The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-03
CONSTITUTION.

and competent men for any and all positions,
CONSTITUTION. 80
ARTICLE /. This organization shall be called
the Third Ward WOrkingmen's Republican
Mother Club"
ART. III. The officers of this club shall hc q
President, six Vice-Presidcnts, IL Recording See
rotary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer. two
Scrgeants-at-Arms, and an Executive Commit
tee, consisting of nine members, all to be elected
by ballot. excepting 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 mem-
bGrs, after twenty-five names have been here
unto subscribed, and shall hold their respective
offices during the current year, unless for dis
orderly conduct or malfeasancc in office. Re
mOval from office shall be agreed to by q two
thirds vote OF the members present at any regu.
lar meeting OF this club.
ART. Nv. Section LIST. 1t shall he 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. Tt shall be the duty of the Recording
Secretary to keep an accurate record of the pro
ceedings OF this club, and u correct registry OF
all the officers and members of this club. He
shall receive all money paid to the club, making
| q note of the amount in the proceedings of thc
meeting, and shall pay the same to the Treas
urer within a week thereafter, taking his receipt
therefor.
Sec. Sd. The Corresponding Secretary shall
attend to the correspondence of this club in ac-
c%0rdance with such instructions as he shall re-
ceive from the same; and he shall keep Il record
and file OF such correspondence and report his
official doings. sts Re- er44s- s-.
Sec. 4th. The Treasurer shall keen an account
of all money received and paid out, and shall
pay all bills against the club when so instructed
in writing by the President and Executive Com
mittee, 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
hand and paid out and, If necessary, for the
protection of the club, he be required to give
bond. r-r.s ,r-, .s e-s
Sec. 5. The Executive COMMITTEES, In eonnec.
ti0n with the President shall have full control
of all matters pertaining to this club, not other
wise provided for. They shall audit all bills and
when correct shall direct payment of the sanc
| by a written order ON the Treasurer. t|
| ART. V. Section LIST. The regular meetings of
this club shall he held ON Saturday evening OF
each month, at such plaeeaHs the President and
| Executive Committee may direct.
Sec. I'd. Special meetings may be called by the
President at any time upon the request OF nine
members of this club. r. .
Sec. Sd. Fifteen members shall constitute Il
quorum for doing business Mt amy duly author
lied meeting of the club.
| ART. vi. No alteration OI"amendment to this
! Constitution OF of the Bylaws of this Club shall
be made except by IL two-tbiids 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
club, ut least one week before its adoption,
ri BYLAWS.
Section LIST. The order of business at all Yegtt.
lar meetings shall be as follows:
First-Reading Of the minutes OF the previous
meeting.
S~eeond-Reports of officers and Elective Com
mittee, and reading OF articles and commnDica-
tons. Er. ~@ 1,v.r
Third-Untinished business.
Fourtl-Sew business.
Sec. Cd. No member shall be allowed 20 dis
| cuss any question under debate without arising
and addressing the char.
See. Sd. 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.
Sec. 4th, An member may call for the read
ingo of any article Of the Constitution o rBy-LaWs,
or the minutes of any meeting when relating to
the question 3nl1deF consideration.
Sec. 9Th. The ayes and nays shah be taken oH
any question at the request of fye members
Sec. 9Th, No expenses shall be incurred beyond
the ability OF the club to meet. "
See. It'll. The door-keeper shall admit no mem
Der who is under the influence OF liquor, and NO
drinking shall be allowed during a session Of the
club.
FRANK ]. D'AyY, Chairman.
G. L. NASH, tE
RICHARD III. b.. NASH,
MANUEL AUBESPIS,
l.. j. KERR,
B.. r.. HARDESTY, 2
Wa. CURLEY,
THOS. c. WILLIS,
july 3-tf Committee.