The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-21

| we, tne undeaslgned, being appointed as ;
for the "WOrktngmen's Republican MOthel
CluD,' respectfully submit the following Pre-
amble and Constitution
PREAMBLE
We do hereby agree to unite in an oreaniza
tlon, the OBJECT OF which is the maintenance anG
support OF the Laws and Constitution of The
United States; the Constitution and Laws of onI
oIate, ana the earnest support of the principles
! pIatIorn ana candidates OF the National Repub
ncdn Party, pledgtng ourselves to use our best
endeaVOrs to secure the nomination of honest
ana competent men for any and all positions.
CONSTITUTION
| ARTICLE I. This organization shall be called
| Mother Club'' A'H
ART: II. The officers of this club shall be a
PRESIDENT, six Vice Presidents, Recording Sec.
| retary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer two
Sergeants-at-Arms,a and an Executive Comnif.
tee consisting Of mine members all to be elected
| oy ballot, except the Executive Committee, who
| snau be appointed by the President with the
| adVlce ana consent of the elective officers
| ART III. The election of officers of this club
snau rake place at the first meeting of the mem
| bers, after twenty-five names have been here
unto subscribed, and shall hold their respective
| ofices during the current year. unless for dis
orderIy CONDUCT or malfeasance in office. Re
| moVa4 from office shall be agreed to by q two
thirds vote OF the members present at ai1v repn
| lar meeting of this club. 1No"
ART. ~. Section 1st. It shall be the duty of
tne PRESIDENT, or, in his absence, the Vice-Pres-
loent, to preside at all meetings of this club
preserve order, see that the rules. laws and res
olutlons passed by this club are properly carried
into enect and to perform all other such duties
as properly pertain to his office.
- Sec. I'd. 1t shall be the duty of the Recording
secretary TO Keep an accurate record of the pro
ceeulngs or this club, and a correct registry of
an the officers and members of this club He
shaIl receive all money paid to the club, making
noHe OF the amount in the proceedings of the
meetlng, and shall pay the same to the Treas
therefor. N'D : 1--' O0'PU
Sec. Sd. The Corresponding Secretary shall
attend to the correspondence of this club in ac-
cOrdance with such instructions as he shall re-
ceiye from the same; and he shall keep a record
ana NE or such correspondence and report his
official doings
Sec. 4th. The Treasurer shall keep an aceount
OF all money received and paid out, and shall
pay AL bllls against the club when so instructed
IN writing by the President and Executive Com
m1ttee or by the vote of the club, and shall re-
port at each regular meeting at the request of
any member the amount of funds received, on
nand ami paid out; and, If necessary, for the
bond. w eA'o
Sec. $; The Executive Committee, in connec-
ton with the President shall have full control
or all matters pertaining to this club, not other
wise PROVIDED Tor: They shall audit all bills and
when correct shall direct payment of the same
by written order on the Treasurer
ART. v. Section 1st The regular meetings of
this club SHAH be held on Saturday evening of
each month at such place as the President and
Executive Committee may direct.
sec. %: special meetings may be called by the
President at any time upon the request Of nine
members of this club. : -.
Sec. 3D. Fifteen members shall constituta q
quorum for doing business at any duIv anthor
lied meeting of the club.
ART. VI. No alteration or amendment to this
Constitution or Of the Bylaws of this Club shall
be made except by two-thirds vote of all the |
members present at the regular meeting and |
any such alteration or amendment shall be sub- |
mitted In writing at the regular meeting OF the |
cIuD, aG least one week before its adoption.
BYLAWS.
Section 1st The order of business at all rep,,.
lar meetings shall be as follows:
First-Reading of the minutes of the previous |
meeting.
seeond-Reports of officers and Exective Com.
ndttee, and reading Of articles and communica-
COnS
Third-Unfinished business.
FOurth-New business.
Sec. I'd. No member shall be allowed to dis
cuss any question under debate without arising
and addressing the char
Sec. Sd. No member shall speak more than
twice on any one subject, nor more than ten
vote. - ..-.. ..-|
Sec. 4tI. ANY member may call for the read
ng OF any article of the Constitution or Bylaws,
)r the minutes of any meeting when relating to
he question under consideration.
Sec. 5th. The ayes and nays shall be taken on |
my question at the request Of five members.
Sec. 9Th. No expenses shall beincurred beyond
he ability of the club to meet. |
Sec. 7th. The door-keeper shall admitno MEM
Der who is under the influence of liGlOr and no
thinking shall be allowed during session of the
,lub. = so .. -.. |
FRANK, ]; D'AvY, Chairman.
G.. E. NASH, ~
RICHARD n. B. NASH
MANUEL AUBEsPIN,
L. J. KERR,
B. f. HARDESTY,
VIM. CURLEY,
TH0S. G. WILLIS,
july 3-tf -...,-at ~ Committee.