The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-10
CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE |. LllS organization SAlitiI TIC G;FllHu
the Third Ward W~0rkingmen's Republican
Mother Club
ART. IL The officers of this club shall he u
President. six Vice-Presidents. II Recording See
rotary, Corresponding Secretary. Treasurer, two
Sergeants-at-ArmS, and an Executive Commit
tee, consisting of mine members, all to be elected
by ballot, eXceptthe Executive Committee, who
shall be appointed by the President. with the
advice and consent of the elective officers.
ART. III. The election of officers of this club
shall take place at the first meeting of the NELL
bcrs, after twenty-five nalnes have been here
unto subscribed. and shall hold their respective
offices during the current year, unless for dis
orderly conduct or malfeas;lllce IN. office. Re-
moval from office shall be agreed to by a twO-
thirds vote of the members present at any regll-
lar meeting of this club.
Arr. y. Section list. 1t shall be the duty of
the President, or, in his absence, the Vice-Pres-
ident, to preside at all meetings of this club,
preserve order, see that the rules, laws and res
~olutions passed by this club are properly carried
into effect and to perform all other such duties,
as properly pertain to his office.
Sec. ID. 1t shall he the duty OF the Recording
Secretary To- keep al accurate record OF the pro.
ccedings of this club, and a correct registry of
all the officers and members of this club. He
shall receive all money paid TO the club, making
a note of the amount III the proceedings of the
meeting, and shall pay the same TO the Treas
urer within IL Weckthereafter, taking his receipt
therefor.
See. sd. The Corresponding Secretary shall
attend to the correspondence OF this club Ill az
cOrdancc with such instructions as he shall re-
ceive from the same; and he shall keep n record
and file OF such correspondence and report his
official doings.
See. 4th. The Treasurer shall keep an account
of all money received and paid ont, and shall
nav all bills against the club when so instructed
i'm writing by the President and Executive Com
mittee. or by the vote of tire club, and shall re-
mort ateach regular meeting ut the request Of
amy IAenlber the amount OF funds received, on
hand AMI paid out; and, If necessary, for the
protection OF the club, he be required to give
Sec. 5. The Executive Committee, in connec-
ton with the President shall have full control
Of all matters pertaining e this ellD, nof 9ther,
wise provided for. They shall audit all bills and
when correct shall direct payment OF the same
by n written ORDER ON the Treasurer.
ART. v. Section list; The regular meetings Of
this club shall lie held on Saturday evening Of
each month, at such place as the President and
Executive Committee may direct.
Sec. I'd. Special meetings may he called by the
President at any time upon the request OF h'HC
members of this club.
Sec. Sd. Fifteen members shall constitute %
quorum for doing business at any duly author
lied meeting of the club.
AFT. vi, No alteration Or amendment to this
Constitution or of the Bylaws OF this Club shall
be made except by u two-thirds vote Of all the
members present at the regular meeting, AMI
any such alteration or amendment shall be sub
mittcd in writing at the regular meeting OF the
club, ut least one week before its adoption.
BYLAWS, .
section 1st, The order of business at all rcgr-
lar meetings shall be as follows:
First-Reading of the minutes OF the previous
second-Reports of officers and Elective Com
mittee, and reading of articles and c0nmllntca-
lions. rt aT
Third-Unfmished business.
Fourt1-New business.
Sec. Cd. No member shall be allowed to dlH.
cnss any question under debate without arising
and addressing the char. "
SEQ. gd. No member shall speak more than
twice on any one subject, nor more than ten
minutes at any one time unless by q twO-thirds
vote,
see. 4f1. Any member may call for the read-
ing of any article of the Constitution or BYLAWS,
or the minutes of any meeting when relating 10
the question under consideration.
Sec. 5th. The ayes and nays shall he taken on
any question at the request of five meHlbefS.
See, 9Th. No expenses shall hefleuffeA pcgohH
the ability of the club to meet
sec, Ttli. The d0oT-keepef shall atlII1lt 10 hlenl-
her who is under the Influence OF liquor, ana no
drinking shall be allOwed duringa session OF the
club. NAVY c,,,tuoo
G.. +. NASH,
RICHARD II. b. NASH,
MANUEL AUBESPTN,
J.. j. KERR,
b.. f.. HARDESTY,
WIN. CURLEY,
n,ly 8-tf Committee,