The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-19
Consultation OF the Kansas VALLEY Detective
Ass0riafiOu

Constitution or the Kansas VALLEY Detective
Association
Kansas ALLEY Detective Association OF Saline Coln
~, Kansas.
ton rs Organized Is Tor the protection OF the property
Of It's members. especially from thieves; u restore
hun the value such stock and u prosecute u The
extent any yiolatOr of the law
shall consist Of such persons owning PROPERTY - will
subscribe an oath to conform 20 all rules or the
citation and pay into the treasury the sum Of one
Article FouRIH The officers Of this association
shall consist OF President, Vice President. Sscre-
tsry. Treasurer. Captain. two Lisuienants. .
Door keeper, and Executive Committee to consist
Of the three first officers named.
ARTICLE FIFTH This constitution shall not be al
tered or amended, except Wy giving notice writing
one meeting previous 70 vote being taken and then by
SECTION 1. The annual mention for the election Of
officers, snd the transaction such other business
may properly come before it. shall be held on the
third Saturday in January 1t the place designated NJ
the previous meeting The bour Of meeting snail be
SEC. 2. The officers Of this Association shall be
elected annually on the rhird Saturday in january.
cessOrs are elected and qualified.
SEC. s.. Ii shall be the duty Of the President to pre-
side at all mcetngs, administer the OATH and perform
such other duties - are usually performed BY pre-
| siding Officer.
T.
Of the Vice President to ume the duties Of the
al to that Once, and such ether duties may be de-
| termiDed by the Association.
SEC g. shall be the duty Of the Treasurer to safe
ly Keep all monies OF the Association, and pay the
same only upon the order of OF the Secretary counter
SEC. 1t shall lie the duty OF the Captain to take
charge Of any expedition Organized for the purpose
Of searching for stolen property or thieves.
shall be designated first and second TO under
orders of the captain, and his absence OF
Sec. . Ii shall be the duty OF the Executive Com
mittee to make detail OF twenty members, who.
they shall be ready Tor duty n twenty minutes notice
unless excused by sickness Of self family; and the
| owner Of stolen stock shall be rider 1t his own
option
SEc. To- Upon notice being given Of stock stolen Il
shall be the duty OF each i~r 10 report At hsaqnar
tiers at the earliest moment; each rider shall ride
far and in such direction the officer in charge
| direct.
this Association obey those in command and do
| his utmost TO assist brother To recover stolen
Sc. f. Any member refusing 10 obey a lawful
command, negectIng to and brother will forfeit
his membership. unless excused by the Association.
stolen cannot be recovered each member
citation shall bear equal share Of half Of the
sisting of three members he elected by ballot for
that purpose The amount Of loss sscertaine shall
Pror;1.S ais1Ss That this Xssoe.,o 10"
will be liable to person for any loss y, to
his becoming member Of this Association.
SIC. IA. The qualifications fol member ship shall he
citizenship the possession Ut good moral character,
sound mind, and desire TOR the protection from
thieves OF the property of citizens OF this and aon
Ssc. IS All applications for membership shall be
| admission, the lee to be returned u applicant.
SEC. Ii. All members shall be elected by ballot.
SIC II; IL NOT more than three rejected ballots ALP
pear. the ones casting the SANE shall make known To
the Executive Committee their objections. and II in
their opinion the same are insufc lent. the candidate
shall be declared elected.
SIC. Is. A minor whose father Is too ,nilrn. may
SIC. 10 A minor who Is stock and has no par
eats or guardian may become member.
SEC. 20. member may he expelled for miscon-
SKc. q. A wo-thirds vote Of members present al
any regular q, me- meeting n. may sHI s ..,., .
reward Of one hundred dollars Tor the upon
Q. any person stealing stock protected by
member of the Association.
SIC %. All stock protected by this Association
X. ". the brand owned by the Association snd shall
remain In the possession OF the President.
SEC "a. minute description of all stock branded
shall be given the Secretary, who shall record the
same
SEC. q. Every member before he disposes Of q
branded animal outside the Association shall cancel
the brand with cross brand. neglect Of this shall
impose fine Of Pive Dollars.
SIC 70 II shall not be the duty Of this Association
to hunt strays and II any supposed theft proves
have been stray, the shall refund to the Asso
citation all costs Of hunting the same
SEC. q. The Executive CommItt.e shall provide all
funds audit all bills aud exhibit the same
AT the next regular meeting. As soon the riders
attend at the telegraph Office al salina until their
turn.
SEC. IS Any member who shall become intoxisa-
ted while on duty. shalt brand with the brand of
the Association any stock not his own, refuse
neglect To pay ANY assessment. hnr shall be drop
ped from the roll OF the Executive Committee
SEC % should any mrmbrr become satisfied Of
the presence Of horse-thI-f in the immunity, he
shall report to the Executive Committee who sha u
make detail 10 take such action in the matter they
deem best.
SEC 30 AIy member who shall he absent from
two REGULAR nretngs except he be sick, unavoid-
ably absent business (sch excuse TO be- verified by
one other member) shall be fined (si OsD one dollar
tor the first and f2o0) tor the second onense.
SEC: 81. Women shall be exempt from detail and
attendance.
SEC. -. Special meetings may only transact such
business as Is named in their call
SIC. 80 Whenever the words stock or prop
erty" used in the constitution by laws Of this
Association. they shall be construed to mean and refer
only TO horses and mules the property o the members
OF the Association.
strictly secret, AID any member who shall dvulge
any OF the work OF this Association, will be deemed
have forfeited his membership in the Association.
SIC. 3. Any person having conscientious scrupe,
against secret societies may derive the benefits that
may accrue from this Association by pay ing 20 the
Secretary the sum OF dollar. and becoming sub
j-ct 10 the rules OF the Association hut may
tend the meeting, OF the Association.
SIC B. Al regular meetings this shall be this order
Of business: Call to order; minutes Of last meeting;
ballot for members reports OF committees; presents
ton Of bills and petitions; ything for the good
the Association; adjournment.
SIC q. The regular meetings Of this Association
shall DE held nj IL o'clock Of the thi ri Saturday
Of January, April, July and October, Of each year
but the presiding officer may call special meetings
his discretion.
SIC. IS These by laws NAV he si,is. to or sm.ud-
ed At any regular meeting, by vote Of thirds OF