The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
TNONSTETUTRON AND BYLAWS
OF THE THIRD WARD
WOkKINGMENS REPUBLICAN CLUB
OF Washineton. La.

| We, the undersigned, being appointed as &
committee to draft Constitution and Bylaws
! LOT the "W0rk1ngmen's Republican Mother
| Club" respectfully submit the following Pre-
| amDle and Constitution
| PREAMBLE.
We do hereby agree to unite in an organiza
! ton, the object of which is the mathematics and
| support of the Laws and Constitution 0f the
! United States; the Constitution and Laws of ON
state, and the earnest support of the principles
platform and candidates of the National Repub-
| Ilcan Party, pledging ourselves to use our best
| endeaVors to secure the nomination of honest
| ana competent men for any and all positions
CONSTITUTION
| ARTICLE |. Eh1s organization shall be called
the Third Ward Workingmen's Republican
Mother Club
ART. II. The officers of this club shall be a
President, six Ce-Presidents, a Recording Seq
retary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer two
Sergeants- alarms, and an Executive Commit
tee consisting of Mt'te members, all to be elected
py DaiI0t except the 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 men,
bers, 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 malfeasance in office Re
moyal from office shall be agreed to by a two
tinrds vote OF the members present at any regu-
lar meeting of this club.
ART ". Section 1st 1t shall be the duty of
the PRESIDENT, or, i'll his absence, the Vice-Pres-
ldent, 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 effect 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 thp nr62
ceedings of this club, and correct registry of
an the ofheers and members of this club He
snail receive all money paid to the club making
a note of the amount in the proceedings of the
meeting and shall pay the same to the Treas
urer within Weekthereafter, taking his receipt
Sec. 3D. The Corresponding Secretary shall
attend to the correspondence of this club in &C
cOrdance with such instructions as he shall re-
ceiye from the same; and he shall keep a record
ana ME OF such correspondence and report his
official dOngs.
Sec: 4th. The Treasurer shall keep 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
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
hand ami paid out; and, If necessary, for the
protection of the club, he be required to give
bond.
Sec. 5. The Executive Committee. in counec
tlon 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
by n written order on the Treasurer
ART. V. Section 1st The regular meetings of
TINS club snail be held on Saturday evening of
each month, at such place as the President and
Executive Committee may direct.
Sec. I'd. Special meetings may be called bv the
PRESIDENT at any time upon the request of nine
Sec Sd. Fifteen members shall constitute a
quorum for doing business at any duly author
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-thir(ls vote of all the
members present at the regular meeting, and
any sucn alteratl0n or amendment shall be sub
mitted in writing at the regular meeting of the
club, at least one week before it's adoption
BYLAWS.
Section 1st The order of business at all repu-
lar meetings shall be as follows: p
First-Reading OF the minutes of the previous
meeting.
second-Reports of officers and Exective Com
mittee, and reading of articles and communica-
tions.
Third-Unfnished 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 |
minutes at any one time unless by a two-thirds |
vote
Sec. 18th. Any member may call for the read
ng of any article of the Constitution or Bylaws
lr the minutes of any meeting when relating to |
Jhe question under consideration. -. -
Sec. 9Th. The ayes and nays shall be taken on |
any question at the request of five members. |
Sec. 9th. No expenses shall beincurred beyond |
5he ability OF the club to meet.
Sec 7th. The doOr-keeper shall admit no mem |
Der who is under the influence of LIQUOR and no |
thinking shall be allowed during session of the |
club. .... ,f...
FRANK x J; D'AVY, Chairman.
RICHARD 81. B. NASH,
MANUEL AUBEsPIN,
/. J. KERR,
B. e. HARDEsTY,
VIM. CURLEY,
THOS. c. WILLIS, III
july 3-tf Committee.