Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-15

reclaim. the riyh, 10 wiihh,d certificates "i
IN the Sri-iy il mo-, satisfied that
the persons selected are men "f caIaci'y and
probny whose statements may he depended
upon.
IVA branch when established has the
control and management "i H. own
affair, >uli-,., only 10 the general regulations
,d the S,n.,rrv IL has the right To nominate
members OF the Society, subject Ia conlirna.
uiun. under the seal Of the Society. and itniay
elect absolutely. aud without Z, ference 10 the
New Orlcaus office. as.ociatc members, who
shall however. be member, ui the branch
and no, of the Svc-ty. Associate ncinbers
mus not be residents ul tile city or town
" ,ere a branch IL established, the object .
being Ia admit, nn easy terms, Granper> and
other pc, sons interested in the ohlrcts 81 the
Socir'y whose residence ~ a distance pre- /
vent, rhrtn from taking an nctve part IN The J
management OF the b,nurh. The annual /
subscription Of an associate member rs -. ,
These subscriptions ~ brlUug A" and form
part of the revenue Of the Jranch.
Van agency Is fu'mrd by five or more ;
persons of yoJd standing and rrrurc agreeing
10 brcoine nrmlIcr>, ard forwarding their
subscriptions to i',e New Orleans oir.cc. An
uyency /, under the control ui bc sail Gene
mi Directory The member, resident at The
place where the agency - established consti-
tutc Il committee of CO .,sultatiVn To assist the
chairman in colleci:.g and Transmitting iniui-
nation, apprals .ns the value of property,
reporting upon business undertakings, and
other simi,ae matters. This is the extent OF
their powers. Apprai>cmr",s ami reports
must be ma 40 by n,aJosiIy oi the members.
An ag'.ncy may become branch on the
reqoisi uon OF It's members as snn Us they
nun DER twenty FIVE, subject, however, 10 Icgu-
: la.lon !, as regards increase.
NI-The General DIRECTORY reserves tue
exclusive right Of issping the dciuitIvs crEah.
' Gates OF membership, bnt EACH bEoueh aI'i
agency possesses The power OF iseuins Aesi-
ber.h;p Vouchers ON forms furnished by the
Society. These vouchers are surrendered III
exchange Tor the dchnr,vc certificates.
Branches possess the exclusive right ut issuing
certificates to theiv Associate rpfuAbrLS
NiI-The directory OF Il hsNch sons slis Of
twelve membcss (; the officers are Prcshien,,
aud one or more Vice Presidents as,! a Sccre-
,ary. The President and Vice Presidents
NAV be ,elesicd from the direciory, or from,
memhers not on the directory, ia whch case
they are er s6fcio members oi the board. with
mower TO deliberate and vote IL ordinary
ne,nbe"s.
Nlll--tt Is the du'y Of a branch directory
10 procure aud forward to ;tie New Orlean,
otlice for transmission to the parent otice ~
Lo.,,ion, maps. books and publications giving
Trustworthy iIfuim nation about the climate,
| soil. az, g,cutu:c, mannfac .ures, mines and
minerals, transportation facilities, CONNER
cial relations and general Ies.urces of the
localitv And oi,o To collect and. iorw aTd
specal iniur,n; tfUu oa each vi these subjects
and particularly with 1eSveacc tn the public
indebtedness of cites, towns, counties ant
| other municipalities, showing their financr,
po:,,ion and tue safety Of their sccir'ties n
{ :oye,tmen;s; also with reference to the rail
WAYS. banks, manufacturing companie, ant
Other iudust;ial uadc.,oking>, showing ih'
| posi,;on and value OF their bonds and stocks
, also with reference to agriculture and inmi
: 1 u;o,ion, dealing the advantages offered Il
p the various ca = oi Immigrants, AID poin'in;
f. ou, in practical way the means which Al
e cmSraut should ssie 70 reach the place. an'
4 how lie should act Oh his arrirsL
|. The directory should forward 20 she New
!. ! Orleans o,icc the statues of their State a
o ! pub,i.bed and all other books OF reference
c bearing upon the interests OF investors an
!, serle,,, They should also coLlect ami TO!
ward to said office, cabinets oi specimens
y the products OF their State for exhibition Il
|, the rooms Of tue parent society.
e Their leading newspapers should be reR'
;, lariy transmitted 10 Loudon to he filed ~ Il,
,r London office, and also the city and ."w
directories
u IX-The directory is to meet on the In
<. legal ,ay of each month to rdu,act bu>inc:
n. eff the nature Indicated in these regulations
N aud also to on.it.er such propositions as ma
il. he subu;ttcd for ,he sale OF property. III
ID 10, owing Of money, or the Transaction I
re Other business through the intervention vi I'll
SC ieiy.
ID X-The Society is prohibited from ensasr
rs in any t.aale or specula ton, bu, is authorize
ne TO Charge fees Tor its seviccs. The fee
o. rcy;sle, ing pope rites TO be sold and apple
nj ,ions 70; the loan of money is one dollar p
at $1,000 on the value or amount, but in no ca
". less than SEQ, nor more than 500. One-hs
10 of the fees is to be retained by the branch :
Ell exa.:,i:,:o- the proposals. and the other Ia
r. is to be paid to the New Orleans Office. A
ve.,ising is optional. and if it be asked ic
he The additional fee j. $50, and when the val
ii o, amount exceeds $4,000 the fee is increas'
N. a, .hs rate Of 81 per $1,000. The New
NJ, leans Office reinburses the parent socic'y
,r. rey;s,erpg aud advertising the properties al
for other services WHICH it may he called I
TO perform.
XI-The first annual subscriptions oil
twenty five founder, Of branch are To
remi,,ed to the New Orleans office as CO
tribu,;on TO the American Foundation a
~, Endowment Fund.
The future revenue Of the branch arisi
.k,..R~I II
fees, aod the subscriptions Of associate me
hers. is to be distributed rs follows, 1.
.ic, seventy five per cent is to I've retained by I
of branch. snd the remaining twenty-five I
cent. to bc re.rited to the New Ofleans oti
as contribution to the printing and publ
ing aud general expense account.