Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-02
LAW AND ORDER.
Organization of the Chittenden
County League.
Officers Elected and Constitution
Adopted,
Ueu.orits by Temperance Wen Present,
and IA Brief Address ~ Rev. q. q.

Frost.
The adjourned meeting of the delegates
from the several towns Of ,Chiltenden county,
who met 10 this city March 10Th, for the
purpose of organizing a Law and Order
League for the county, was held in Y. M.
Z. A. hall, Wednesday morning, with good
attendance. BY provision made at tie PIE.
vious meeting, the officers chosen at thai
meeting contiutcd Ia Office mill perma.
nent organization should be effected by tn
adoption of a constitution. Accordingly
Mr.. Joseph Ciley of Jericho, former chair
man, called the meeting to order, and Mr.
II. NJ Clapp of Burlington continued to nc
as secretary. The meeting opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Jump. The secretary
| then read the proceedings Of the previous
meeting. The report Of the committee upon
cons ution was called for, and the chair
man of the committee Rev. DR.. Brastuw,
presented the following,
Constitution and by Laws.
called the Citizens Law ami Order League OF
Chittenden county.
Article H. OBJECT. 1t shall be the object Of tis
League to secure. by all legitimate means, the en-
,rc ttent In this county OF All such laws AID or
din9nces as are inadequ1telt eSrcutedj and par
tcnlarly of those relating to the liquor traffic
Al ticie III Method. Ii shall be the purpose Of
this League to e1deavor 10 effect the above named
| objec; First, by individual and organized ef-
| fort TO secure the appointment or the nomination
| and election to ONCE of men who can he trusted
with the sacred duty OF executing the laws. Sec
ond, by encouraging aud aiding the authorities In
their Work maintaining and enforcing the same
Third. by enert to secure the organization OF
Adopting from time tine any Yu olSer expeun
not mentioned above which may be considered
necessary or which may in experience be found
advisable for the accomplishment OF the above
Artic e ~. Membership Any resident Of
chittcnden county: whc approves ne general OBJ
in the furtherance Of the same may, by vote OF the
| society, become member by the payment of enc
dollar.
Article V. Onicers. The officers Of this League
shall he President, one vce-rresident for each
| town and ward in the county, recording and
corresponding secretary, treasurer, anu an eX-
ecutve committee.
Section /. These officers shall be chosen at the
annual meeting of the society and snail continue
| in Office Till their successors are appointed.
Section 2. Their duties shall be such as com.
| monty belong to their offices subject to modiica-
ton by vote of the society.
Section 3. The executive committee shall con-
| sist of one member from each town, TO be chosen
| 10y the League, together with the president vice
president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be
| ex.otlicio members OF the branch.
Section 4. 1t shall be The duty Of the executive
| committee, First, to provide for the lng of
funds to deffay ali necessary expenses. Second,
to designate the place and to make preparation
| for meetings. Third, 70 call such special meet
ings as may seem desirable. Fourth, to plan the
work OF the Leagus and to report the results of its
| efforts at its meetings. Fifth, to make use OF
whatever means, subject to Instructions from the
League may seem best to promote Its Interests and
| to further the OBJECT for which 1t 10 organized.
| sixth, TO report such bylaws as may seem neceS
| sary aud oil vacancies.
| Article W. Meetings. All annual meetings of
the League shall be held at such time and place as
msy be designated 10y the execu i've committee,
|
| erection
Ar le!e VII. Amendments. This constitution
may be altere or amended, upon the recommends
| ton OF the executive committee at pny r.eeting
OF the League regularly called. by two third woe
| OF the members present.
| 1t was moved that the report of the CON-
mittee Oh constitution be accepted, and it
was so voted. 1t was then voted that the
report be adopted seriainl: The first aud
second articles were read and adopted Dis.
cussicn upon the third article followed, aud
( continued until the noon recess.
| Rev. Mr.. Jump, the first speaker, said
that this article was really the heart Of the
whole matter. We cucGt to get it upon nnr
minds. heats, aud c'nscences. We must
make the officers of the law feel that the pso-
pie demand its enforcement, The speaker
referred to the necessity for having the
friends Of law and order presan. at the trial
OF liquor cases, thus giving ~. ait, oil their
sympathy To TIE prosecuting officer.
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