Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-30

REGULATIONS FOR THE FORMATION
AND MANAGEMENT OF BRANCH Es
First-Ihe minimum number necessary 1,
constitute branch is fifty, but the Organiza
ton may be effected with twenty-five, anC
increased 10 the requisite number (fiftyl with
in one year. If al any time after the first yea
the membership of branch fall below flfty
1t will cease to be branch and become al
agency. I"'
Second-An agency may be established a
any place where there is a sufficient mum be-
OF members 10 form committee capable O
making reports and OF passing upon The value
OF property, the minimum being five.
Third-A branch is founded by twenty-five
or more persons of good standing and reputt
agreeing TO become members and paying theil
subscriptions TO banker, or other person
designated as temporary treasurer. They ther
meet and nominate their officers and directOrl
whose names are forwarded with the sub
scriptioDs to the office in London. The nomi
nations are subject to approval by the parent
society, but In the meantime the branch or
ganiZatiOn is considered complete, subject t
increase of membership, and the directors
have full power TO hold meetings, collect and
forward information, pass upon property
make reports and Recommendations and
transact general business. The parent society
simply retaius the right to annuI the nomi-
nations If not satisfied that the persons select.
ed are men of capacity and pTobity whose
statements may be depended upon.
FOurth-A branch when established has the
complete control and management of its own
affairs, subject only to the general Re gulations
mem bers OF The society, subject to cOnfirma-
ton, under the seal OF the society, and it NAV
elect absolutely, and without reference to The
parent Office, associate members who shall,
however, be members of the branch only and
not of the society. Associate members must
not be residents of the city or town where a
branch is established, the object being to ad-
init, on easy terms, grangers and other per-
sons interested In the objects of the society,"
whose residence at distance prevents them
from taking an active part in the manage
ment of the branch. 1he annual subscription
OF an associate member is one pound or five
dollars. These subscriptions belong to and
form part OF the revenue OF the branch.
tlILh-An agency is formed by five or more
persons OF good standing and Iepute agreeing
TO become members, and forwarding their
subscriptions 10 the London office. An agency
Is under the control OF the parent society
which appoints and removes the agent and
fixes his compensation. The members resi-
tablished constitute a committee Of
consultation TO assist the agent
in in, collecting and reporting infOrma-
reporting upon business undertakings and
oJner similar matters. This is the extent OF
their powers.-[ NOte-No appraisement re-
port from an agent will be adopted by the
parent society unless IL bears the approval of
the majority OF the committed
An agency may become branch on the
req ulsltOn of It's members as soon as they
number twenty-five, subject however to reg
ulatlon one, as regards increase.
Sixth-The parent society reserves the ex.
Gates OF membership, but each branch and
agency possesses the power of Issuing men,
bershlp vouchers on forms furnished by the
society. Those vouchers are surrendered in
exchange for the definite certificates Branch
es possess the exclusive right OF issuing GER
tihcates 20 their associate members.
SeYenth-Ihe directory of a branch con-
Sists o. twelve memb IS; the officers are a
president, and one or more vice-presidents
ana a secretary. Tie president and vice
presidents may be seleC.e d from the directo-
q from mem hers the diraofOFy in,
which case they are eL-oUtciO, members OF the
board with power to deliberate and vote as
ordinary members.
Eghth-It is tae duty OF a branch directory
10 procure and forward to the parent society
maps, books, and publications giving trust
worthy information about the climate, soil,
agriculture, manufactures, mines ana
transportation facilities, com
merclaI relations and general re-
sources OF The locality. Ana also to col
leCt and forward special information on each
Of these subjects, aud particularly with refer
snce 10 the public Indebtedness OF cities,
towns, counties, and other municipa tiles,
showing their financial position and the
safety of their securities as investments; also
with reference to the railways, banks, manu-
companies and other industrial un.
iertHklngS, showing the position and value OF
heir bonds and stocks; also with reference TO
agriculture and immigration, detailing the
advantages offered to the various classes of
immigrants, and pointing out in a practical
way the means which an emigrant should
AXE 20 reach the place, and how he should
.ct on his arrival.
The directory should forward the statutes OF
heir state as published, and all other books
# reference bearing upon the interest OF in
-estors and settlers. They should also collect
md forward cabinets of specimens OF the pro-
lUcts OF their State for exhibition in the
CONS OF the parent society," NOte-These
CONS afford excellent facilities in this re-
rect, as they are situated directly opposite
ne British houses OF parliament to which |
here is access by private subway for the use |
Z members, and as they are directly over a |
taLiOn of the Metropolitan railway, from |
7nfch the center OF the city bank, royal ex-
hange, Mansion house,) is reached in about |
ight minutes by an almost mOmentary ser
ice, they may fairly be said to occupy as /
enLral a position as could be found in the /
United Kingdom.
Their leading newspapers should also be |
7gularly transmitted to be fled in the Lon
on office, and also the city and town directL-
eS.
Ninth-The directory is to meet on the last
Ry of each month TO transact business OF the