb
sence Of both Of these officers the board shall
appoint President, pro tenn.
g. The Secretary shall keep Just and true
record OF a proceedings of the executive
board at each OF their sessions, and transmit
to each State board, district lodge Or branch,
copies of the same. He shall have charge of
all books, papers or other property Of the
board, except the books aud papers Of the
Treasurer, and shall deliver to his successor
or any person authorized to receive the same,
all books, papers or other property belorg-
ing to his office, when required by the board.
de shall notify, officially, all State executive
boards, and other branches and lodg-
es, of special sessions, carry on all
monies from the branch lodges and
pay them over to the Treasurer, and take his
receipt for the same. He shall attest all bills,
drafts and other papers Of the board Ia case
it be necessary to suspend lodges OF branches
for any cause, it shall be his duty TO notify
them to that effect, stating the reason for such
suspension. For the faithful performance of
his duties, he shall give bonds, with approved
security, in the sum of s., 900, which may be
increased from time to time as the board may
direct. He shall receive for his services the
sum Of $1,000, payable monthly.
4. The Treasurer snail receive from the
Secretary all monies collected by him. giving
his receipt for the same He shall pay all
orders drawn and attested by the Secretary.
He shall render in writing at the annual ses-
sion Of the board, a true and perfect account
of his doings, with a statement OF all monies
received and disbursed by him. He shall de-
liver to his successor OF any person authorized
to receive them, by the board. all books, pa
pers and monies belonging to his office. For
the faithful performance Of his duties he shall
give bonds, with approved security in the
sum of 81. 900, but the sum may be increased
from time to time, at the option of the board,
and shall receive for his services such sum as
the Convention may determine.
ARTICLE VII.
DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
The duties az the executive board shall be:
|. 70 keep a regular correspondence with
the various lodges Or branches ~ the Asso-
cation and the officers Of the different lodges
On the condition of the trade receive infor-
nation On the state Of the market the pro
ductiOu Of the mines in each particular region,
and the number OF men employed, If sur
plus or a scarcity Of labor is apparent, trans.
NIT the same to the general Secretary Of the
executive boasl, who shall preserve them in
book keIa- for that purpose, and draw of a
monthly abstract Of the same, and forward
copy to each branch OF lodge to be read at
their monthly meeting
?. They shall also recommend when they
find it to the interest Of any section, partial
contraction Of the hours of labor, 70 prevent
Cutting of their Market or a change in the
location Of part Of their men, and thus pre-
vent a reduction in price.
g. In all cases Of dispute referred to the
! r: esident Of the board, if he finds it necessa-
ry he shal. call the members together, and. they
shall upon his call, meet, take up the ques-
ton at issue, and treat upon il in all its Known
hearings arrive at decision and report their
decision to the secretaries or body interested;
their action to be sustained by the entire As
sociation.
| 4. Before sanetlonlng strike 1t shall
adopt all lawful ways and means, including
an offer to arbitrate, TO effect an amicable set
tlement between the employer and employ
/ ees
). In case the fun ds of the national treas
ury should be exhausted it shall be the priv
ilege Of a majority Of the executive board to
make such extra levy on the local organizations
as, in their Judgment. the erigencies Of the
case may require.
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