Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-22

lite military company organized be 70
last month seems TO be quite popular
with the young men. At a recent meet
ing committee on organization. etc.
was appointed. They submitted the
following report. which vac adopted:
III. Preston: Your Committee on
Organization, Constitution and By Laws
and Drill Instructor beg leave 81 pre-
sent the following report:
/ FiEst-in view of the fact that this
/ organization Is for the present an indie
I pendent military company. and not a
pare OF any regularly organized State or
| territorial militia. We suggest tina, only
temporary constitution and nv laws
he adopted. which may be revised, how
ever. At any time.
! second nat temporary drill in
structor be immediately selected. who
| snail az soon as may be teach the men
/ the School of the Soldier" and School
| of the Company" which instruction
each man shall submit ~ until the cleo
ton Of officers.
lhnd-Ihat the election Of officers
shall not take place until ahout
| the 18th day of Nav. ISL and until
that date the present organization. with
the drill instructor. Remain IN control.
tourth-lhat the Cynasium rooms be
rented NJ reasonable sum for pressp,
drill purposes.
Fifth-That the following Constitu-
ton and BY Laws be adopted:
PREAMBLE TO CONSTITUTION.
WHEREAS, The organiz alton Of an in
dependent military company In Seattle
has been favorabIy considered; and
whereas, temporary civil organization
| thereof has already been made: now.
therefore, We. whose names are here
unto subscribed, agree To abide by the
following Constitution and BY Laws
CONSTITUTION.
Article ]. - This military company
shall be called the Seattle Rifles
Art. 1.-The object of the company
shall he to acquire proficiency IN mill
tarv tactics and form q nucleus for "A
regular organized militia.
Art. Ill.-tirsi. The officers shall be
q Captain. First Lieutenant and Second
Lieutenant, with sHoh number of ser
geants and corporals as the three oom-
missioned officers may deem necessary.
Second. There shall also be- a civil or
Ranization. consisting of President
VICE President, Secretary. Treasurer
and an Executive Committee CONSISTING
of three
Third. The three commissioned eff
GERS shall constitute the Executive Com.
mittee.
Fourth. The duties of such military
and civil officers shall be the same AZ
shose of similar organizations
Art. IN.-No ono shall become A
member of thi, company who has not
reached the age Of II years. or IL not ;
feet inches In height.
nj LAWS
First-Regular drills shall be held
once week. at - each - night:
but special drills may DO ordered by the
Executive Committee when deemed
neoes sary.
Second-CiviI meetings shall be held
every two weeks, on the - of each
month, through special meetings may
he ordered by the executive committee.
ELECTIONS.
First-All officers shall be elected by
ballot. and a majority of votes cast at
any regular meeting shall be- necessary
to elsct.
Second-Application for membership
must be submitted to the executive com
mittee. and upon their favorable recon-
msndation shall be elected hv ballot.
five black balls being necessary to reject.
FEES, DUES AND FINES.
Tristan initiation fee of $3.50 shall |
be charged after the first day of Nav, |
1884. Up to that date all mem beers shall |
be considered charter members.
Second-Monthly dues shall be fifty
cents per month.
1hlrd-A fine of invent V five cents |
shall bo levied for failure to attend any
drill or meeting, and fifty cents for ab-
sence from any street parade or excur-
sion.
EXPULSION.
A two-thirdl vote of members present
at any regular meeting shall he necessary
to suspend or expel a member for any
cause.
OBDFR OF BUSINESS.
Calling to order call of roll ; reading
applications for membership:
report II regular committee; report of
special committees; elections; untinish-
oil business; new business: adjournment.
These constitution and bylaws may
be amended at any regular meeting by
4 two thirds vote of members present.
We, your committee. further recon-
mend the name Of Mr.. j. &. H. Hebbard
~ a suitable person to be chosen tenn
porary drill Instructor.
JOSEPH GREEN.
EAKLL II. WEE,
+. M. BLAKE,
Committee.