Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-06-05
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT.
Copy OF the Constitution Of the Farmers
National Alliance.

Copy OF the Constitution Of the Farmers
National Alliance.
We are indebted to the Western RuraI
for the subjoined copies of the consti
tuition of the National Alliance and
forms for the constitutions of subordi'
nate Alliances, as prepared and recon-
mended by that journal:
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I-NAME.
SECTION l. This organization shall be
known as the Farmers National Alliance
ARTICLE II-OFFICERs.
| SECTION !. The officers shall consist of a
| president, vice-president, secretary, treas.
urer and lecturer, to be elected by ballot by
States, at the annual meeting. for the term
Of one year, and shall hold their Office antil
their successors are elected and enter upon
| the duties of their Office.
| ARTICLE IIL-EXECUTIvE COMMITTEE.
SECTION l. The executive committee shall
be composed Of the president, vice-presf-
dent, secretary, treasurer and lecturer, any
/ three of whom shall constitute quorum
/ Said committee shall have power to trans
act any business authorized by the ALI
/ ance and transact all business of the ALI
ance when the Alliance is not in session.
ARTICLE ".
comm 'ttee may hold secret sessions when it
Is deeIIed advisable.
ARTICLE v.-DUTT OF OFFICERS.
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty of the pres
ident 10 preside at all meetings of the ALI
ance wien present, direct the order of bust
ness, sign charters, and perform such other
duties as the Alliance may direct.
Sec ?. 1t shall be the duty of the vice
president to perform the duties of the presi-
dent in his absence or when for any reason
the office may become vacant
Sec. B. 1t shall be the duty of the secretary
to keep a correct record of the proceedings
OF the Alliance and the dOings of the eXecu-
tive committee, to issue charters, to receive
all fees and turn over or account to the
treasurer for all money received on account
of the Alliance, to make a report at each an
nual meeting of the membership and work
of the Alliance, and to perform such other
duties as the Alliance may direct
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the treasurer
to receive all funds of the Alliance from the
secretary and to receipt for the same; pay
all bills directed by the Alliance on order OF
the president and secretary, and to keep a
correct account of all moneys coming into
his hands on account of the Alliance, and to
make full report of the same at each an
nual meeting or when called upon to do so.
Sec. 5. The treasurer and secretary shall
each give a good and sufficient bond, APP
proved by the executive committee, pay
able to the president, for the faithful dis
charge of their duties and turn over to their
successors I'm office when daily elected and
qualified, all the funds.
Sec. 6. The officers shall receive for their
compensation such amounts as the Al
lance may determine.
ARTICLE yI-BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
SECTION l. Basis of representation shall be
fyn 10 1fpS- Mt L a
Territorial Alliance, and one delegate from
each twenty five local Alliances, or major
fraction thereof in each State or Territory.
Sec. 2. The delegates present at the annual
meeting shall be empowered to cast the en-
tire vote their State is entitled to.
Sec. Only such Alliances as have paid
up their dues in full shall be entitled to rep
resentatiOn.
Sec. 4. Delegates to the National Alliance
shall be elected by the State and Territorial
Alliances at their annual meeting and their
credentials shall be signed by the secretary
of said State or Territorial Alliance.
Sec. 5. The officers of the National Alliance
shall be entitled to one vote each.
ARTICLE vIL-EXPESsES.
SECTION 1. The expenses of the National
Alliance shall be borne by the National Al
lianc c, except the expenses of the delegates
ARTICLE YIlI-FEES.
SECTION l. Each local Alliance in States
and Territories having a State Alliance shall
pay to the treas of the National Alliance
fifty cents, to be forwarded through the sec
rotary of said Alliance to the secretary of
the National Alliance.
Sec. 2. Said dues to be paid on or before
the first day of November of each year.
Sec. 3. Each Alliance h artered by the Ma
tional Alliance shall pay twenty five cents
for each member to the secretary of the Ma
tiOnal Alliance.
Sec 4. Said dues to be paid at the time
charter is issued, and to accompany the APP
plication for charter, and on or before the
first day of November of each year follow
ing.
ARTICLE IX.-CHARTERS.
SECTION l. The National Alliance shall
issue charters to the local Alliances only in
States having no st lite organ cation.
Sec. 2. Charters shall be issued I practical
and operative farmers over eighteen years
of age only.
Sec ;. Women shall be eligible to member
ship, and shall not be subject to the pay
ment of any dues.
Sec. 4. 1t shall require at least seven men,
bers to procure q charter.
ARTICLE MANUAL MEETING.
SECTION /. The annual meeting OF the Ma
tiOnal Alliance shalt be held in each year. on
such day as may be determined by the presi-
dent and secretary.
Sec. z. The president and secretary shall
prepare a programme for tie annual meet
ing.
Sec. ;. The place of meeting to be deter
mined by the Alliance in annual session.
Sec. 4. The call for the annual meeting Is
To be issued by the secretary not less than
two months before the day set for the meet
ing, and to be published in at least four az
ricultural papers favorable to the Alliance
principles, and a copy to b. sent to the Sec
rotary of each State Alliance.
ARTICLE NJ
SECTION !. This constitution may be
changed or amended at any regular meet
ing by a two thirds vote.
OF SUBORDINATE AL,
LANCE
ARTICLE NAME.
This Alliance shall be known as